Release Notes

Version History

Track the evolution of KTCHP with our comprehensive release history and changelog.

March 2026

Version 1.6.0 CURRENT

Major release: Gamification, Social Features & Enterprise Integrations

  • Gamification System: Achievements, badges, XP & levels
  • Leaderboards: Weekly/monthly rankings, local & global
  • Community Challenges: Monthly themed dining challenges
  • Eating Contests: Compete with friends in cuisine-focused competitions
  • Friends System: Add friends, view activity feeds, send restaurant suggestions
  • Facebook OAuth: Social login and friend discovery
  • Proximity Alerts: Notifications when near restaurants with deals
  • Admin Trial Management: Grant/revoke free trials for any user
  • Bug Reporting System: In-app bug submission with categories
  • Gmail OAuth Email: Secure transactional email system
  • API Rate Limiting: Enhanced security against abuse
  • ADA Compliance: Improved text contrast for accessibility
  • Stripe Live Integration: Production-ready payment processing
  • CJ Affiliate Network: Partner program integration
  • Corporate Website: Partners & Privacy Policy pages
March 2026

Version 1.5.0

Major feature release: Social Sharing & Referral System

  • Introduced referral code system - each user gets a unique code
  • First app share rewards users with 1 free month premium
  • Referral rewards: earn free premium when friends sign up and subscribe
  • Review rewards: write 5 reviews + share them for 1 free month
  • New Rewards & Referrals page with progress tracking
  • Share buttons added to restaurant reviews
  • Push notifications for reward milestones
  • Referral analytics dashboard for admin
  • Referral code input on registration page
February 2026

Version 1.4.0

Admin approval system and promotional features

  • Admin approval required for user-submitted restaurants
  • Restaurants now have pending/approved/rejected status
  • Welcome popup with promotional offers for new users
  • Premium trial page with detailed benefits
  • Restaurant owner promotional landing page
  • Session-based promotional popup (once per session)
  • Search results ranking by name relevance
  • Fallback to Google Places when local DB is empty
February 2026

Version 1.3.0

Major UX overhaul and restaurant claiming

  • Complete home screen redesign with modern card-based UI
  • Skeleton loading states for improved perceived performance
  • New RestaurantCard component with enhanced visuals
  • Quick filter chips for rapid searching
  • "Today's Deals" highlighting with special badge
  • Restaurant claiming via Google Places search
  • Owner dashboard for managing claimed restaurants
  • SafeAreaView implementation for Android devices
  • Search bar relocated to header area
  • Add restaurant button moved to bottom tab bar
January 2026

Version 1.2.0

Admin dashboard and management features

  • Full admin dashboard with tabbed interface
  • Restaurant management for administrators
  • Review moderation capabilities
  • Restaurant owner application management
  • Promotion creation and management
  • Platform statistics dashboard
  • Admin user management system
  • Admin dashboard accessible from profile page
  • Premium price reduced to $2/month
January 2026

Version 1.1.0

Premium subscriptions and advertising

  • Stripe payment integration for subscriptions
  • Premium subscription tier ($2/month)
  • Ad-free experience for premium users
  • Google AdMob integration for free users
  • Banner ads on home and search screens
  • Rewarded video ads for premium features
  • Subscription management in profile
  • Cancel subscription functionality
December 2025

Version 1.0.0

Initial public release - MVP Launch

  • User registration and authentication
  • Google OAuth single sign-on
  • Restaurant search by location (GPS and ZIP code)
  • Kids eat free deal discovery
  • Restaurant detail pages
  • Favorites management
  • Ratings and reviews system
  • User profile management
  • Restaurant owner account type
  • Manual restaurant submission
November 2025

Version 0.9.0 Beta

Beta testing release

  • Core restaurant database structure
  • Basic search functionality
  • User authentication system
  • Initial UI/UX implementation
  • Google Places API integration
  • MongoDB database setup
  • FastAPI backend implementation
  • React Native Expo frontend
October 2025

Version 0.5.0 Alpha

Internal alpha testing

  • Project architecture established
  • Development environment setup
  • Initial prototype screens
  • Database schema design
  • API endpoint planning
  • User flow documentation
Coming Soon

Upcoming Features

What's next on the KTCHP development roadmap.

Smart Notifications

Personalized deal alerts based on your favorites and dining habits. Get notified when your favorite restaurants run special promotions.

Table Reservations

Book tables directly through the app. Integration with restaurant reservation systems for seamless booking.

Mobile Ordering

Order ahead for pickup or dine-in. Skip the wait and have your food ready when you arrive.

AI Recommendations

Personalized restaurant suggestions based on your preferences, past visits, and reviews.

International Expansion

Launch in Canada, UK, and Australia. Multi-language support and localized content.

Family Profiles

Create profiles for each family member with dietary preferences and favorites. Kid-specific ratings.