McDonald’s vs ALBAIK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McDonald’s
Discover exclusive deals and discounts tailored just for you. Stay updated on the latest news, games, and competitions, and access detailed nutritional and allergy information for the entire menu. Find your nearest restaurant with convenient filtering and directions.
- Personalized offers and discounts
- News and competition updates
- Detailed menu nutrition and allergy info
- Restaurant finder with directions
- Filter restaurants by facilities and hours
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Welcome to the new official McDonald’s app. The app is filled with great offers specially tailored to you. Deals and discounts appear regularly so check back often to see what’s new. The news section keeps you up to date with everything that’s going on in McDonald’s near you. Look here for new games and competitions. The nutrition section provides information on our entire menu. We provide allergy advice and nutritional information on everything from the Big Mac to a single dip! Use our restaurant finder to find your nearest McDonald’s. Filter your search based on opening hours, facilities and get directions from wherever you are.
ALBAIK
Easily order your favorite meals for delivery. Select your location, choose from a variety of food categories and meals, customize your order, and pay securely. Receive real-time updates on your order status from preparation to delivery.
- Location-based delivery selection
- Browse food categories and meals
- Customize meal options (regular/spicy, quantity)
- Secure online payment
- Real-time order status notifications
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Welcome to ALBAIK App Having ALBAIK in your hands makes it convenient to order the meals you love. Explore the menu, customize and place your order. Whether it’s meals or sandwiches, you will find a variety of options, including chicken, seafood like fish and shrimp, vegetarian choices, breakfast like egg sandwiches and falafel, desserts, and beverages. Enjoy different ways to order: - Delivery Service - Pick-Up from any branch - Car Pick-Up - Group Ordering Do not forget to create your favorite order list for quicker re-ordering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALBAIK at 4.6 against McDonald’s's 3.4. ALBAIK also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). McDonald’s's advantage is chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
ALBAIK holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of McDonald’s's written reviews are positive against 47% of ALBAIK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | McDonald’s | ALBAIK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (6.9K ratings) | 4.6 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 386 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McDonald's Global Markets LLC | ALBAIK® |
Customer experience
McDonald’s
ALBAIK
User reviews
McDonald’s
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great deals and discounts
- 🚀 Fast and convenient
- 💕 Loved by many customers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔒 Security and login issues
- 🚫 Limited language and regional support
ALBAIK
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Good service
- 🚀 Enhanced user journey
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and hangs
- 🐛 Issues with payment and order tracking
- 🔧 Lacking features (e.g. Apple Pay, location saving, customization)
Bugs and requests
McDonald’s
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes often
- Login and account issues
- Delivery and order tracking problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to track orders
- Improve payment options and integration
- Provide more language and regional support
- Enhance user experience and navigation
ALBAIK
Reported bugs
3 issues- OTP not received during registration
- Inconsistent behavior when payment fails
- Incorrect order status updates
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Pay
- Allow saving preferred location
- Provide option to customize orders
In-app purchases
McDonald’s
No in-app purchases
ALBAIK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McDonald’s free?
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