Rubio's vs bluTaco
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
bluTaco
Order your favorite southwest-flavored dishes and exclusive deals from your nearest location. Skip the line by ordering ahead for pickup and earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem for free food and discounts.
- Find nearest location
- View full menu with prices and calories
- Order ahead for pickup
- Save payment methods
- Exclusive mobile-only offers
- Earn loyalty points
- Redeem rewards
- Re-order past orders
Read full descriptionHide full description
It's fun to be different with bluTaco®! Not only are we famous for our Blu Tacos, but our bold southwest flavors will keep you coming back for more! Get exclusive deals and order ahead from your nearest bluTaco® location with the mobile app. Providing the ultimate convenience, you can easily browse the menu and order anywhere, any time. Become a bluTaco® loyalty member and receive points with every order placed in the mobile app! Features: - Find the nearest bluTaco® location. - View the full bluTaco@ menu along with price and caloric information. - Skip the wait & order ahead! Choose your date and time of pickup. - Save payment methods for future orders. - Get exclusive mobile-only offers. - Earn loyalty rewards for every $1 spent. - Use your points to redeem available rewards of your choice, including: free food, discounts, birthday rewards and more. - Re-order past orders with a simple click. At bluTaco®, we will exceed our guests' expectations to ensure they experience genuine customer service, mouth-watering food and leave 100% satisfied. bluTaco® is a popular national foodservice brand by its parent company PFSbrands® based in Holts Summit, Missouri.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rubio's at 17K against bluTaco's 5. Rubio's also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). bluTaco's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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.
bluTaco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, bluTaco every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | bluTaco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | Pro Food Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rubio's
bluTaco
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
bluTaco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
bluTaco
No in-app purchases
