# Alamo Cafe vs Backyard on Broadway

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backyard on Broadway at monthly against Alamo Cafe's every 8 months. Backyard on Broadway also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Alamo Cafe's advantage is ratings volume (279 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Alamo Cafe against 5.0 for Backyard on Broadway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alamo Cafe has 279 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Alamo Cafe ships an update every 8 months, Backyard on Broadway monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alamo Cafe | Backyard on Broadway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alamo-cafe/id1328079982/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-on-broadway/id6473196822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **279** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 189 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alamo Restaurants, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636728912) | [2411 BROADWAY, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718596025) |

## What reviewers say

### Alamo Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alamo-cafe/id1328079982)

Easily order your favorite meals with a few taps. Browse the menu, customize your order, and pay securely. Receive a push notification when your food is ready.

**Highlights:** Browse and customize menu items, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses and payment methods, Place orders up to seven days in advance, Receive order readiness notifications, View restaurant location and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard on Broadway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-on-broadway/id6473196822)

Streamline your food ordering with lightning-fast mobile ordering and instant notifications about deals. Easily redeem rewards points and track your order's progress from preparation to pickup.

**Highlights:** Lightning fast mobile ordering, Instant deal and reward notifications, Easy rewards point redemption, Order progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alamo Cafe free?

Alamo Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard on Broadway free?

Backyard on Broadway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alamo Cafe or Backyard on Broadway?

Backyard on Broadway is rated higher. Alamo Cafe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Backyard on Broadway averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Alamo Cafe or Backyard on Broadway have ads?

Neither Alamo Cafe nor Backyard on Broadway shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alamo Cafe or Backyard on Broadway?

Alamo Cafe ships an update every 8 months, and Backyard on Broadway monthly. Most recently, Alamo Cafe was updated on November 11, 2026 and Backyard on Broadway on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*