The Patio vs Nancy's Pizza
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Nancy's Pizza
Easily order Chicago-style pizza for pickup or delivery. Customize your pies, reorder favorites quickly, and earn rewards with every purchase. Enjoy quality ingredients and exclusive offers.
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Customize pizzas
- Reorder favorites
- Earn rewards points
- Redeem for discounts and free food
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Welcome to Nancy’s–Home of the Original Stuffed Pizza. Since 1971, we’ve been serving Chicago-style pizza made the right way: layered high, baked fresh, and built to share. From our iconic stuffed pizza to crispy tavern-style thin crust, every order starts with quality ingredients and a recipe we’ve been proud of for over 50 years. With the Nancy’s app, ordering your favorites is easier than ever. • Order ahead for pickup or delivery • Customize your pizza just the way you like it • Reorder your go-to meals in just a few clicks Plus, earn rewards every time you order. Get 1 point for every dollar you spend and redeem them for free food, discounts, and exclusive offers. The more pizza, the more perks. Download the app and pull up a chair. We’ll handle the pizza.
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Verdict
The Patio and Nancy's Pizza both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Nancy's Pizza's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Patio's. Nancy's Pizza also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). The Patio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). 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 The Patio against 4.9 for Nancy's Pizza. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 841 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of The Patio's written reviews are positive against 90% of Nancy's Pizza's.
The Patio ships an update fortnightly, Nancy's Pizza every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | The Patio | Nancy's Pizza |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.9 (841 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 841 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Patio Restaurants, Inc | Chicago Franchise Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Patio
Nancy's Pizza
User reviews
The Patio
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent food quality
- 🚀 Seamless mobile app and drive-through experience
- 👍 Convenient for lunch or dinner
Room to improve
- 🤔 Restrictive substitution options
- 💰 Nickel-and-dime pricing for sauces and dressings
- 🕰️ Slow order processing and long wait times
- 🔁 Frustrating app login and order history issues
Nancy's Pizza
From 841 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Great service
- 🍕 Delicious pizza
- 🏠 Reminds of home
- 🤩 Best pizza
Room to improve
- 🐛 Poorly designed app
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent service
Bugs and 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
Nancy's Pizza
Reported bugs
2 issues- App no longer allows in-app payment
- App no longer automatically selects user's preferred location
Requested features
2 requests- Back button in app
- Improved app compatibility with iOS autofill
In-app purchases
The Patio
No in-app purchases
Nancy's Pizza
No in-app purchases
