Taco Cabana vs The Rusty Grind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taco Cabana
This app enhances your dining experience by allowing you to browse the menu, place orders for pickup or delivery, and earn rewards. You can track your points from food and alcohol purchases to unlock exclusive offers and save your favorite items for quick reordering.
- Browse full menu
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Loyalty program integration
- Earn points on all purchases
- Redeem rewards
- Save favorite orders
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Download the Taco Cabana app to get more out of your Taco Cabana experience. Earn 1 point for every $1 spent. Earn points on both alcohol and food purchases. Unlock/redeem rewards using your points! Use the Taco Cabana app to browse our menu and place orders for in- restaurant pick-up, curbside, or delivery. You can join our loyalty program to receive exclusive offers, save your favorites for easy re-ordering, and earn + redeem rewards.
The Rusty Grind
Easily order food and drinks ahead for pickup, pay in-store, and earn rewards with every purchase. Track your progress towards free items and discover nearby locations with store details.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Pay in-store
- Earn Stars and rewards
- Track rewards progress
- Find nearby stores
- View store hours and amenities
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The The Rusty Grind app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the The Rusty Grind app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a The Rusty Grind Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Taco Cabana at weekly against The Rusty Grind's every 2 months. Taco Cabana also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 15). The Rusty Grind's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Rusty Grind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taco Cabana has 23K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Taco Cabana ships an update weekly, The Rusty Grind every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taco Cabana | The Rusty Grind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Taco Cabana | BIG MOUTH MARKETING LLC |
Customer experience
Taco Cabana
The Rusty Grind
Bugs and requests
Taco Cabana
Reported bugs
4 issues- App log-in issues
- Problems scanning receipts for rewards
- Inconsistencies between app and in-store menu
- Curbside pickup not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Allow customization of orders in app
- Add option to order fountain drinks through app
- Improve rewards program and points expiration
- Integrate Apple/Google Pay for easier payments
- Enhance app stability and reduce bugs
The Rusty Grind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Taco Cabana
No in-app purchases
The Rusty Grind
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Taco Cabana free?
Is The Rusty Grind free?
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Do Taco Cabana or The Rusty Grind have ads?
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