# Sawa Eats vs Tamelo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tamelo at none against Sawa Eats's 7. Tamelo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Sawa Eats's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sawa Eats sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tamelo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sawa Eats against 5.0 for Tamelo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Sawa Eats ships an update every 5 weeks, Tamelo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sawa Eats | Tamelo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawa-eats-decide-where-to-eat/id6740609779/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tamelo/id6762501358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saleh Qadan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790797880) | [Anyviaai LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894421376) |

## What reviewers say

### Sawa Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawa-eats-decide-where-to-eat/id6740609779)

This app helps groups decide on a restaurant together quickly. Start a session, invite friends, and collectively choose a place from nearby options. Once everyone agrees, the app confirms the selection and provides directions.

**Highlights:** Group session initiation, Restaurant discovery near you, Custom map area drawing, Filter by cuisine, price, dietary needs, Invite friends via link or contacts, View past decisions and favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Explorer | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Sawa Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Annually Intro | $19.99 | per year |
| Sawa Premium (Yearly) | $22.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Tamelo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tamelo/id6762501358)

This app helps you decide where to eat by learning your preferences and suggesting one perfect restaurant. It simplifies group decision-making by gathering private input from everyone and recommending a single spot.

**Highlights:** Personalized restaurant recommendations, AI-driven taste learning, Group decision-making tool, Private input for group dining, Save favorite restaurants, Customizable taste profile

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sawa Eats free?

Sawa Eats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tamelo free?

Tamelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sawa Eats or Tamelo?

Tamelo is rated higher. Sawa Eats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tamelo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sawa Eats or Tamelo have ads?

Neither Sawa Eats nor Tamelo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sawa Eats or Tamelo?

Sawa Eats ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tamelo fortnightly. Most recently, Sawa Eats was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tamelo on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
