RibCrib vs Swadley's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RibCrib
Order delicious BBQ for takeout or delivery and earn rewards with every purchase. Browse the full menu, find your nearest location, and enjoy exclusive perks as a rewards member.
- Browse menu
- Order takeout
- Order delivery
- Earn rewards
- Find locations
- Sign up for rewards
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RibCrib’s been smokin’ mouthwatering BBQ since 1992! With our app, you can browse the menu, find your local ’Crib, order takeout or delivery, and earn rewards – now that’s the good stuff. Getting started couldn’t be easier – just download our app to earn rewards and extra perks. Here’s how it works: • Sign up for RibCrib Rewards when you download the app. • Order your slow-smoked faves as usual. • Rewards show up on your phone for you to use. It’s like magic!
Swadley's
Easily order Oklahoma's best BBQ from a family-owned business. Enjoy fast, contactless ordering of delicious meals and merchandise, while earning loyalty points for your purchases. Experience 80 years of perfected smoked meats.
- Mobile ordering
- Loyalty points
- Contactless payment
- Merchandise purchase
- Variety of BBQ meals
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Ordering Oklahoma’s Best BBQ just got easier! Guests will now get more out of their BBQ experience by placing a mobile order and choosing from a variety of meals at our family business, Swadley's BBQ, all while earning loyalty points. It is fast, contactless, and hassle-free, so if you are looking for a delicious meal or even merchandise, order on the app. At Swadley’s our guests are #1. Our family-owned and operated business is committed to serving meats that are fresh, never frozen, and perfected over 80 delicious years because we are in the business of PEOPLE, not food service. Now that you can order online, enjoy some of our favorites from the beginning, sliced or chopped brisket, hand-rubbed pork spareribs, and chicken!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RibCrib at 76% against Swadley's's 0%. RibCrib also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Swadley's's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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.
RibCrib holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RibCrib has 12K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of RibCrib's written reviews are positive against 0% of Swadley's's.
RibCrib ships an update every 3 weeks, Swadley's every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RibCrib | Swadley's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better | 4.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rib Crib BBQ, Inc. | SWADLEYS SMOKED MEATS INC. |
Customer experience
RibCrib
Swadley's
Bugs and requests
RibCrib
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cart issues (showing incorrect items)
- Reward not applying at checkout
Requested features
3 requests- Add special instructions option
- Allow multiple gift card usage
- Improve app performance and usability
Swadley's
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RibCrib
No in-app purchases
Swadley's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RibCrib free?
Is Swadley's free?
Which has better reviews, RibCrib or Swadley's?
Do RibCrib or Swadley's have ads?
Which is updated more often, RibCrib or Swadley's?
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