# 美团外卖 vs 麦当劳McDonald's

The clearest difference is ads: 麦当劳McDonald's at none against 美团外卖's shown. 美团外卖's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 39%) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.8 for 美团外卖 against 4.8 for 麦当劳McDonald's. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of 美团外卖's written reviews are positive against 39% of 麦当劳McDonald's's.

美团外卖 ships an update every 2 weeks, 麦当劳McDonald's every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 美团外卖 | 麦当劳McDonald's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id737310995/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcdonalds/id1054598922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 7.7K |
| Positive reviews | **51.6% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [美团](https://appshunter.io/developer/423084032) | [McDonald's (China) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/875667431) |

## What reviewers say

### 美团外卖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id737310995)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Order food from a wide variety of restaurants and enjoy fast delivery. Discover local specialties, enjoy deals, and get groceries and fresh produce delivered quickly. Perfect for when you don't want to leave home.

**Highlights:** Restaurant food delivery, Grocery and fresh produce delivery, Special local cuisine, Discount coupons and red envelopes, Fast delivery (as quick as 30 minutes), New user bonuses

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Convenient service
- 💰 Good discounts and promotions
- 🛒 Wide selection of merchants
- 📦 Reliable delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Lack of English language support
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 🛑 Pricing discrimination
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🚫 Restricted access for foreigners

**Reported bugs**

- Account login issues
- Payment screen unable to close
- Incompatibility with non-Chinese phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Improve map and delivery tracking
- Introduce Alipay as a payment method
- Enhance app stability and responsiveness


### 麦当劳McDonald's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcdonalds/id1054598922)

Order your favorite burgers, fries, chicken, and coffee from a global fast-food leader. Enjoy convenient digital ordering for pickup or delivery, with special offers for new users.

**Highlights:** Order burgers, fries, and chicken, Purchase coffee, Digital ordering, In-store pickup, Delivery service, New user offers

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient ordering
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 😊 Friendly staff
- 🌟 Consistent food quality
- 💯 Seamless experience across countries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 📍 Inaccurate location tracking
- 💸 Excessive notifications and ads
- 🤖 Lack of English support
- 🚫 Restricted payment options

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues with non-Chinese phone numbers
- Delivery address not recognized
- Order history not syncing properly
- Coupon redemption problems

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Pay
- Ability to save frequent locations
- Option to turn off notification sounds
- Multilingual support (English, Chinese, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 美团外卖 free?

美团外卖 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 麦当劳McDonald's free?

麦当劳McDonald's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 美团外卖 or 麦当劳McDonald's?

麦当劳McDonald's is rated higher. 美团外卖 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while 麦当劳McDonald's averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do 美团外卖 or 麦当劳McDonald's have ads?

美团外卖 shows ads; 麦当劳McDonald's does not.

### Which is updated more often, 美团外卖 or 麦当劳McDonald's?

美团外卖 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 麦当劳McDonald's every 8 days. Most recently, 美团外卖 was updated on November 5, 2026 and 麦当劳McDonald's on November 2, 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.*
