Rubio's vs The Peruvian Spot
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
The Peruvian Spot
Order your favorite Peruvian dishes for pickup and earn loyalty points with every purchase. Securely store your information for quick reordering and receive exclusive rewards and updates via push notifications.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn loyalty points
- Exclusive rewards
- Secure account storage
- Order history access
- Push notification updates
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Download our App now and start earning points Today. By downloading our App, you can enjoy the following benefits: - Conveniently order ahead and have your order prepared in advance - Securely store your account information for seamless re-ordering - Accumulate loyalty points for exclusive rewards - Easily access your previous order history - Stay updated with special notifications through push notifications. Don't miss out on any updates! Download our App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Peruvian Spot at 100% against Rubio's's 35%. The Peruvian Spot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Rubio's's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Peruvian Spot 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 8, 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 100% of The Peruvian Spot's.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, The Peruvian Spot every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | The Peruvian Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | Zaytech Corp |
Customer experience
Rubio's
The Peruvian Spot
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
The Peruvian Spot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
The Peruvian Spot
No in-app purchases
