MalaTown US vs Lumbar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MalaTown US
Discover nearby locations, browse the menu, and order ahead to save time. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status. Customize your hot pot with a wide selection of ingredients and signature broths.
- Find nearest locations
- View menu
- Place orders ahead
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
- Customize hot pot
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Welcome to MalaTown — your favorite customizable hot pot experience is now even easier to enjoy! With the MalaTown app, you can: • Order Online: Skip the line and place pickup or delivery orders directly from your phone. • Earn Rewards: Collect points with every purchase and redeem them for discounts or free items. • Explore Our Menu: Browse over 30+ fresh ingredients, including vegetables, meats, noodles, and our signature drinkable broths. • Find Nearby Stores: Quickly locate the closest MalaTown and check store hours. Build your perfect bowl in just a few taps — spicy, savory, and uniquely yours. Download now and join the MalaTown community!
Lumbar
Discover and rate restaurant seating comfort to enhance your dining experience. Find nearby places or search specific restaurants to see their comfort ratings before you go.
- Search nearby restaurants
- Search by restaurant name
- Get directions
- Rate seating comfort
- View past ratings
- Guest or account login
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Happy Stomach. Happier Back. Dining out isn’t just about food — comfort matters too. Lumbar is the first app dedicated to restaurant comfort, helping you discover and rate seating so your dining experience is enhanced. Why Lumbar? Most apps focus only on what’s on the plate. Lumbar is different — it puts seating comfort at the center, enhancing the dining experience in a way other apps overlook. Features • Search Nearby Restaurants – See places near you, with driving distance shown for the closest results. • Search by Name – Look up specific restaurants to check their comfort ratings. • Get Directions – Connect directly to Google Maps for quick and easy navigation. • Rate Comfort – Use our simple emoji system to share your seating experience. • View My Ratings – Track and revisit all your past comfort scores and comments. • Guest or Account Login – Explore as a guest, or sign up to save ratings across devices. Download Lumbar today — the first app that makes restaurant comfort part of the dining experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumbar at 100% against MalaTown US's 53%. Lumbar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). MalaTown US's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Lumbar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MalaTown US has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MalaTown US's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lumbar's.
MalaTown US ships an update every 2 months, Lumbar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MalaTown US | Lumbar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MalaTown LLC | Eric Winchell |
Customer experience
MalaTown US
Lumbar
In-app purchases
MalaTown US
No in-app purchases
Lumbar
No in-app purchases
