# Joyous vs HeyGarson

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HeyGarson at 100% against Joyous's 69%. HeyGarson also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Joyous's advantage is ratings volume (512 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

HeyGarson holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joyous has 512 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Joyous's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeyGarson's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joyous | HeyGarson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyous/id913471893/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heygarson/id1031084290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **512** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elegantra](https://appshunter.io/developer/913471896) | [Murat Yelkovan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031084289) |

## What reviewers say

### Joyous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyous/id913471893)

Discover and order from local, independent restaurants for takeout, delivery, or dine-in. Enjoy automatic loyalty rewards, contactless pickup, and exclusive deals on family meals and lunch specials.

**Highlights:** Local restaurant discovery, Mobile ordering for takeout & delivery, Contactless curbside pickup, Automatic loyalty rewards, Discounted family meals, Chef-curated lunch specials, Secure mobile payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Fair prices, not marked up
- 🎁 Personalized discounts and daily deals
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ⭐ Great for local favorites
- 🚀 Quick checkout and payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Delivery drivers unavailable
- 🥶 Cold food upon arrival
- ❌ Delivery range too limited
- 🔒 Potential security flaw / card info stolen
- 💸 Discount not reflected at checkout

**Reported bugs**

- Token has expired error on Sign in with Apple
- Discount not reflecting at checkout
- Card info stolen after use
- Order marked as delivered but not received
- App requires location services to function

**Requested features**

- Option to disable repeated notification prompts
- Expand restaurant selection
- Allow ordering without enabling location services


### HeyGarson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heygarson/id1031084290)

Enhance your dining experience by browsing menus, ordering food, and communicating with staff. Discover music playlists at participating venues and even influence what plays next.

**Highlights:** View restaurant menus, Place food orders, Message waiters, View and write reviews, See venue music lists, Vote on songs, Influence music playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joyous free?

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

### Is HeyGarson free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Joyous or HeyGarson?

HeyGarson is rated higher. Joyous averages 4.6 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while HeyGarson averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Joyous or HeyGarson have ads?

Neither Joyous nor HeyGarson shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joyous or HeyGarson?

Joyous ships an update every 3 weeks, and HeyGarson every 3 weeks. Most recently, Joyous was updated on September 24, 2026 and HeyGarson on June 25, 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.*