The Loop vs Sonny's BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Loop
Easily order your favorite food ahead for pickup or to-go. The app allows for one-tap ordering, remembers past orders for quick reordering, and lets you earn rewards.
- View menu
- Order ahead for pickup
- One-tap ordering
- Reorder favorites
- Earn rewards
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Order ahead with the new The Loop app. Download today so you can start earning free food and catch the latest happenings. - View the The Loop menu - Order ahead for pick-up and to-go - Pay through the app with one-tap ordering - Remembers your orders so you can re-order your favorites - Earn cool rewards and offers Download today!
Sonny's BBQ
Easily order your favorite slow-smoked BBQ for delivery or pickup. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem for free menu items and exclusive perks. Save past orders for quick reordering.
- Earn loyalty points for rewards
- Redeem points for free menu items
- Order for delivery
- Order for curbside pickup
- Browse full menu
- Customize orders
- Save past orders
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Welcome to the Sonny’s BBQ App—the fastest, easiest way to have everything you love about Sonny’s right at your fingertips. We designed the Sonny’s App just like we prepare our BBQ—keeping you, our guest, in mind. Earn BBQ Rewards With every order through the Sonny’s BBQ App, you earn loyalty points that you can redeem for free menu items. The more you enjoy our slow-smoked BBQ, the quicker you'll earn rewards. Celebrate your love for Sonny’s by earning points towards exclusive perks. Easy Ordering Anytime, Anywhere Skip the line and get your favorite BBQ delivered straight to your door or prepared for curbside pickup. The Sonny’s BBQ App makes browsing the menu, customizing your order, and repeating past favorites as easy as a few taps. Whether it’s for a quiet dinner at home or a big gathering, you can order the BBQ you love in seconds. Save Your Past Orders Do you have a go-to BBQ order you can’t get enough of? Our app lets you save your past orders for faster ordering next time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sonny's BBQ at weekly against The Loop's every 2 months. Sonny's BBQ also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 1.3K). The Loop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 The Loop against 4.9 for Sonny's BBQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonny's BBQ has 24K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of The Loop's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sonny's BBQ's.
The Loop ships an update every 2 months, Sonny's BBQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Loop | Sonny's BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) | 4.9 (24K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 59.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 24K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hazlnut, LLC | Sonny's Franchise Company |
Customer experience
The Loop
Sonny's BBQ
User reviews
The Loop
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient ordering
- 🤩 Delicious food
Room to improve
- 🐛 Payment issues
- 🤔 Lack of payment options
- ⏱️ Timeliness of orders
Sonny's BBQ
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering
- 👍 Great BBQ and service
- 👍 Helpful and kind staff
- 👍 Consistent quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues with rewards and order availability
- 🔒 Concerns about credit card security
- 🔒 Requirement to add credit card for rewards
Bugs and requests
The Loop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot select store location
- App crashes when processing orders
Requested features
2 requests- Allow double toppings
- Add beverage ordering
Sonny's BBQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Issues with selecting menu items
- Problems with redeeming rewards
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve rewards program and redemption
- Enhance app functionality and stability
In-app purchases
The Loop
No in-app purchases
Sonny's BBQ
No in-app purchases
