Rubio's vs MuscleMeal
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
MuscleMeal
Easily order healthy meals with detailed nutritional information and preparation instructions. Manage your meal subscriptions and track purchases securely. Amplify your healthy meal prep experience.
- Order meals with category filters
- View nutritional details and ingredients
- Secure and quick checkout
- Account creation and purchase tracking
- Manage meal subscriptions
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Being healthy has never been easier! With our mobile app you have the ability to: - Simply order meals with the option to filter your choices by category. - See all meal nutritional details, ingredients, allergens, and how to prepare instructions. - Checkout quickly and securely. - Create/log into an account to keep track of your meal purchases. - Easily manage your meal subscriptions. Download our app today to amplify your healthy meal prep experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rubio's at 18K against MuscleMeal's 10. On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.8 for Rubio's against 4.8 for MuscleMeal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubio's has 18K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, MuscleMeal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | MuscleMeal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | 4.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | Combustion Innovation |
Customer experience
Rubio's
MuscleMeal
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
MuscleMeal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
MuscleMeal
No in-app purchases
