The Licking vs Back In Thyme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Licking
Easily order meals for pickup or delivery. Browse menus, select your preferences, and enjoy delicious food with a few simple taps.
- Order meals
- Select delivery
- Select pickup
- Browse menus
- Convenient ordering
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With the The Licking app, ordering is simple and convenient. Just choose your meal, select your delivery or pickup preference, and enjoy quality food.
Back In Thyme
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Get the best experience with the Back In Thyme-A taste of the Caribbean Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Back In Thyme-A taste of the Caribbean app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Back In Thyme-A taste of the Caribbean Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Back In Thyme-A taste of the Caribbean. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Back In Thyme-A taste of the Caribbean app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Back In Thyme at none against The Licking's shown. Back In Thyme also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Licking | Back In Thyme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Licking Holdings Llc | The Thyme Food Corporation |
In-app purchases
The Licking
No in-app purchases
Back In Thyme
No in-app purchases
Questions
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