Nation's vs Dad's BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nation's
Order your favorite giant hamburgers, pies, and all-day breakfast for pickup with just a few taps. Customize your meal, earn exclusive rewards, and access special offers. Enjoy the convenience of delicious food on the go.
- Mobile ordering
- Customizable meals
- Exclusive rewards
- Special offers
- Loyalty program
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Use the Nation's app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app. Hearty made-to-order meals and fresh pies baked daily. Order online or find a Nation's Giant Hamburgers near you.
Dad's BBQ
Easily order your favorite meals and earn rewards with this app. Enjoy exclusive discounts, best prices, and real-time order tracking for a convenient and reliable experience. Support a local business with every order.
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Earn rewards points for free food
- Quick re-ordering of favorites
- Prioritized kitchen orders
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure payments
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Get the best experience with the Dad's BBQ Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Dad's BBQ app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Dad's BBQ Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Dad's BBQ. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Dad's BBQ app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dad's BBQ at 4.7 against Nation's's 2.1. Dad's BBQ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Nation's's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 7). On price, ads, 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.
Dad's BBQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nation's has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nation's ships an update every 12 months, Dad's BBQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nation's | Dad's BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (50 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nation's Foodservice Inc. | DAD'S BBQ |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Nation's
No in-app purchases
Dad's BBQ
No in-app purchases
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