RibCrib vs Forge Online
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!
Forge Online
Order your favorite items ahead of time to skip the queue. Earn rewards with every purchase to get free food and drinks.
- Order ahead
- Skip the line
- Earn Stars
- Redeem rewards
- Pay with app
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The Forge 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 Forge app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Forge Online at none against RibCrib's shown. Forge Online also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). RibCrib's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RibCrib against 5.0 for Forge Online. 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 Forge Online's.
RibCrib ships an update every 3 weeks, Forge Online every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RibCrib | Forge Online |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rib Crib BBQ, Inc. | Bull and Bean |
Customer experience
RibCrib
Forge Online
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
Forge Online
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RibCrib
No in-app purchases
Forge Online
No in-app purchases
