# Wing Shack vs Illegal Pete’s App

The clearest difference is ads: Illegal Pete’s App at none against Wing Shack's shown. Illegal Pete’s App also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Wing Shack's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 465). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 — 4.7 for Wing Shack against 4.6 for Illegal Pete’s App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wing Shack has 5.5K ratings behind it against 465, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 36% positive.

Wing Shack ships an update fortnightly, Illegal Pete’s App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wing Shack | Illegal Pete’s App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wing-shack/id1550832162/reviews)** | [4.6 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illegal-petes-app/id1601934913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 465 |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sexy Sammies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759390707) | [Illegal Pete's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895043702) |

## What reviewers say

### Wing Shack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wing-shack/id1550832162)

Easily order your favorite meals for pickup with this convenient food ordering app. Browse the full menu, customize your selections with special instructions, and enjoy a quick checkout process. Save your preferences and payment methods for even faster future orders.

**Highlights:** Browse full menu, Order ahead for pickup, Add special instructions, Save account info, Apple Pay integration, Tipping option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Consistent quality and service
- 🤩 Amazing sauces and wings
- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and login issues
- 💰 Concerns about fees and tipping
- 🤔 Rewards program changes

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic sign-out when adding payment
- Apple Pay errors
- Inability to log in after being logged out

**Requested features**

- Accept Apple Pay
- Improve address/location functionality
- Add note/comment section to orders


### Illegal Pete’s App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illegal-petes-app/id1601934913)

This app brings the experience of a popular burrito restaurant to your phone. Easily find locations, order food online, and join a loyalty program to earn rewards. Manage your account, gift cards, and stay updated on new items and events.

**Highlights:** Loyalty program for earning rewards, Find nearest restaurant locations, Order food online, View menu, Manage member account and rewards, Add and refill gift cards, Check-in for points

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great food and value
- 🚀 Fast pickup and ordering
- 💡 Good rewards system
- 👍 UI/UX improved
- 👍 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is buggy and glitches
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🐛 Login issues and being logged out
- 🐛 Ordering issues and errors
- 🐛 Missing items in orders

**Reported bugs**

- App is buggy and glitches
- Frequent crashes and errors
- Login issues and being logged out
- Ordering issues and errors
- Missing items in orders

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Pay
- Allow saving favorite orders
- Option to pay in store/with cash/Venmo for smaller orders
- Allow dairy AND guac options
- Fix the ability to validate a kids Bowl


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wing Shack free?

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

### Is Illegal Pete’s App free?

Illegal Pete’s App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wing Shack or Illegal Pete’s App?

Wing Shack is rated higher. Wing Shack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Illegal Pete’s App averages 4.6 from 465 ratings.

### Do Wing Shack or Illegal Pete’s App have ads?

Wing Shack shows ads; Illegal Pete’s App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wing Shack or Illegal Pete’s App?

Wing Shack ships an update fortnightly, and Illegal Pete’s App every 3 months. Most recently, Wing Shack was updated on October 22, 2026 and Illegal Pete’s App on October 24, 2026.

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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.*