Rubio's vs The Cookie Element
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 Cookie Element
This app allows users to order custom desserts and register for baking classes or special events. It also features a loyalty program where customers can earn credits towards future purchases.
- Order custom desserts
- Register for classes
- Sign up for events
- Join Elemental Rewards program
- Earn Cookie Credits
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Order desserts, register for classes or events, and join our Elemental Rewards program to earn Cookie Credits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rubio's at 18K against The Cookie Element's 1. Rubio's also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.
The Cookie Element holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubio's has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, The Cookie Element every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | The Cookie Element |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 371 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | The Cookie Element, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rubio's
The Cookie Element
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 Cookie Element
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
The Cookie Element
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rubio's free?
Is The Cookie Element free?
Which has better reviews, Rubio's or The Cookie Element?
Do Rubio's or The Cookie Element have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rubio's or The Cookie Element?
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