RibCrib vs 1889
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!
1889
Order ahead and earn rewards at a local coffee bar. Customize your order, skip the line, and collect Stars with every purchase to redeem for free food and drinks. Find nearby locations and view store details.
- Order ahead
- Customize orders
- Skip the line
- Earn Stars
- Redeem rewards
- Find nearby stores
- View store hours
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The 1889 Cake & Coffee Bar app is a convenient way to skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the 1889 Cake & Coffee Bar app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a 1889 Cake & Coffee Bar Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1889 at none against RibCrib's shown. 1889 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RibCrib's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RibCrib against 5.0 for 1889. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RibCrib has 12K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RibCrib | 1889 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rib Crib BBQ, Inc. | Traffick Digital Media, LLC |
Customer experience
RibCrib
1889
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
1889
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RibCrib
No in-app purchases
1889
No in-app purchases
