Dunkin' vs Picky Eats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dunkin'
Order your favorite coffee and treats ahead of time and skip the line. Earn rewards for every purchase, customize your order with numerous options, and enjoy contactless pickup. You can also send gift cards directly through the app.
- Order ahead and skip the wait
- Contactless pickup options
- Earn free food and drinks with rewards
- Customize orders extensively
- Save favorite orders and locations
- Schedule orders up to 24 hours in advance
- Send gift cards
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Order ahead & skip the wait! Ordering through the Dunkin’ app is fast, easy and contactless! All app users can place their order ahead through the Dunkin’ app and skip the wait in store. Try all our contactless pickup options – walk-in pickup, drive-thru and curbside pickup! Options will vary by store. Check app for details. Join Dunkin’ Rewards to earn FREE food and drinks! Runnin' has its rewards. Join our new rewards program, DUNKIN’ REWARDS, to earn your choice of free food and drinks, unlock Boosted Status to earn points faster and score members-only exclusive offers. Members earn 10 points per $1 spent on qualifying purchases in-store or when they order ahead. Pay Any Way Dunkin’ Rewards members earn points any way they pay – cash, credit/debit, Dunkin’ Card or Apple Pay. Dunkin' Rewards members can setup auto-reload so their Dunkin’ Card never runs out of funds. Customize Make it your own! There’s over 14,000 ways to customize your order when you order ahead on the app. Plus, Dunkin’ Rewards members can save their favorite orders and Dunkin’ locations, and schedule their mobile orders up to 24 hours in advance. Send a Gift Card Need a last-minute gift or a special pick-me-up? Dunkin’ Rewards members can send Dunkin’ Gift Cards via text or email from the app.
Picky Eats
Easily remember your family's favorite dishes and restaurants. Share dining preferences with your circle to make ordering effortless and enjoy meals together without the guesswork.
- Save and rate restaurants
- Track and rate individual dishes
- Digitize menus with photos
- Remember family preferences
- View order history
- Create shared dining circles
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PickyEats helps your family remember what everyone actually loves to eat — so you stop guessing and start enjoying your favorite spots together. Create a Circle with your family or friends, and PickyEats becomes your shared memory for dining out: • Save Restaurants — Keep a running list of every place you've tried, rated, and loved • Track Every Dish — Rate individual menu items, not just restaurants, so you always know what to order again • Snap a Menu, Get Instant Digital Access — Take a photo of any menu and PickyEats extracts the dishes automatically • Remember Who Loves What — Every family member's ratings and preferences live in one place, so ordering for a picky eater is never a guessing game • Order History — See what you ordered last time, at every restaurant, whenever you want Perfect for families with picky eaters, groups who eat out often, or anyone who's ever stood at a counter wondering, "did I like this last time?" PickyEats Premium unlocks full access to your Circle's history and preferences for $1.99/month or $13.99/year, with a 14-day free trial — cancel anytime. Questions? Reach us at support@pickycode.com
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Verdict
Dunkin' and Picky Eats both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Picky Eats's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dunkin''s. Picky Eats also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Dunkin''s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.4M vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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. Picky Eats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dunkin' asks for nothing beyond the download.
Picky Eats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunkin' has 1.4M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Dunkin''s written reviews are positive against 100% of Picky Eats's.
Dunkin' ships an update every 5 weeks, Picky Eats weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dunkin' | Picky Eats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.4M ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4M — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dunkin' Donuts | Picky Code, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Dunkin'
Picky Eats
Bugs and requests
Dunkin'
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate order tracking and status updates
- Payment issues and double charges
- Location detection problems
Requested features
4 requests- Allow customization of orders in the app
- Improve refund and order correction process
- Provide real-time inventory updates in the app
- Make the rewards program more transparent and fair
Picky Eats
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dunkin'
No in-app purchases
Picky Eats
- PickyEats Premium — Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- PickyEats Premium — Annual14 Days trial$13.991 Year
