El Canelo vs Long John Silver's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
El Canelo
Easily order food from a nearby location, view the menu, and pay within the app. Reorder past favorites or discover new items. Get notified about specials and promotions.
- Find nearby locations
- View full menu
- Place orders
- In-app payment
- Reorder past purchases
- Push notifications for specials
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Ordering from El canelo’s has never been easier! Use GPS to find a location near you, review the menu, place your order, and it’s ready when you want it. And since you can pay in the app, there's nothing to do but skip the line, grab your food and go. Do you always order the same thing? Order your usual or tap “Past Orders” to find that delicious order from last week and order again. Finally, opt-in for push notifications, and we'll notify you of specials and promotions. Download it now!
Long John Silver's
Easily order classic seafood and chicken favorites for convenient takeout or pick-up. Join the Seacret Society Rewards program to earn coins and unlock exclusive deals with every purchase.
- Seamless mobile ordering
- Convenient takeout/pick-up
- Seacret Society Rewards program
- Earn virtual coins
- Unlock special rewards
- Order ahead and skip the wait
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Ahoy matey! Are you ready to indulge in Long John Silver's classic battered-dipped wild-caught Alaskan pollock, all white-meat chicken strips, or succulent shrimp? Whether you're craving seafood or tender chicken, our app is your ultimate ticket to flavor-packed delights! Download now for seamless ordering, convenient takeout or pick-up options, and the chance to join our exclusive Seacret Society Rewards program. Earn virtual coins and unlock special rewards with every delicious bite, making your Long John Silver's experience even more rewarding. Order ahead and skip the wait and make our app your First Mate!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: El Canelo at none against Long John Silver's's shown. El Canelo also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Long John Silver's's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 49 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 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.
El Canelo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long John Silver's has 30K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of El Canelo's written reviews are positive against 28% of Long John Silver's's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
El Canelo ships an update every 49 months, Long John Silver's every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Canelo | Long John Silver's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (30K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 28.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #159 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToGoTechnologies, LLC. | Long John Silver's |
Customer experience
El Canelo
Long John Silver's
Bugs and requests
El Canelo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Long John Silver's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App hangs up on checkout and doesn't confirm orders
- Saved payment methods don't work
- Confirmation screen shows previous order, not current
- No way to cancel orders once placed
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to scan receipts for rewards
- Improve coupon and discount functionality
- Provide more location-specific information
- Enhance order management and tracking
In-app purchases
El Canelo
No in-app purchases
Long John Silver's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is El Canelo free?
Is Long John Silver's free?
Which has better reviews, El Canelo or Long John Silver's?
Do El Canelo or Long John Silver's have ads?
Which is updated more often, El Canelo or Long John Silver's?
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