# Carrabba's vs Espresso Gallery

The clearest difference is monetization model: Espresso Gallery at free against Carrabba's's free with in-app purchases. Carrabba's's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Carrabba's against 5.0 for Espresso Gallery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrabba's has 11K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carrabba's | Espresso Gallery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrabbas/id1085789110/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-gallery/id6788076453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 131 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carrabba's Italian Grill](https://appshunter.io/developer/546639226) | [Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601246395) |

## What reviewers say

### Carrabba's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrabbas/id1085789110)

Order Italian food online, join a waitlist to be seated faster, and earn delicious rewards. RSVP to special events and view up-to-date menus. Your financial information is protected with data encryption.

**Highlights:** Online ordering, Rewards program, Waitlist feature, RSVP to events, Up-to-date menus, Data encryption

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Espresso Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-gallery/id6788076453)

Order your favorite coffee, tea, smoothies, and baked goods for pickup. Earn rewards with every purchase and enjoy a seamless ordering experience.

**Highlights:** Order coffee, tea, and smoothies, Purchase baked goods like muffins and cheesecake, Earn rewards on every order, Seamless pickup experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carrabba's free?

Carrabba's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Espresso Gallery free?

Espresso Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carrabba's or Espresso Gallery?

Espresso Gallery is rated higher. Carrabba's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Espresso Gallery averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Carrabba's or Espresso Gallery have ads?

Neither Carrabba's nor Espresso Gallery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carrabba's or Espresso Gallery?

Carrabba's ships an update every 3 weeks, and Espresso Gallery every 3 weeks. Most recently, Carrabba's was updated on October 26, 2026 and Espresso Gallery on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*