# Charlotte Dining vs Showmars

The clearest difference is rating: Showmars at 4.9 against Charlotte Dining's 3.0. Showmars also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 2). Charlotte Dining's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Showmars holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showmars has 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Charlotte Dining's written reviews are positive against 74% of Showmars's.

Charlotte Dining ships an update every 4 months, Showmars every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charlotte Dining | Showmars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charlotte-dining/id686032486/reviews) | **[4.9 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmars/id1023900932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cuisine Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/474485605) | [Showmars](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700269683) |

## What reviewers say

### Charlotte Dining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charlotte-dining/id686032486)

Discover Charlotte's culinary scene with a comprehensive guide to local restaurants. Find menus, photos, amenities, and make reservations easily. Explore options by name, location, or cuisine type.

**Highlights:** Restaurant listings, Menus and photos, Reservation capabilities, GPS directions, Advanced search options, Restaurant amenities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Showmars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmars/id1023900932)

Streamline your dining experience with mobile ordering and a rewards program. Earn points on every purchase to redeem for free items or credits. Discover nearby locations and customize your orders for quick pickup.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Earn points on purchases, Redeem points for free items, Find nearby restaurants, Customize orders, Access status-level rewards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and good service
- 👍 Awesome service and friendly staff
- 👍 Excellent food and service
- 👍 Reward program
- 👍 Great food, service, and family environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing and not user-friendly app
- 🐛 App issues with ordering and functionality
- 🐛 App not up-to-date with restaurant hours
- 🐛 App glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iOS 12.4
- App not saving previous orders
- App not applying coupons correctly

**Requested features**

- Bring back hamburger steak menu item
- Add ability to tip through app
- Add clam chowder soup to menu
- Add grilled cheese sandwich to app menu


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charlotte Dining free?

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

### Is Showmars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Charlotte Dining or Showmars?

Showmars is rated higher. Charlotte Dining averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Showmars averages 4.9 from 9K ratings.

### Do Charlotte Dining or Showmars have ads?

Neither Charlotte Dining nor Showmars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charlotte Dining or Showmars?

Charlotte Dining ships an update every 4 months, and Showmars every 5 months. Most recently, Charlotte Dining was updated on November 1, 2026 and Showmars on November 6, 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.*