El Ranchito vs Long John Silver's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
El Ranchito
Easily order delicious food from your favorite restaurant directly from your iPhone. Customize your meals, save your preferences, and track your order in real-time from preparation to pickup or delivery.
- Online ordering from anywhere
- Customizable meal building
- Pre-set combo options
- User profile for saved info
- Easy Order creation
- Real-time order tracking
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1. Get the El Ranchito’s Online Ordering app and conveniently order from anywhere on your iPhone. 2. El Ranchito is going digital now and has it's own online ordering app. If you want to order delicious food from us, just download our app and place order in 3 quick steps. Build your order just the way you like it or choose one of our combo from the menu. Add items from the rest of our robust menu. And with the order Tracker ® you can follow your order from the moment you place it until it’s out for delivery, carryout or pickup. Our App currently supports United States. FEATURES: · Create a user Profile to easily access to your saved info and recent orders · Order faster than ever by creating an Easy Order! · Use Tracker notifications to follow your order until it’s out for delivery or ready for pickup!
Long John Silver's
Easily order classic seafood and chicken favorites for convenient takeout or pick-up. Join the Seacret Society Rewards program to earn coins and unlock exclusive deals with every purchase.
- Seamless mobile ordering
- Convenient takeout/pick-up
- Seacret Society Rewards program
- Earn virtual coins
- Unlock special rewards
- Order ahead and skip the wait
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Ahoy matey! Are you ready to indulge in Long John Silver's classic battered-dipped wild-caught Alaskan pollock, all white-meat chicken strips, or succulent shrimp? Whether you're craving seafood or tender chicken, our app is your ultimate ticket to flavor-packed delights! Download now for seamless ordering, convenient takeout or pick-up options, and the chance to join our exclusive Seacret Society Rewards program. Earn virtual coins and unlock special rewards with every delicious bite, making your Long John Silver's experience even more rewarding. Order ahead and skip the wait and make our app your First Mate!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: El Ranchito at none against Long John Silver's's shown. El Ranchito also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Long John Silver's's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 1). On price, 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.
El Ranchito holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long John Silver's has 28K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
El Ranchito ships an update every 8 months, Long John Silver's every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Ranchito | Long John Silver's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (28K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #154 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BELLYMELLY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | Long John Silver's |
Customer experience
El Ranchito
Long John Silver's
Bugs and requests
El Ranchito
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Long John Silver's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App hangs up on checkout and doesn't confirm orders
- Saved payment methods don't work
- Confirmation screen shows previous order, not current
- No way to cancel orders once placed
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to scan receipts for rewards
- Improve coupon and discount functionality
- Provide more location-specific information
- Enhance order management and tracking
In-app purchases
El Ranchito
No in-app purchases
Long John Silver's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is El Ranchito free?
Is Long John Silver's free?
Which has better reviews, El Ranchito or Long John Silver's?
Do El Ranchito or Long John Silver's have ads?
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