Comparison

McDonald’s vs Chickenway

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized offers and discounts
  • News and competition updates
  • Detailed menu nutrition and allergy info
  • Restaurant finder with directions
  • Filter restaurants by facilities and hours
Features
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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.

About

Chickenway

Easily order your favorite meals with a user-friendly interface and advanced customization options. Track your order from preparation to delivery and enjoy secure transactions. Satisfy your cravings with just a few taps.

Highlights
  • Seamless food ordering experience
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Advanced customization options
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Secure transactions
  • Comprehensive menu management
Features
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Chickenway brings our full menu to your phone. Choose your meal, pick your options and order for delivery, paying cash when it arrives. ORDER IN A FEW TAPS - Browse the full menu by category or search for a dish - Choose your options: taste, size, sauce, combo and extras, with clear prices in LBP - Required choices are marked, so your order comes out the way you want it - Save your favourites and find them again quickly DELIVERY AND PAYMENT - Delivery to our areas in Beirut, Baabda and Ghbayreh - Save several addresses (Home, Work and more) and pick one at checkout - Pay cash on delivery - The delivery fee is shown before you place your order FOLLOW YOUR ORDER - See each step of your order, from received to on its way - Get a notification when your order status changes - Look back at past orders at any time and leave a review CHICKENWAY REWARDS - Earn 1 point for every LBP 1,000 you spend - Swap your points for meals from the Rewards menu - Move up from Silver to Gold and Platinum as you collect points - See your balance and points history in the app MY QR Show your personal QR code at the counter so your in-store orders earn points too. YOUR ACCOUNT - Sign in with your phone number and password - Already ordered with Chickenway? Your account carries over to the new app - Update your name and email, manage your addresses, or delete your account from the app Questions or feedback? Email app@chickenway.me or use Support inside the app. Privacy policy: https://app.chickenway.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://app.chickenway.app/terms/

Screenshots

McDonald’s4 screens
Chickenway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: McDonald’s at 50% against Chickenway's 0%. McDonald’s also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 6) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). Chickenway's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.8 vs 3.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chickenway holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McDonald’s has 6.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of McDonald’s's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chickenway's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McDonald’s ships an update fortnightly, Chickenway every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
McDonald’s versus Chickenway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcDonald’sChickenway
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (6.9K ratings)3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMcDonald's Global Markets LLCBEEONTHETOP LTD

Customer experience

McDonald’s

All ratings6,863 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative38.2%
Written reviews1,001 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative45.4%

Chickenway

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Chickenway

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

McDonald’s

No in-app purchases

None

Chickenway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McDonald’s free?
McDonald’s is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chickenway free?
Chickenway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, McDonald’s or Chickenway?
Chickenway is rated higher. McDonald’s averages 3.4 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Chickenway averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do McDonald’s or Chickenway have ads?
McDonald’s shows ads; Chickenway does not.
Which is updated more often, McDonald’s or Chickenway?
McDonald’s ships an update fortnightly, and Chickenway every 4 days. Most recently, McDonald’s was updated on November 10, 2026 and Chickenway on November 7, 2026.

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