Comparison

Bubba's 33 vs Eat ABQ

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

Head to head
About

Bubba's 33

Easily browse menus, find nearby locations, and join waitlists. Order and pay directly through the app, customize meals, and reorder favorites. Join the fan club for exclusive offers and event updates.

Highlights
  • Join waitlist and check wait times
  • Order and pay for food
  • Customize menu items
  • Save and reorder favorite meals
  • Find nearby locations
  • Get driving directions
  • Join fan club for offers
Features
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Welcome to the all new Bubba's 33 mobile app! Now you can easily browse the menu for your Bubba’s 33 favorites, find a location near you, add your name to the waitlist, and so much more. FEATURES: Get on the Waitlist - Check the current wait times for your Bubba's 33 - Add your name to the list and skip the wait while at the restaurant Order & Pay - Create your order and pay in minutes - Customize menu items Save your favorites - Favorite any location for faster ordering - Rapid reorder of favorite meals and recent orders Find the closest Bubba's 33 - Use your current location by zip code or city and state to find the nearest locations - Get driving directions Fan Club - Join our fan club to receive exclusive offers and deals - Be in the know about events and specials at your favorite Bubba's 33 location

About

Eat ABQ

This app helps you decide where to eat by spinning a virtual wheel of food categories. It provides restaurant suggestions based on real Albuquerque locations, ratings, and your preferences. Easily find nearby dining options and navigate to them.

Highlights
  • Spinning food category wheel
  • Restaurant suggestions with ratings
  • Filter by price, distance, rating
  • Save favorite restaurants
  • Add private notes
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Stop arguing about where to eat. Eat ABQ turns "I don't know, what do you want?" into a 5-second decision. Spin the wheel, land on a food category, and get 3-5 real Albuquerque restaurants that match - hand-picked from Google's own ratings, all 3.7 stars and up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Spin the wheel 2. Land on a category - Mexican, Pizza, Asian, and 9 more 3. Get 3-5 nearby restaurant picks, ranked by distance, rating, or price 4. Tap one to navigate, call, or check hours - or spin again 12 CATEGORIES, BUILT FOR ABQ Mexican (New Mexican AND traditional), American & BBQ, Asian, Pizza, Italian, Bars & Brews, Indian, Mediterranean, Seafood & Sushi, Vegan, Dessert, Everything else "Mexican" isn't just a catch-all here - it separates New Mexican classics (red or green?) from traditional Mexican food, the way locals actually think about it. FEATURES - Real, current Albuquerque restaurants - refreshed monthly, not a stale list - Favorite spots and mark ones you've already tried - Add your own private notes to any restaurant - Filter by price, distance, or rating before you spin - Browse the full list and search by name or category - Distance and directions to every restaurant - Featured deals & promotions from local restaurants - Works mostly offline - no account or login required - Dark mode, plus Red Chile / Green Chile / Christmas (both!) themes MAKE IT YOURS Hide categories you never eat, set default filters so every spin already matches your taste, and pick a theme that fits your mood - or the season. BUILT FOR ALBUQUERQUE, BY ALBUQUERQUE This isn't a generic restaurant-finder skin slapped onto every city in America. Eat ABQ is built and maintained locally, for locals - every restaurant is a real ABQ spot, checked against Google's live data every month so new places show up and closed ones disappear. Whether it's date night, a family dinner, or you and your roommates can't agree on takeout again - spin the wheel and go eat. YOUR PRIVACY No account required. Location is only ever used on your device, never uploaded. Analytics are anonymous and fully optional. Your data is never sold or shared with third parties.

Screenshots

Bubba's 334 screens
Eat ABQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubba's 33 at 1.9K against Eat ABQ's 1. Bubba's 33 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bubba's 33 against 5.0 for Eat ABQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubba's 33 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubba's 33 ships an update every 5 weeks, Eat ABQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubba's 33 versus Eat ABQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubba's 33Eat ABQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTEXAS ROADHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLCOsterberg Apps LLC

Customer experience

Bubba's 33

All ratings1,945 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.1%

Eat ABQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bubba's 33

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and sign-up problems
  • Ordering and checkout errors
  • Unreliable location and waitlist features
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Loyalty/rewards program
  • Past order history and reordering
  • Customizable tip options
  • More menu item details and photos

Eat ABQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bubba's 33

No in-app purchases

None

Eat ABQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubba's 33 free?
Bubba's 33 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eat ABQ free?
Eat ABQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubba's 33 or Eat ABQ?
Eat ABQ is rated higher. Bubba's 33 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Eat ABQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bubba's 33 or Eat ABQ have ads?
Neither Bubba's 33 nor Eat ABQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubba's 33 or Eat ABQ?
Bubba's 33 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Eat ABQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubba's 33 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Eat ABQ on October 18, 2026.

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