Rubio's vs Board & Brew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rubio's
Easily order your favorite tacos, burritos, and bowls for pickup or delivery. Customize your meals, reorder past favorites, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Find nearby locations and access exclusive deals.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Customize orders
- Quick reordering
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Find nearest locations
- Exclusive deals for members
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It’s like having San Diego’s iconic Original Fish Taco® in the palm of your hand! The Rubio’s app is the easiest way to get the Rubio’s tacos, burritos and bowls you crave for pickup or delivery. Plus, earn points and redeem rewards with Rubio’s Rewards! Features: o Order ahead for pickup or delivery o Quickly reorder your recent or favorite orders o Customize your order to get it how you like it o Quickly pay with Apple Pay o Earn and redeem points with Rubio’s Rewards o Scan your Rewards QR code at the register to earn points on your in-restaurant orders o Get exclusive deals and product news available only to Rubio’s Rewards members o Find and get directions to the nearest Rubio’s location
Board & Brew
Easily order your favorite meals from a nearby location. Browse the menu, customize your order, and pay directly within the app for a seamless pickup experience. Reorder past favorites or discover new specials through push notifications.
- Location finder
- Menu browsing
- Mobile ordering
- In-app payment
- Past order reordering
- Push notification specials
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Ordering from Board & Brew has never been easier! Use GPS to find a location near you, review the menu, place your order, and it’s ready when you want it. And since you can pay in the app, there's nothing to do but skip the line, grab your food, and go. Do you always order the same thing? Order your usual or tap “Past Orders” to find that delicious order from last week and order again. Finally, opt-in for push notifications, and we'll notify you of specials and promotions. Download it now! Finally, opt-in for push notifications, and we'll notify you of specials and promotions. Download it now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rubio's at 4.8 against Board & Brew's 2.6. Rubio's also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). Board & Brew's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.
Rubio's holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubio's has 18K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Rubio's's written reviews are positive against 17% of Board & Brew's.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, Board & Brew every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | Board & Brew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | 2.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews — better | 17.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | BBRG, LLC |
Customer experience
Rubio's
Board & Brew
Bugs and requests
Rubio's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access rewards
- Order status and wait times are inaccurate
- Login and password reset issues
- Inability to use saved payment methods
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay integration
- Provide a section for special instructions
- Allow customization of side items
- Improve rewards program and coupons
Board & Brew
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
Board & Brew
No in-app purchases
