# Hardens vs GAIL's Bakery

The clearest difference is rating: GAIL's Bakery at 4.3 against Hardens's 3.5. GAIL's Bakery also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (52 vs 4). Hardens's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 26%). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. GAIL's Bakery asks for nothing beyond the download.

GAIL's Bakery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Hardens's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hardens ships an update every 2 months, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardens | GAIL's Bakery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardens-restaurant-guide/id949622414/reviews) | **[4.3 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hardens Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/365310174) | [Gail's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672188800) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardens-restaurant-guide/id949622414)

Discover brilliant restaurants and avoid disappointing ones with this trusted guide to the UK's dining scene. Features detailed ratings, real-time updates, and curated collections to help you find your next meal.

**Highlights:** Trusted restaurant reviews, Detailed ratings and reports, Over 3,000 updated entries, Powerful search filters, Curated collections, Restaurant diary, Club benefits and access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual UK + London Restaurants | $7.49 | per year |
| Annual UK + London Restaurants | $9.99 | per year |


### GAIL's Bakery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927)

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

**Highlights:** Digital stamp collection, Earn free bread or drinks, Order ahead for pickup, Browse and shop online, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and clear design
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Delicious pastries
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Worth getting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Annoying marketing emails
- 🐛 Stamps not always added
- 🐛 Tills not working
- 🐛 App unable to download
- 🐛 Stamps frequently not added

**Reported bugs**

- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear

**Requested features**

- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardens free?

Hardens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GAIL's Bakery free?

GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hardens or GAIL's Bakery?

GAIL's Bakery is rated higher. Hardens averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.

### Do Hardens or GAIL's Bakery have ads?

GAIL's Bakery shows ads; Hardens does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hardens or GAIL's Bakery?

Hardens ships an update every 2 months, and GAIL's Bakery monthly. Most recently, Hardens was updated on October 29, 2026 and GAIL's Bakery on October 30, 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.*