Comparison

Tex vs Iguana Joe's

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tex

This loyalty program app allows users to earn points for every dollar spent at participating Tex-Mex restaurants. Members receive a welcome reward, a birthday treat, and exclusive monthly offers. Enjoy 24-hour online account access and email notifications for sneak peeks.

Highlights
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Welcome reward
  • Birthday reward
  • Points on gift cards and catering
  • 24-hour online account access
  • Exclusive monthly offers
Features
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Join Gringo's & Jimmy Changas' Tex-Mex Insider Loyalty program to enjoy the rewards and reap the benefits! - Earn points for every dollar spent. - Receive a $25 Welcome Reward after purchase and once card is registered. - Birthday treat - $15 reward. - Earn points on gift card, catering, and private dining room purchases. - 24-hour online account access. - Email notifications & sneak peeks. - Monthly exclusives.

About

Iguana Joe's

Features
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Use the Iguana Joe's app to find your nearest location, view your menu and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points, and track your rewards status from within the app.

Screenshots

Tex3 screens
Iguana Joe's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Iguana Joe's at none against Tex's shown. Iguana Joe's also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tex ships an update every 7 months, Iguana Joe's every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tex versus Iguana Joe's: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexIguana Joe's
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (288 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings288 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaytronix Systems IncCactus Jacks

Bugs and requests

Tex

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes during registration
  • Login button not working
  • Cannot register new account with email
  • App won't recognize rewards card number
  • Check-in feature broken
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  • Waitlist feature not working
  • Home screen points bar not updating
  • Feedback option won't send
  • Done button not working during sign-up

Requested features

8 requests
  • Easier way to apply rewards
  • Option to add custom tip
  • Improve curbside pickup process
  • Ensure all order items are included
  • Fix app sign-up/login issues
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  • Add ability to customize order substitutions in the app
  • Improve waitlist functionality
  • Allow multiple rewards to be used at once

Iguana Joe's

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tex

No in-app purchases

None

Iguana Joe's

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tex free?
Tex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iguana Joe's free?
Iguana Joe's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tex or Iguana Joe's have ads?
Tex shows ads; Iguana Joe's does not.
Which is updated more often, Tex or Iguana Joe's?
Tex ships an update every 7 months, and Iguana Joe's every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tex was updated on November 6, 2026 and Iguana Joe's on October 30, 2026.

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