# Buddy's Pizza vs EMPACHO

The clearest difference is ads: Buddy's Pizza at none against EMPACHO's shown. Buddy's Pizza also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). EMPACHO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Buddy's Pizza against 5.0 for EMPACHO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy's Pizza has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Buddy's Pizza's written reviews are positive against 100% of EMPACHO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy's Pizza | EMPACHO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddys-pizza/id1499785586/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empacho/id1672858195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 71 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUDDY'S RENDEZVOUS PIZZERIA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499785585) | [Appfront A.I. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/604811163) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy's Pizza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddys-pizza/id1499785586)

This app allows you to earn points and redeem rewards for every purchase of delicious Detroit-Style Pizza and other menu items. You can also conveniently order for carry-out or delivery and find your nearest restaurant location.

**Highlights:** Exclusive rewards and offers, Mobile ordering and payment, Earn points for free pizza, Find nearest restaurant, View location information

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great in-person customer service
- 🚀 Excellent service and food
- 💡 Helpful with gluten-free options
- 👍 Friendly and attentive staff
- 👍 Consistently excellent pizza

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent pizza quality
- 🐛 Doughy and undercooked crust
- 🐛 Incomplete or missing orders
- 🐛 App issues with saving orders and using coupons

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Delivery issues with third-party services

**Requested features**

- Add customization options in the app
- Improve online ordering and delivery experience
- Provide more gluten-free and dietary options


### EMPACHO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empacho/id1672858195)

Easily browse menus, place orders, and stay updated on promotions. Access exclusive discounts and coupons, and quickly reorder your favorite meals.

**Highlights:** Browse menus, Place orders, Receive promotions, Exclusive discounts, Reorder favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy's Pizza free?

Buddy's Pizza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EMPACHO free?

EMPACHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy's Pizza or EMPACHO?

EMPACHO is rated higher. Buddy's Pizza averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while EMPACHO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buddy's Pizza or EMPACHO have ads?

EMPACHO shows ads; Buddy's Pizza does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*