Lovebird vs Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lovebird
Experience a new take on fried chicken with made-to-order sandwiches, salads, and quinoa bowls. This app offers delicious, high-quality options, including gluten-free choices, to redefine your fried chicken dining.
- Made-to-order sandwiches
- Fresh salads
- Quinoa bowls
- Gluten-free options
- High-quality fried chicken
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Lovebird is a high quality chicken restaurant changing the way fried chicken is done. Serving up delicious, made-to-order sandwiches, salads, quinoa bowls and gluten free options, Lovebird is redefining the way we eat fried chicken.
Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ
Easily order authentic Southern barbecue and fried chicken for pickup or delivery. Browse the menu, customize your meals, and track your order from preparation to arrival. Enjoy traditional comfort food conveniently.
- Browse menu
- Customize meals
- Order for pickup
- Order for delivery
- Track order status
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The Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q app makes it easy to enjoy authentic Southern barbecue and fried chicken, wherever you are. Craving your favorite comfort food? With the app, you can browse the menu and customize your meals just the way you like them. Whether it’s our famous chicken boxes, pulled pork barbecue, or hushpuppies, order for pickup or delivery at your convenience. You can also track your order every step of the way. From family dinners to quick lunches, enjoy freshly made meals steeped in tradition. Download the Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lovebird at none against Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ's shown. Lovebird also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 148). Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lovebird against 4.9 for Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lovebird has 1.4K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lovebird ships an update every 3 months, Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lovebird | Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) | 4.9 (148 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 148 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craver Solutions Inc. | Ogden 17, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lovebird
Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ
Bugs and requests
Lovebird
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not updating order status
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More menu items
- Allow customization of orders
- Improve app to match website functionality
Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lovebird
No in-app purchases
Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lovebird free?
Is Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ free?
Which has better reviews, Lovebird or Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ?
Do Lovebird or Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lovebird or Smithfield’s Chicken 'N BBQ?
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