# City Barbeque vs Explore MAE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: City Barbeque at none against Explore MAE's 2. City Barbeque also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 6). Explore MAE's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explore MAE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. City Barbeque asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for City Barbeque against 5.0 for Explore MAE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: City Barbeque has 49K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of City Barbeque's written reviews are positive against 100% of Explore MAE's.

## The numbers

| Metric | City Barbeque | Explore MAE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-barbeque/id979145837/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mae/id6797866545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City Barbeque LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1408708581) | [Explore MAE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797866547) |

## What reviewers say

### City Barbeque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-barbeque/id979145837)

Easily order your favorite barbeque for pickup or delivery. Earn points with the loyalty program for free food and exclusive offers. Find locations, save meals, and manage payments for a seamless ordering experience.

**Highlights:** Curbside, delivery, and in-store pickup, Loyalty rewards program, Save favorite meals and payment methods, Find nearby locations, Group ordering, Track delivery progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent service
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🍔 Great food quality
- 💰 Rewards program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App issues (crashes, bugs, login problems)
- 🚫 Curbside pickup problems
- 🕰️ Long wait times
- 🔢 Confusing menu

**Reported bugs**

- App not showing offers/discounts
- Curbside pickup not working as expected
- Payment issues with certain locations

**Requested features**

- Enlarge app pages for accessibility
- Add tip option for delivery
- Improve app notifications and order tracking


### Explore MAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mae/id6797866545)

Discover local businesses, artisans, and markets in your community. Find farmers markets, handcrafted goods, and hidden gems with an interactive map and customizable search. Support small businesses and strengthen your community.

**Highlights:** Discover farmers markets, Find local makers and artisans, Locate farms and food producers, Interactive map view, Search by market name, city, or ZIP, Save favorite markets and makers, Customize search radius

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discover Membership:  Get Found! | $7.99 | per month |
| Explore Membership | $11.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is City Barbeque free?

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

### Is Explore MAE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, City Barbeque or Explore MAE?

Explore MAE is rated higher. City Barbeque averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Explore MAE averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do City Barbeque or Explore MAE have ads?

Neither City Barbeque nor Explore MAE shows ads.

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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.*