RibCrib vs Lawson'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!
Lawson's
Easily order your favorite meals with a few taps. Browse a customizable menu, securely pay, and receive notifications when your order is ready. Save preferences for quick future orders.
- Browse customizable menu
- Secure payment system
- Save delivery addresses
- Schedule orders in advance
- Restaurant location and hours
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Your ideal meal is just a few taps away. Download the Lawsons app free for iPhone today. With the Lawsons 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 Lawsons 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RibCrib at every 3 weeks against Lawson's's every 5 months. RibCrib also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Lawson's's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RibCrib against 5.0 for Lawson's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RibCrib has 12K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of RibCrib's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lawson's's.
RibCrib ships an update every 3 weeks, Lawson's every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RibCrib | Lawson's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rib Crib BBQ, Inc. | Lawson Retail Operations, LLC |
Customer experience
RibCrib
Lawson'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
Lawson's
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RibCrib
No in-app purchases
Lawson's
No in-app purchases
