# Holy Smokes Barbeque vs Jack's

The clearest difference is ads: Jack's at none against Holy Smokes Barbeque's shown. Jack's also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 23) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). Holy Smokes Barbeque's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.8 for Holy Smokes Barbeque against 4.7 for Jack's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jack's has 14K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Holy Smokes Barbeque ships an update every 15 months, Jack's every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holy Smokes Barbeque | Jack's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-smokes-barbeque/id1244306792/reviews)** | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks/id1468067588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#210** |
| Size | 89 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChowNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/553996348) | [BIG JACK ULTIMATE HOLDINGS LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468067587) |

## What reviewers say

### Holy Smokes Barbeque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-smokes-barbeque/id1244306792)

Easily order your favorite meals with this app. Browse the menu, customize dishes, and place orders securely. Receive notifications when your food is ready.

**Highlights:** Browse menu and customize dishes, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses and payment methods, Schedule orders up to seven days in advance, Restaurant location, hours, and contact info, Push notifications for order status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jack's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks/id1468067588)

**Currently charting:** #210 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Earn points on every order and redeem them for delicious rewards. Discover nearby locations, order for pickup or delivery, and access exclusive online deals and limited-time offers.

**Highlights:** Earn points on orders, Redeem for rewards, Find nearby locations, Order for pickup/delivery, Exclusive online deals, Limited-time offers, Signup, birthday, anniversary rewards

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🍔 Great food quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Inability to save payment info
- 🤔 Inconsistent user experience
- ⏰ Long wait times
- 🔄 Difficulty signing in and staying signed in

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to redeem points
- Incorrect orders
- Rewards not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize orders
- More reward options
- Easier way to get refunds
- Better menu customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holy Smokes Barbeque free?

Holy Smokes Barbeque is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jack's free?

Jack's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Holy Smokes Barbeque or Jack's?

Holy Smokes Barbeque is rated higher. Holy Smokes Barbeque averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Jack's averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Holy Smokes Barbeque or Jack's have ads?

Holy Smokes Barbeque shows ads; Jack's does not.

### Which is updated more often, Holy Smokes Barbeque or Jack's?

Holy Smokes Barbeque ships an update every 15 months, and Jack's every 4 months. Most recently, Holy Smokes Barbeque was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jack's on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*