Spring Creek Barbeque vs Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spring Creek Barbeque
Order slow-smoked barbeque and hot bread directly from your phone. Manage your loyalty account, earn rewards, and redeem them through online ordering. Refer friends to gain even more benefits.
- Online food ordering
- Loyalty account management
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Refer-a-friend program
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Introducing our Spring Creek Barbeque App! Be able to order our famous slow-smoked barbeque and hot fresh bread right from your phone. * Manage your 'Que Rewards loyalty account * Earn rewards and redeem them through our online ordering * Refer a friend and earn even more rewards
Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering
Order homestyle, scratch-made comfort food for pickup or delivery. Enjoy the best value meals in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
- Order comfort food
- Scratch-made meals
- Pickup and delivery options
- Value meals
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Homestyle scratch-made comfort food serving Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico the best value meals in the South.
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Verdict
Spring Creek Barbeque and Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Spring Creek Barbeque's written reviews are positive against 32% of Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering's. Spring Creek Barbeque also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 247). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spring Creek Barbeque against 4.8 for Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering has 1.3K ratings behind it against 247, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Spring Creek Barbeque's written reviews are positive against 32% of Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering's.
Spring Creek Barbeque ships an update every 7 months, Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spring Creek Barbeque | Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (247 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 247 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spring Creek Restaurants, Inc | Cotton Patch Cafe, LLC |
Customer experience
Spring Creek Barbeque
Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering
User reviews
Spring Creek Barbeque
From 247 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app, easy to use
- 😋 Delicious food, awesome BBQ
- 👨🍳 Friendly and amazing staff
- 💯 Consistent quality and taste
- 💡 Loyalty app is a plus
Room to improve
- ⚠️ BOGO expiration dates too short
- ❌ Cannot apply rewards
- 🤔 Issues with applying gift cards
- 🤷♂️ App not helpful for pickup orders
- 📉 Service going down at some locations
Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent food quality and taste
- 🌟 Outstanding individual staff members (Vonda, Shelby, Maycie, Colin)
- 🚀 Quick and convenient online ordering
- 😊 Good portion sizes
- 🏠 Authentic homestyle cooking
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and technical glitches
- 😤 Poor order accuracy and missing items
- ⏱️ Long wait times for food preparation
- ❌ Inconsistent service quality across locations
- 🔐 Requires password entry every time
Bugs and requests
Spring Creek Barbeque
Reported bugs
8 issues- Not able to log in
- Login issues (email already has account, but forgot password doesn't exist)
- App keeps crashing, won't open
- Cannot apply rewards
- Gift cards don't work on the app
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- App not helpful for pickup orders, cannot add purchases
- App is slow and buggy
- Order time selection issues
Requested features
8 requests- Add a "Notes" section for custom orders
- Extend BOGO expiration dates
- Allow applying rewards when placing orders
- Add customization options in the app
- Option to order individual ranches
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- Add options for sauce, butter, and plastic ware
- Fix gift card functionality on the app
- Allow purchases to be put on the app for pickup orders
Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on Order tab after updates
- Orders kicked out and require multiple re-entries
- Payment information field not accepting input
- Order completion stuck/won't process
- Reorder function doesn't work
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- Delivery tracking shows delivered but food never arrives
- Time slot selection conflicts at checkout
- App freezes during ordering process
- Order not found in system despite confirmation
Requested features
11 requests- Apple Pay and PayPal payment options
- Gift card payment in app
- Search functionality for menu items
- Face recognition or biometric login
- Save user credentials for faster checkout
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- Rewards or offers tab in app
- Full menu visibility in app
- Order tracking with real-time updates
- Curbside pickup notifications/alerts
- Ability to edit meal sides easily
- Reorder functionality
In-app purchases
Spring Creek Barbeque
No in-app purchases
Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Spring Creek Barbeque free?
Is Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering free?
Which has better reviews, Spring Creek Barbeque or Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering?
Do Spring Creek Barbeque or Cotton Patch Cafe Ordering have ads?
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