Rubio's vs O'Brien's Bakery
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
O'Brien's Bakery
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Use the O'Brien's Bakery app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: O'Brien's Bakery at weekly against Rubio's's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 weeks, O'Brien's Bakery weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | O'Brien's Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | O'Brien's Boulangerie |
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
O'Brien's Bakery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
O'Brien's Bakery
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rubio's free?
Is O'Brien's Bakery free?
Do Rubio's or O'Brien's Bakery have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rubio's or O'Brien's Bakery?
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