Comparison

Carrabba's vs Ruby Rewards

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

Head to head
About

Carrabba's

Easily access delicious rewards, join waitlists to be seated faster, and RSVP to special events. Order online, view up-to-date menus, and enjoy a seamless dining experience. Your financial information is protected with data encryption.

Highlights
  • Delicious rewards program
  • Waitlist features for faster seating
  • RSVP to monthly wine dinners
  • Online ordering
  • Up-to-date menus
  • Data encryption for financial information
Features
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Holy Cannoli! The NEW Carrabba’s App is now available across all participating Carrabba’s locations. The Carrabba’s App has so many sweet benefits: delicious rewards, waitlist features that get you seated faster, RSVP to monthly wine dinners, online ordering, up-to-date menus, and so much more! -- The Carrabba's App uses data encryption to protect your financial information and card data is never stored on Carrabba’s Italian Grill servers. The Carrabba's App also uses GPS to enhance the user experience by prompting you to check in when you arrive at the restaurant. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Ruby Rewards

This app allows users to earn loyalty points for purchases at participating locations. Redeem points for free food, access exclusive offers, and conveniently order meals ahead from your phone. Discover nearby restaurants and stay updated on local specials.

Highlights
  • Order food ahead
  • Earn Rubies on purchases
  • Redeem Rubies for free food
  • Exclusive offers
  • Find nearby locations
  • View store specials
Features
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With the new Ruby Rewards App, you can receive Rubies on purchases, earn free food, get exclusive offers, AND order from your phone! Features: Order from your phone for added convenience. Earn Rubies when you eat at Ruby Tuesday or order through the Ruby Rewards App or rubytuesday.com Spend your Rubies on Free Food! Set your favorite Ruby Tuesday to get all the latest information on specials and offers! Find nearby locations – Get directions, view store details, and find the nearest location to you! Only available at participating locations in the continental US. Excludes Hawaii, Guam, and airport locations.

Screenshots

Carrabba's4 screens
Ruby Rewards3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carrabba's at every 3 weeks against Ruby Rewards's every 10 months. Ruby Rewards's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and ratings volume (36K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Carrabba's against 4.8 for Ruby Rewards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 36K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Carrabba's's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ruby Rewards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carrabba's ships an update every 3 weeks, Ruby Rewards every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Carrabba's versus Ruby Rewards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrabba'sRuby Rewards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.8 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K36K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB118 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCarrabba's Italian GrillRuby Tuesday Operations LLC

Customer experience

Carrabba's

All ratings10,582 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.6%

Ruby Rewards

All ratings34,761 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

Carrabba's

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent food quality
  • 🤝 Great service and friendly staff
  • 💳 Convenient payment through app
  • 🏆 Rewards program

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🔒 Issues with login and account access
  • 📋 Limited menu options in app
  • 💳 Problems with using rewards/coupons

Ruby Rewards

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great service and staff
  • 🍔 Delicious food
  • 💳 Rewards program
  • 🍴 Enjoyable dining experience
  • 🌳 Fresh and well-maintained salad bar

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent service and long wait times
  • 🍽️ Declining food quality
  • 🏪 Outdated and poorly maintained facilities
  • 📱 Frustrating mobile app experience
  • 💰 Overpriced menu items

Bugs and requests

Carrabba's

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or not functioning properly
  • Rewards not being properly credited
  • Incorrect or missing menu items in app
  • Issues with online ordering and reservations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add full menu browsing in app
  • Improve rewards program integration
  • Fix login and account access issues
  • Enhance app stability and performance

Ruby Rewards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mobile app issues with scanning receipts and redeeming rewards
  • Inconsistent pricing and menu information across locations
  • Unreliable seating and service during busy hours

Requested features

5 requests
  • Streamline mobile app and rewards program
  • Improve staff training and consistency
  • Renovate and modernize restaurant locations
  • Offer more affordable menu options
  • Enhance online ordering and curbside pickup

In-app purchases

None

Carrabba's

No in-app purchases

None

Ruby Rewards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carrabba's free?
Carrabba's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruby Rewards free?
Ruby Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carrabba's or Ruby Rewards?
Carrabba's is rated higher. Carrabba's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Ruby Rewards averages 4.8 from 36K ratings.
Do Carrabba's or Ruby Rewards have ads?
Neither Carrabba's nor Ruby Rewards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrabba's or Ruby Rewards?
Carrabba's ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ruby Rewards every 10 months. Most recently, Carrabba's was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ruby Rewards on November 5, 2026.

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