Newk's Eatery vs Slim Chickens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newk's Eatery
Earn points on every purchase to unlock free food and exclusive deals. Order ahead for pickup or dine-in, browse the menu with nutritional info, and find nearby locations. Get a signup bonus and birthday rewards.
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem points for free food
- Exclusive deals and offers
- Order ahead for pickup/dine-in
- Browse menu with nutritional info
- Find nearby locations
- Signup bonus and birthday reward
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Newk's Rewards is here! Sign up today to earn points and get FREE Newk's. Here's how it works: Earn points while dining in, picking up, grabbing curbside, or getting delivery through the Newk's Eatery app. You'll earn 10 points for every $1 you spend. Then, unlock FREE Newk’s food with your points – Rewards like FREE Sandwiches, Soups, Pizzas, Desserts, and more! Plus, get exclusive deals from your favorite Newk's Eatery location. When you sign-up, you’ll get an instant offer to use right away. You will also receive a birthday reward the week of your birthday, exclusive news, and perks for referring friends. With the Newk's Eatery app, you can place faster orders for pickup, curbside, or dine-in with new features so that you don’t have to wait in line. Browse our menu of toasted sandwiches, hand-crafted pizzas, fresh salads, scratch-made soups of the day, and Newk’s famous fresh-baked cakes. Visit "My Newk's" in the app for nutritional information on our entire menu. Of course, our app will also help you find the Newk’s Eatery location nearest you, wherever you may be.
Slim Chickens
Easily order your favorite meals on the go and earn rewards with every purchase. Skip the line by ordering ahead for pickup and enjoy exclusive offers, birthday treats, and insider news. Find locations, save favorites, and get directions all within the app.
- Order on the go
- Earn rewards
- Skip the line ordering
- Special offers
- Birthday rewards
- Save favorite orders
- Find locations
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Welcome to the NEW Slim Chickens App! Fresh hand-breaded chicken tenders and house made sauces are inside the App waiting for you. Join Slims Rewards® to earn points with every tasty meal. Whatcha Pickin'? * Redeem Exclusive Offers & Earn Rewards Fast! * Get a Sweet Birthday Treat! * Quick Re-order * Save Favorite Orders, Items & Locations * Catering * Group Ordering * Quicker Checkout * Apple Pay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Newk's Eatery at every 2 weeks against Slim Chickens's every 2 months. Newk's Eatery also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). Slim Chickens's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked) and review sentiment (65% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.9 for Newk's Eatery against 4.9 for Slim Chickens. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 75K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Newk's Eatery's written reviews are positive against 65% of Slim Chickens's.
Newk's Eatery ships an update every 2 weeks, Slim Chickens every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Newk's Eatery | Slim Chickens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35K ratings) | 4.9 (75K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35K | 75K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #167 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newk's Eatery | Slim Chickens Restaurants, LLC |
Customer experience
Newk's Eatery
Slim Chickens
User reviews
Newk's Eatery
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering
- 👍 Convenient app experience
- 🤝 Great customer service
- 🍔 Delicious food quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent order accuracy
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🙄 Confusing customization process
- 🤔 Rewards program issues
Slim Chickens
From 75K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Delicious food
- 🚀 Fast and efficient service
- 💯 Excellent customer service
- 🌟 Great atmosphere and ambiance
- 🎉 Rewards program and app features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with payment and functionality issues
- ❌ Inconsistent order accuracy and quality
- ⏱️ Long wait times and understaffing
- 💰 Expensive for the portion sizes
Bugs and requests
Newk's Eatery
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Ordering not possible during store hours
- Rewards not properly applied
- Notification bugs
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize orders without extra charges
- Option to save payment information
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Better integration between app and in-store experience
Slim Chickens
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Barcode scanner not working properly
- Payment issues and inability to save cards
- Incorrect orders due to app limitations
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'no sauce' option for menu items
- Improve barcode scanning and receipt tracking
- Allow more customization options in the app
- Integrate Apple Pay and save payment methods
In-app purchases
Newk's Eatery
No in-app purchases
Slim Chickens
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Newk's Eatery free?
Is Slim Chickens free?
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