Comparison

Taco Time NW vs GrillSentry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Taco Time NW

Order your favorite Mexican-inspired dishes ahead of time and customize them to your liking. This app automatically enrolls you in a loyalty program to earn points for free food and exclusive specials. It also helps you find nearby locations and manage your past orders.

Highlights
  • Order ahead and customize meals
  • Earn loyalty points for free food
  • Find nearby restaurant locations
  • Save favorite orders and view history
  • Access exclusive app user specials
  • Guest checkout with Apple Pay
Features
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Earn Taco Time Rewards every time you visit. Earn 750 points and get a free entree. FEATURES - Order Ahead! Customize your Taco Time favorites the way YOU want WHEN you want. - Automatically enroll in our easy to use loyalty program, Taco Time Rewards. - Guest check out for easy online ordering. Now accepting Apple Pay! - Multiple card support allows you to switch payment options with ease. - Find the Taco Time closest to you with the locations finder feature. - Keep track of your favorite orders and past transactions. - Taco Time NW app users are eligible for specials, free items and more. - Celebrate your Taco Time NW anniversary with a free dessert of your choice. For more information visit www.tacotimenw.com. Questions or comments? Find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/tacotimenw), on Instagram at TacoTimeNW, or email us for support at ttnwapp@tacotimenw.com.

About

GrillSentry

Features
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The GrillSentry iOS APP displays both the cooking grill's 'dome' temperature and the optionally attached food probe temperature.

Screenshots

Taco Time NW4 screens
GrillSentry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Taco Time NW at every 2 months against GrillSentry's every 6 months. Taco Time NW also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taco Time NW ships an update every 2 months, GrillSentry every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Taco Time NW versus GrillSentry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaco Time NWGrillSentry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB15 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTaco Time NWCircuit Design Inc

Bugs and requests

Taco Time NW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with updating cart and removing items
  • Previous orders not working at new locations
  • Inability to cancel orders or get refunds
  • App crashing on passcode screen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add special instructions
  • Notification or confirmation for rewards usage
  • Display nearby location details more prominently
  • Make rewards more visible and accessible
  • Add option to pay with cash and earn rewards

GrillSentry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Taco Time NW

No in-app purchases

None

GrillSentry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taco Time NW free?
Taco Time NW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrillSentry free?
GrillSentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taco Time NW or GrillSentry have ads?
Neither Taco Time NW nor GrillSentry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taco Time NW or GrillSentry?
Taco Time NW ships an update every 2 months, and GrillSentry every 6 months. Most recently, Taco Time NW was updated on November 6, 2026 and GrillSentry on November 3, 2026.

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