Bob Evans vs Penn Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bob Evans
Order pickup or delivery from a popular restaurant chain and earn rewards for your purchases. Save favorite orders, find locations, and receive special birthday treats. Enjoy fresh, homestyle meals inspired by farm-to-table traditions.
- Order pickup or delivery
- Earn rewards
- Save favorite orders
- Find nearby locations
- Birthday rewards
- Farmhouse Kitchen menu
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Welcome to the Bob Evans Rewards mobile app, where you can order pickup or delivery and earn rewards just for dining at Bob Evans when you download the app! You can create an account to save your favorite orders, find nearby locations and get rewarded on your birthday with a special treat. In the Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen you can always find farm fresh, homestyle meals created with our special touch, just like Bob intended. It all started 70 years ago with a 4-stool, 6-table diner in Rio Grande where Bob and Jewel welcomed family and friends. Today, we do the same with our Farmhouse Kitchen menu filled with fresh ingredients harvested each season from farms across America. We believe the best of the season tastes even better when it’s fresh from the crate to your plate!
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
Bob Evans and Penn Station both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Bob Evans's written reviews are positive against 20% of Penn Station's. Bob Evans also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (31K vs 4.1K). Penn Station's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bob Evans against 4.7 for Penn Station. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bob Evans has 31K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bob Evans's written reviews are positive against 20% of Penn Station's.
Bob Evans ships an update every 4 months, Penn Station every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bob Evans | Penn Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31K ratings) — better | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 4.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bob Evans Restaurants LLC | Penn Station |
Customer experience
Bob Evans
Penn Station
User reviews
Bob Evans
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🚀 Convenient pickup and delivery options
- 👍 Delicious food
- 🚀 Efficient ordering process
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 💰 Charges more than in-restaurant
- 🔒 No gift card payment option
- 🔒 Can't cancel orders
- 🔒 Confusing and limited tipping options
Penn Station
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Glad to have an app
- 👍 Best sub place
Room to improve
- 🐛 Can't claim points
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Missing modern features
Bugs and requests
Bob Evans
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Order issues like wrong items or missing items
- App doesn't sync order history and account info
- Inability to reorder favorites
- Location and menu issues
Requested features
5 requests- Allow customization of all food items
- Integrate website and app accounts
- Add option to pay with gift cards
- Improve app navigation and user experience
- Provide more flexible tipping options
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
Bob Evans
No in-app purchases
Penn Station
No in-app purchases
Questions
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