McDonald’s vs Boxed
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.
Boxed
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A Smart one stop app for IET colleagues and visitors. For fast ordering • Check out menus and orders on the go, find your favourites and even make it your own • Cut out the queue with click and collect For Easy Payment • Pay for your food and Drink with your phone For Rewards • Sign up for incentives and promotions from your pocket
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boxed at none against McDonald’s's shown. Boxed also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). McDonald’s's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). 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.
McDonald’s ships an update fortnightly, Boxed every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McDonald’s | Boxed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (6.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 386 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McDonald's Global Markets LLC | Its Lolly |
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
Boxed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McDonald’s
No in-app purchases
Boxed
No in-app purchases
