# Friendly’s Restaurant vs Roasted Beanery

The clearest difference is rating: Roasted Beanery at 5.0 against Friendly’s Restaurant's 4.5. Roasted Beanery also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Friendly’s Restaurant's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Roasted Beanery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly’s Restaurant has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Friendly’s Restaurant ships an update every 2 weeks, Roasted Beanery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly’s Restaurant | Roasted Beanery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendlys-restaurant/id1192807794/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roasted-beanery/id6758962361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lunchbox Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493226184) | [Roasted Beanery LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876028186) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly’s Restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendlys-restaurant/id1192807794)

Easily order your favorite ice cream, burgers, and family meals from the restaurant. Customize orders, choose pickup or delivery, and track your order status. Earn rewards and redeem exclusive offers.

**Highlights:** Browse menu, Customize orders, Pickup or delivery options, Track order status, Earn rewards, Redeem offers

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🚀 Convenient ordering and pickup
- 👍 Great food and ice cream

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ordering issues and mistakes
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Missing features and customization options
- 🐛 Delivery problems and cold food

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing rewards and coupons
- Incorrect order details on receipts
- Delivery orders not matching what was placed in the app
- Issues with payment and inability to cancel orders

**Requested features**

- Add option to customize orders and remove toppings
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Implement a notes section for special requests
- Add a tip option for pickup/delivery orders


### Roasted Beanery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roasted-beanery/id6758962361)

Discover nearby coffee shops, browse the menu, and order ahead to save time. Earn and track loyalty points directly within the app. Experience the craft of coffee and connect with a community that values excellence.

**Highlights:** Find nearest locations, View menu, Place online orders, Order ahead, Earn loyalty points, Track rewards status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendly’s Restaurant free?

Friendly’s Restaurant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roasted Beanery free?

Roasted Beanery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Friendly’s Restaurant or Roasted Beanery?

Roasted Beanery is rated higher. Friendly’s Restaurant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Roasted Beanery averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Friendly’s Restaurant or Roasted Beanery have ads?

Friendly’s Restaurant shows ads; Roasted Beanery does not.

### Which is updated more often, Friendly’s Restaurant or Roasted Beanery?

Friendly’s Restaurant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Roasted Beanery every 2 months. Most recently, Friendly’s Restaurant was updated on October 18, 2026 and Roasted Beanery on September 16, 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.*