Bruster's vs The Real Taco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bruster's
This app enhances your loyalty program experience, making it easier to earn rewards and enjoy exclusive offers. Find nearby locations, order ahead for pickup, and manage your points seamlessly.
- Sweet Rewards loyalty program management
- Earn points for purchases
- Store locator with hours and flavor updates
- Order online for pickup
- Add missed points with receipt
- Exclusive offers and birthday treat
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When all you do is serve fresh, delicious desserts to people in your community -- every day feels like a celebration. Join in our celebration as we offer all the benefits of Sweet Rewards on your mobile app! The Bruster's Ice Cream mobile app is the most convenient way to manage your Sweet Rewards program, meaning earning rewards is easier than ever. See below for some of the key features. Store Locator: Find a Bruster's nearby to see their store hours, check what flavors they made fresh today or order ahead for pick up! Rewards: The Sweet Rewards Loyalty Program allows you to earn 1 point for every $1 spent at any participating location. Once you reach 50 points, you will be rewarded $5 towards a future order. You will also have access to flavor announcements, exclusive offers and receive a birthday treat! Order Online for Pickup: Skip the line and order ahead! Add Missed Points: If your App or phone number was not used on your recent visit, you can claim your points using your receipt.
The Real Taco
Easily order your favorite meals and earn rewards with this app. Enjoy exclusive discounts, best prices, and real-time order tracking for a convenient and reliable experience. Support a local business with every order.
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Best prices always shown
- Earn free food with rewards points
- Quick re-ordering of favorites
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure payments
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Get the best experience with the The Real Taco Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the The Real Taco app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. The Real Taco Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap The Real Taco. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the The Real Taco app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Real Taco at none against Bruster's's shown. The Real Taco also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bruster's's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Real Taco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bruster's has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bruster's ships an update every 5 months, The Real Taco every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bruster's | The Real Taco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruster’s Ice Cream, Inc | THE REAL TACO Inc. |
Customer experience
Bruster's
The Real Taco
Bugs and requests
Bruster's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on newer iOS versions
- Login screen issues with keyboard
- Rewards not tracking properly
Requested features
3 requests- Display current store flavors in the app
- Improve app navigation and ordering experience
- Integrate rewards program with online ordering
The Real Taco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bruster's
No in-app purchases
The Real Taco
No in-app purchases
Questions
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