Chowbus CFD vs OwnMenu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chowbus CFD
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The perfect companion to your Chowbus POS system, the Chowbus CFD Customer Display elevates your checkout experience. This app gives your customers a second screen that gives them clear, real-time order details, discounts, and store credits, keeping them informed and engaged throughout their shopping journey. - Display real-time order details, discounts, promotions, and even store credit balances. Keep your customers informed as they check out! - Improve efficiency and ensure a seamless checkout experience by displaying accurate order totals and speeding up payments. - While customers wait, the display can display customized promotions and graphics, turning downtime into an opportunity to increase customer loyalty. — Whether you’re a restaurant, cafe, or chain, we designed Chowbus CFD with one goal in mind—to make your business better. Here’s how: - Easy for everyone: The simple, beautiful design means your team can get started in just 15 minutes. - Manage from anywhere: Manage your business from anywhere, wherever and whenever you’re using your iPad.
OwnMenu
Streamline restaurant operations with this comprehensive management tool. Easily control menus, track incoming orders, and monitor sales performance from any location. Designed for owners and staff to enhance efficiency and control.
- Menu management
- Order tracking
- Sales monitoring
- Remote access
- Staff management
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Take full control of your restaurant with OwnMenu Manager — the all-in-one app designed for restaurant owners and staff to easily manage menus, track orders, and monitor sales from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OwnMenu at every 2 weeks against Chowbus CFD's every 2 months. Chowbus CFD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.
Chowbus CFD ships an update every 2 months, OwnMenu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chowbus CFD | OwnMenu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chowbus, Inc. | Ownmenu INC |
In-app purchases
Chowbus CFD
No in-app purchases
OwnMenu
No in-app purchases









