Slim Chickens vs Captain D's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Captain D's
Order seafood favorites ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and easily reorder past meals. Discover menus and find nearby restaurants.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Join loyalty rewards program
- View menus
- Find nearby locations
- Delivery to your door
- Reorder favorites
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FEATURES + Order ahead and pick up in-restaurant + Join My Captain D's Rewards to earn & redeem points + View menus & find nearby locations + Get your order delivered right to your door (at participating locations) + Easily re-order with favorites and recent orders ABOUT CAPTAIN D'S We believe good seafood can transform any meal into a moment to remember. Throughout our 50-year history, our focus has been making great seafood available to everyone, every day and creating a place that makes an ordinary day feel special. From the friendly smiles and hand-crafted cooking of our crew members to our new, beachy restaurant design, we want you to be relaxed as we transport you to the coast. We think there’s something fun about eating at Captain D’s, and we believe treating yourself and your family to a special seafood meal shouldn’t break the bank. Just as hard as we work behind the scenes to guarantee the quality of our ingredients, we are dedicated to ensuring Captain D’s is a place where you can share really great seafood, in a warm and family-friendly environment, at unbeatable value.
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Verdict
Slim Chickens and Captain D's both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Slim Chickens's written reviews are positive against 34% of Captain D's's. Slim Chickens also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked). Captain D's's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). 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 Slim Chickens against 4.8 for Captain D's. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75K and 32K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Slim Chickens's written reviews are positive against 34% of Captain D's's.
Slim Chickens ships an update every 2 months, Captain D's every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Slim Chickens | Captain D's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (75K ratings) — better | 4.8 (32K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better | 34.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | 32K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #167 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Slim Chickens Restaurants, LLC | Captain D's LLC |
Customer experience
Slim Chickens
Captain D's
User reviews
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
Captain D's
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Easy to use
- ⭐ Convenient for ordering ahead
- ⭐ Good food quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and errors
- 🔒 Security concerns with payment information
- ❌ Rewards and offers not working properly
- ❌ Unable to delete or modify items in cart
- ❌ Apple Pay and other payment methods not functioning
Bugs and requests
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
Captain D's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to create account or login
- Rewards not properly applied to orders
- Payment processing issues with Apple Pay and other methods
- Inconsistent order tracking and confirmation
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to pay with cash for in-store pickup
- Improve rewards system to allow earning points without app orders
- Implement ability to delete or modify items in cart
- Enhance app stability and fix bugs
- Provide better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Slim Chickens
No in-app purchases
Captain D's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Slim Chickens free?
Is Captain D's free?
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