Taco John's vs Culver's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taco John's
Earn points for free food and exclusive offers. Order your favorites online to skip the wait and find nearby locations. Register to unlock a special welcome deal.
- Earn and redeem points for free food
- Exclusive personalized offers
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Find nearby restaurant locations
- Unlock exclusive welcome offer
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Earn points for free food, order online to skip the wait, and stay in the know with the Taco John's® app. Tap “install” to register and unlock an exclusive offer. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just taco-curious, this app belongs on your home screen. Download now. Cool features: • Track and redeem points for FREE FOOD. • Get exclusive offers tailored to you. • Order your favorites and skip the wait. • Find the Taco John’s nearest you.
Culver's
This app allows you to order your favorite meals ahead of time for convenient pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with every purchase towards free menu items. Discover daily custard flavors and save your go-to orders for quick reordering.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Earn points for free menu items
- View daily custard flavor schedule
- Save favorite orders
- Personalize your experience
- Explore new and seasonal menu items
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Delicious Rewards — For every dollar spent, earn points towards free menu items and more. Order ahead — Conveniently explore our full menu made with wholesome, quality ingredients like fresh, never frozen beef, farm-fresh dairy, whole white meat chicken, and more. Choose your pickup — Select when and how you want to pick up your order. We’ll make it fresh for your chosen arrival time for in-restaurant Carryout or delivery to your car CurdSide. Find your flavors — View the Fresh Frozen Custard Flavor of the Day schedule for your local restaurants, and plan ahead for your next visit. Reorder your favorites — Save your favorite menu items and orders for fast and easy checkout. Personalize your experience — Sign in to add your preferences and enjoy a Culver’s experience unique to you. Explore new offerings — Learn about limited-time menu items, seasonal favorites, and newly added Flavors of the Day. At Culver’s, we work hard to ensure you will always leave happy, whether dining in one of our restaurants or on the go. If we can do our part to make your day better - with a wholesome, delicious meal or a heartfelt smile - we’ve done our job.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Taco John's at 4.7 against Culver's's 3.3. Taco John's also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Culver's's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Taco John's holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taco John's has 16K ratings behind it against 492, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Taco John's's written reviews are positive against 23% of Culver's's.
Taco John's ships an update every 3 months, Culver's every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taco John's | Culver's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16K ratings) — better | 3.3 (492 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 492 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #40 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taco Johns International, Inc. | Culver's |
Customer experience
Taco John's
Culver's
User reviews
Taco John's
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast service
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 🚀 Quick food preparation
- 👍 Good rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🤔 Inconsistent app experience
- 💰 Issues with rewards and discounts
- 🤔 Delivery and pickup problems
Culver's
From 492 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient curbside pickup
- 👍 Visually appealing app design
- 🚀 Smooth ordering process
- 👍 Ability to save favorite orders
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app response times
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 👎 Lack of Apple Pay integration
- 👎 Difficulty ordering flavor of the day
Bugs and requests
Taco John's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Barcode scanner not working
- Incorrect order fulfillment
- Delivery issues and delays
- Rewards not being credited
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay option
- Improve rewards system
- Provide better customer support
- Fix app bugs and glitches
- Enhance user interface
Culver's
Reported bugs
4 issues- Order information disappearing from cart
- Inability to change pickup time
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website
- Location services issues causing order problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save vehicle information for curbside pickup
- Rewards program integration
- Option to order for drive-thru
- Easier customization of orders
In-app purchases
Taco John's
No in-app purchases
Culver's
No in-app purchases
