# Wayback vs Chow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chow at every 5 days against Wayback's every 3 months. Wayback's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

Chow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wayback has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wayback ships an update every 3 months, Chow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wayback | Chow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback/id966235042/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chow-personal-cookbook/id6761638005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 104 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jake's Franchising LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368717782) | [Cameron Mara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890583477) |

## What reviewers say

### Wayback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback/id966235042)

Easily connect with your favorite burger restaurant. Order food for pickup or on-the-go, find locations, and browse the menu. Earn points with every purchase to redeem for exciting rewards.

**Highlights:** Mobile ordering, Wayback Rewards program, Earn points on all orders, Find restaurant locations, Browse menu, Redeem points for rewards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍔 Great burger quality
- 🍦 Delicious milkshakes
- 👍 Friendly and attentive staff
- 🚀 Convenient app ordering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive app interface
- 💳 No Apple Pay or flexible payment options
- ⏱️ Slow and inconsistent service
- 🔍 Missing important information (store hours, menu items, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to modify orders
- Order status and pickup times are inaccurate
- Rewards program not functioning properly
- Promotional discounts not applying correctly

**Requested features**

- Allow editing and cancellation of orders
- Integrate rewards program better with app
- Provide more flexible payment options
- Improve app navigation and user experience


### Chow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chow-personal-cookbook/id6761638005)

Collect, cook, and share your favorite recipes. Import from websites or create your own, adjust serving sizes, and use built-in timers. Plan your meals for the week and generate a shopping list automatically.

**Highlights:** Save recipes from web links or manually, Automatically scale recipes, Built-in hands-free cook timers, Follow friends and see their recipes, Weekly meal planner, Generate combined shopping lists

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wayback free?

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

### Is Chow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wayback or Chow?

Chow is rated higher. Wayback averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Chow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wayback or Chow have ads?

Neither Wayback nor Chow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wayback or Chow?

Wayback ships an update every 3 months, and Chow every 5 days. Most recently, Wayback was updated on November 12, 2026 and Chow on October 31, 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.*