# Atomic Cowboy vs Illegal Pete’s App

The clearest difference is rating: Illegal Pete’s App at 4.6 against Atomic Cowboy's 1.0. Illegal Pete’s App also leads on ratings volume (466 vs 1). Atomic Cowboy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

Illegal Pete’s App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illegal Pete’s App has 466 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Atomic Cowboy ships an update every 6 months, Illegal Pete’s App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atomic Cowboy | Illegal Pete’s App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-cowboy/id1594988051/reviews) | **[4.6 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illegal-petes-app/id1601934913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **466** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atomic Provisions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594988053) | [Illegal Pete's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895043702) |

## What reviewers say

### Atomic Cowboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-cowboy/id1594988051)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Atomic Cowboy free?

Atomic Cowboy 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, Atomic Cowboy or Illegal Pete’s App?

Illegal Pete’s App is rated higher. Atomic Cowboy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Illegal Pete’s App averages 4.6 from 466 ratings.

### Do Atomic Cowboy or Illegal Pete’s App have ads?

Neither Atomic Cowboy nor Illegal Pete’s App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Atomic Cowboy or Illegal Pete’s App?

Atomic Cowboy ships an update every 6 months, and Illegal Pete’s App every 3 months. Most recently, Atomic Cowboy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Illegal Pete’s App on October 25, 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.*