Beefy's vs The Patio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beefy's
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Beefy's of Chicago has been serving up delicious, hot, homemade Italian Beef and other specialties from our own recipe since the day our doors opened in 1986. Stop in and try it today! Our Mobile App is designed to enhance our customers experience by providing them loyalty, ordering, coupons, specials and updates.
The Patio
Easily order your favorite meals for pickup or delivery. Earn and redeem loyalty rewards with every purchase, making your dining experience more convenient and cost-effective.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Order for delivery
- Earn rewards
- Redeem rewards
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Order ahead for pickup, order for delivery, and earn and redeem rewards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Patio at none against Beefy's's shown. The Patio also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Beefy's's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Beefy's ships an update every 4 months, The Patio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beefy's | The Patio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ted Kourafas | The Patio Restaurants, Inc |
Bugs and requests
Beefy's
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Patio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rewards not properly applied to online orders
- Inconsistent order accuracy (wrong items received)
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable order options
- Loyalty rewards program
- Improved app stability and user experience
In-app purchases
Beefy's
No in-app purchases
The Patio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beefy's free?
Is The Patio free?
Do Beefy's or The Patio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beefy's or The Patio?
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