Long John Silver's vs MyBudgetBites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Long John Silver's
Easily order classic seafood and chicken favorites for convenient takeout or pick-up. Join the Seacret Society Rewards program to earn coins and unlock exclusive deals with every purchase.
- Seamless mobile ordering
- Convenient takeout/pick-up
- Seacret Society Rewards program
- Earn virtual coins
- Unlock special rewards
- Order ahead and skip the wait
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Ahoy matey! Are you ready to indulge in Long John Silver's classic battered-dipped wild-caught Alaskan pollock, all white-meat chicken strips, or succulent shrimp? Whether you're craving seafood or tender chicken, our app is your ultimate ticket to flavor-packed delights! Download now for seamless ordering, convenient takeout or pick-up options, and the chance to join our exclusive Seacret Society Rewards program. Earn virtual coins and unlock special rewards with every delicious bite, making your Long John Silver's experience even more rewarding. Order ahead and skip the wait and make our app your First Mate!
MyBudgetBites
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BudgetBites helps you maximize your food budget by finding the best value meals at local restaurants — real menu items, real prices, no guessing. Just enter your budget and city, and BudgetBites searches every menu item across restaurants near you to find what actually fits. Filter by category — entrees, appetizers, soups & salads, sides, desserts — combine them into a full meal, and see exactly what you'll pay before you order. FIND THE BEST VALUE Search real, current menu prices across every restaurant in your city. Set a budget and BudgetBites shows you what actually fits — no more guessing whether that combo is affordable before you get there. BUILD A FULL MEAL, NOT JUST ONE ITEM Pick the categories you want — entree, appetizer, side, soup or salad, dessert — and BudgetBites finds restaurants that can deliver all of them within your budget, split however makes sense for your group. SEE WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY SAVING Every order you track shows how much you saved by picking up instead of paying delivery fees and markups through apps like Uber Eats or DoorDash — so you can see your savings add up over time. SEARCH MULTIPLE CITIES AT ONCE Traveling, or live near a city border? Select more than one city and search them together in a single budget-based search. BUDGETBITES IS FOR: • Anyone trying to eat out without blowing their food budget • Groups splitting a meal and want it to fit a shared budget • Finding the best deal near you, fast — no scrolling through five different delivery apps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MyBudgetBites at none against Long John Silver's's shown. MyBudgetBites also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Long John Silver's's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Long John Silver's ships an update every 5 weeks, MyBudgetBites daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Long John Silver's | MyBudgetBites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long John Silver's | Coury Ferson |
Bugs and requests
Long John Silver's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App hangs up on checkout and doesn't confirm orders
- Saved payment methods don't work
- Confirmation screen shows previous order, not current
- No way to cancel orders once placed
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to scan receipts for rewards
- Improve coupon and discount functionality
- Provide more location-specific information
- Enhance order management and tracking
MyBudgetBites
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Long John Silver's
No in-app purchases
MyBudgetBites
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Long John Silver's free?
Is MyBudgetBites free?
Do Long John Silver's or MyBudgetBites have ads?
Which is updated more often, Long John Silver's or MyBudgetBites?
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