Rubio's vs GrabScanGo
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
GrabScanGo
This app allows you to quickly purchase items from micro-markets by scanning them directly on your phone. Avoid checkout lines and complete your purchases in seconds. Requires Bluetooth and Location Services to be enabled.
- Grab, scan, and purchase items
- Secure payment processing
- Fast checkout experience
- Account sign-up
- Add payment card information
- Utilizes iBeacon technology
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Fast & secure "Grab, Scan & Go" technology for micro-markets - No more waiting in line at a self-checkout kiosk! With the GrabScanGo app, you just grab your items from the nearby market, and then scan and pay for them directly on the app. All in a matter of seconds...so you can get back to your busy day. - Sign up for account - Add payment card info (or sign up for other payment methods, if available at your market) - Grab, scan & purchase items from nearby market NOTE: The app uses iBeacon technology to work, which requires both your Bluetooth & Location Services to be ON. You will need to turn them on during installation, and keep them on for the app to work properly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rubio's at 4.8 against GrabScanGo's 2.4. Rubio's also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 5) and review sentiment (35% vs 11%). GrabScanGo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubio's has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Rubio's's written reviews are positive against 11% of GrabScanGo's.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, GrabScanGo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | GrabScanGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | AveriGo LLC |
Customer experience
Rubio's
GrabScanGo
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
GrabScanGo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
GrabScanGo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rubio's free?
Is GrabScanGo free?
Which has better reviews, Rubio's or GrabScanGo?
Do Rubio's or GrabScanGo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rubio's or GrabScanGo?
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