Pick Up Stix vs Rubio's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pick Up Stix
This app allows users to order food ahead for pickup or delivery from select locations. It features a rewards program where users earn points for purchases, redeemable for free entrees. Users can also find nearby locations and receive special offers.
- Rewards program for free entrees
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery from participating locations
- Find nearest locations with GPS
- Refer friends for bonus rewards
- Receive special offers and news
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Introducing new Rewards Program, Order Ahead, and Delivery from select locations. - Earn 1 Fortune for each $1 spent. Earn 100 Fortunes and get a FREE Entree, redeemable through the App - Order ahead for pick up at all locations - Delivery available at participating locations - Log in using your Facebook account and earn 10 Bonus Fortunes - Refer Friends and both you and your friends earn Bonus Fortunes - Receive Special Offers and Promotions along with Pick Up Stix News Find a Location: - Choose from a list of all locations - Use your phone's GPS to automatically locate the nearest Pick Up Stix - Get directions to Pick Up Stix locations
Rubio's
Easily order your favorite tacos, burritos, and bowls for pickup or delivery. Customize your meals, reorder past favorites, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Find nearby locations and access exclusive deals.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Customize orders
- Quick reordering
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Find nearest locations
- Exclusive deals for members
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It’s like having San Diego’s iconic Original Fish Taco® in the palm of your hand! The Rubio’s app is the easiest way to get the Rubio’s tacos, burritos and bowls you crave for pickup or delivery. Plus, earn points and redeem rewards with Rubio’s Rewards! Features: o Order ahead for pickup or delivery o Quickly reorder your recent or favorite orders o Customize your order to get it how you like it o Quickly pay with Apple Pay o Earn and redeem points with Rubio’s Rewards o Scan your Rewards QR code at the register to earn points on your in-restaurant orders o Get exclusive deals and product news available only to Rubio’s Rewards members o Find and get directions to the nearest Rubio’s location
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Verdict
Pick Up Stix and Rubio's both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Pick Up Stix's written reviews are positive against 36% of Rubio's's. Pick Up Stix also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). Rubio's's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 4.4K). 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
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 — 4.8 for Pick Up Stix against 4.8 for Rubio's. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Pick Up Stix's written reviews are positive against 36% of Rubio's's.
Pick Up Stix ships an update every 6 months, Rubio's every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pick Up Stix | Rubio's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better | 4.8 (18K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pick Up Stix Fresh Asian Flavors | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pick Up Stix
Rubio's
User reviews
Pick Up Stix
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍽️ Delicious food
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🏆 Excellent rewards program
- 🔍 Easy to use app
- 🌟 Consistently high quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or bugs
- ⚠️ Issues with redeeming rewards
- 💰 Expensive compared to other options
- 🕰️ Slow or inconsistent delivery times
- 🚫 Discontinued lunch specials
Rubio's
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Friendly and fast customer service
- 🚀 Convenient for pickup orders
- 👍 Great value and excellent meals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🔒 Weak security features
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Automatic tip inclusion
- 🚫 Unable to use gift cards or rewards
Bugs and requests
Pick Up Stix
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot change password in app
- Error validating basket when checking out
- Rewards not properly applied to online orders
- App not compatible with some Android devices
- Inconsistent behavior when redeeming offers
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay payment option
- Allow rewards redemption in-store
- Improve app performance and stability
- Provide better customer support channels
- Offer more customization options
Rubio's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access rewards
- Order status and wait times are inaccurate
- Login and password reset issues
- Inability to use saved payment methods
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay integration
- Provide a section for special instructions
- Allow customization of side items
- Improve rewards program and coupons
In-app purchases
Pick Up Stix
No in-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
