# Shanghai Grill vs Pho Café

The clearest difference is ads: Pho Café at none against Shanghai Grill's shown. Pho Café also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shanghai Grill's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shanghai Grill against 5.0 for Pho Café. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shanghai Grill has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shanghai Grill ships an update every 3 months, Pho Café fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shanghai Grill | Pho Café |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-grill/id681466950/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pho-cafe/id6757252191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChowNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/553996348) | [PHO CAFE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865574558) |

## What reviewers say

### Shanghai Grill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-grill/id681466950)

Easily order your favorite Chinese dishes for pickup or delivery. Browse the menu, customize your meal, and pay securely. Receive notifications when your order is ready.

**Highlights:** Browse and customize menu items, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses and payment methods, Schedule orders up to seven days in advance, View restaurant location and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pho Café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pho-cafe/id6757252191)

Easily order your favorite Vietnamese dishes for direct delivery or pickup. Save money with exclusive app discounts and earn rewards points towards free food. Enjoy real-time order tracking and secure payments for a convenient and reliable dining experience.

**Highlights:** Direct ordering for best prices, Exclusive discounts and coupons, Rewards points for free food, Quick re-ordering of favorites, Real-time order tracking, Secure, bank-level encrypted payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shanghai Grill free?

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

### Is Pho Café free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shanghai Grill or Pho Café?

Pho Café is rated higher. Shanghai Grill averages 5.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Pho Café averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shanghai Grill or Pho Café have ads?

Shanghai Grill shows ads; Pho Café does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shanghai Grill or Pho Café?

Shanghai Grill ships an update every 3 months, and Pho Café fortnightly. Most recently, Shanghai Grill was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pho Café on November 5, 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.*