The Drive In vs Ruby Rewards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Drive In
Easily order your favorite meals with a user-friendly menu and secure payment system. Customize your dishes, save preferences, and receive notifications when your order is ready. Plan ahead by scheduling orders up to seven days in advance.
- Browse and customize menu items
- Secure saved payment methods
- Schedule orders up to 7 days ahead
- Order status notifications
- Restaurant location and hours
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Your ideal meal is just a few taps away. Download the The Drive In app free for iPhone today. With the The Drive In mobile app, ordering food has never been easier. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a full meal, we've got you covered. Just browse our easy-to-use menu, customize it how you'd like, place your order using our secure payment system, and sit back! A push notification will alert you when your order will be ready. With the The Drive In app, you can: - Browse our menu for your favorite dishes and customize them how you'd like - Save your delivery addresses and payment methods securely to check out in just a few taps - Place future food orders up to seven days in advance - Get restaurant location, hours, and contact information
Ruby Rewards
This app allows users to earn loyalty points for purchases at participating locations. Redeem points for free food, access exclusive offers, and conveniently order meals ahead from your phone. Discover nearby restaurants and stay updated on local specials.
- Order food ahead
- Earn Rubies on purchases
- Redeem Rubies for free food
- Exclusive offers
- Find nearby locations
- View store specials
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With the new Ruby Rewards App, you can receive Rubies on purchases, earn free food, get exclusive offers, AND order from your phone! Features: Order from your phone for added convenience. Earn Rubies when you eat at Ruby Tuesday or order through the Ruby Rewards App or rubytuesday.com Spend your Rubies on Free Food! Set your favorite Ruby Tuesday to get all the latest information on specials and offers! Find nearby locations – Get directions, view store details, and find the nearest location to you! Only available at participating locations in the continental US. Excludes Hawaii, Guam, and airport locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ruby Rewards at none against The Drive In's shown. Ruby Rewards also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 16) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Drive In's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
The Drive In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Rewards has 36K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Drive In ships an update every 15 months, Ruby Rewards every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Drive In | Ruby Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | 4.8 (36K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 36K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChowNow | Ruby Tuesday Operations LLC |
Customer experience
The Drive In
Ruby Rewards
Bugs and requests
The Drive In
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ruby Rewards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mobile app issues with scanning receipts and redeeming rewards
- Inconsistent pricing and menu information across locations
- Unreliable seating and service during busy hours
Requested features
5 requests- Streamline mobile app and rewards program
- Improve staff training and consistency
- Renovate and modernize restaurant locations
- Offer more affordable menu options
- Enhance online ordering and curbside pickup
In-app purchases
The Drive In
No in-app purchases
Ruby Rewards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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