Tex vs Paco Pops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Earn points on purchases
- Welcome reward
- Birthday reward
- Points on gift cards and catering
- 24-hour online account access
- Exclusive monthly offers
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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.
Paco Pops
Order your favorite meals in advance to skip the line. Track your order status in real-time and receive notifications when it's ready. Share your dining experiences and manage your rewards and order history.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- Real-time order status tracking
- Notifications for order readiness
- Share dining moments
- Manage rewards and order history
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! Menu Details Check the status of all dishes and place your order. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready! Gallery Snap and Share your Paco Pops Moments with others. My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paco Pops at 100% against Tex's 39%. Paco Pops also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Tex's advantage is ratings volume (288 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paco Pops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tex has 288 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Tex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paco Pops's.
Tex ships an update every 7 months, Paco Pops every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tex | Paco Pops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (288 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 288 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paytronix Systems Inc | PEBLLA, INC |
Customer experience
Tex
Paco Pops
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
Paco Pops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tex
No in-app purchases
Paco Pops
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tex free?
Is Paco Pops free?
Which has better reviews, Tex or Paco Pops?
Do Tex or Paco Pops have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tex or Paco Pops?
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