Giovanni’s vs Penn Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giovanni’s
Browse a restaurant's menu and securely place orders directly from your iPhone. Opt-in or out of push notifications for updates and manage preferences through your device's settings.
- Browse menu
- Secure ordering
- Push notification options
- iOS compatibility
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A simple, user-friendly food ordering app that lets you customize your meals and place your order in just a few taps. Enjoy secure payments and fast delivery or pickup all from one convenient app. You will be prompted to opt-in or opt-out of push notifications upon the first app start up after download from Apple App Store to an iOS device. Once a selection has been made, any changes to push notifications preferences have to come from your device operating system settings.
Penn Station
Order your favorite subs ahead of time and earn loyalty points with every purchase. This app allows you to customize orders, track rewards, find nearby locations, and access exclusive offers. Enjoy a seamless checkout experience and savor every sub.
- Order ahead
- Customize favorites
- Track rewards
- Find locations
- Exclusive offers
- Saved payment options
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Take your Penn Station experience to the next level with the new Ordering & Rewards App! Order ahead, track rewards, find locations, and explore an easy-to-use menu—all in one place. Savor every sub and earn loyalty points with each order. - Customize or quickly re-order your favorites - Seamless checkout with saved payment options - Earn points with every purchase and redeem rewards - Find the nearest Penn Station locations with ease - Stay in the loop with exclusive offers and promos - Grab the Penn Station app now—it's free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Penn Station at 4.7 against Giovanni’s's 2.8. Penn Station also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 66) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Giovanni’s's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (31% vs 19%). 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.
Penn Station holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penn Station has 4.4K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Giovanni’s's written reviews are positive against 19% of Penn Station's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Giovanni’s ships an update every 5 months, Penn Station every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giovanni’s | Penn Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (66 ratings) | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giovanni's Pizza Wholesale Inc. | Penn Station |
Customer experience
Giovanni’s
Penn Station
Bugs and requests
Giovanni’s
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Penn Station
Reported bugs
4 issues- Receipt invalid for points
- Can't order sandwiches
- App crashes on checkout
- Can't earn points in-store
Requested features
2 requests- Allow choosing bread type
- Add nutrition information
In-app purchases
Giovanni’s
No in-app purchases
Penn Station
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Giovanni’s free?
Is Penn Station free?
Which has better reviews, Giovanni’s or Penn Station?
Do Giovanni’s or Penn Station have ads?
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