# Bluestone Lane vs Parthenon DC

Bluestone Lane and Parthenon DC both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Parthenon DC's written reviews are positive against 29% of Bluestone Lane's. Parthenon DC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Bluestone Lane's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 17). On price, rating, ads 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 — 4.8 for Bluestone Lane against 4.9 for Parthenon DC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluestone Lane has 4.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Bluestone Lane's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parthenon DC's.

Bluestone Lane ships an update every 2 months, Parthenon DC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluestone Lane | Parthenon DC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluestone-lane/id1551938671/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parthenon-dc/id6742750271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 191 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUESTONE LANE HOLDINGS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551938673) | [Parthenon DC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794431110) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluestone Lane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluestone-lane/id1551938671)

Order coffee and food for delivery, pickup, or dine-in. Customize and re-order favorites with ease. Earn loyalty rewards and unlock exclusive benefits as you progress through status levels.

**Highlights:** Order for delivery, pickup, or dine-in, Customize and re-order favorites, Schedule pickup orders to skip queues, Real-time delivery tracking, Earn and redeem loyalty rewards, Exclusive rewards and VIP events

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flexible ordering options (order ahead, at table, delivery)
- 🚀 Intuitive and stable app
- 💡 Loyalty program integration
- 👍 Friendly and efficient staff
- 🚀 Fast delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable delivery estimates
- 🐛 Inability to contact the restaurant during delivery
- 🐛 Gift card balance not displayed
- 🐛 Difficulty adding payment methods
- 🐛 Slow and glitchy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Disappearing loyalty points and offers
- Inability to use gift cards for payment
- Locations not showing up in the app
- Order processing issues when switching apps

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Pay support
- Allow customization of tip percentage
- Display remaining gift card balance
- Improve order tracking and communication during delivery


### Parthenon DC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parthenon-dc/id6742750271)

Order directly from your favorite restaurant and earn rewards on every purchase. This app makes dining out more rewarding by offering exclusive perks for loyal customers.

**Highlights:** Direct ordering, Earn rewards on every order, Unlock exclusive perks, Customer loyalty program

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluestone Lane free?

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

### Is Parthenon DC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bluestone Lane or Parthenon DC?

Parthenon DC is rated higher. Bluestone Lane averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Parthenon DC averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Bluestone Lane or Parthenon DC have ads?

Neither Bluestone Lane nor Parthenon DC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluestone Lane or Parthenon DC?

Bluestone Lane ships an update every 2 months, and Parthenon DC fortnightly. Most recently, Bluestone Lane was updated on October 17, 2026 and Parthenon DC on October 2, 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.*