Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA vs Carrot Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA
This app allows users to join a loyalty program for a Mediterranean restaurant chain. Earn rewards, find locations, view the menu, and track your account balance. Check in for visits and receive notifications about new items and events.
- Join loyalty program
- Earn rewards
- Find restaurant locations
- View menu
- Check account balance
- Check in for points
- Receive notifications
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If Rice Mediterranean Kitchen is your favorite destination for Kabobs and Healthy Food you are or want to be a member of the Rice loyalty Program, you will love this app! Download it today for free and you’ll be able to: • Join our program and begin earning rewards today. • Find a Rice Kitchen that’s closest to your location. • Check out our menu. • View your member account balance and your rewards. • Check in to let us know you’ve arrived – and get points for visits. • Get notifications from us announcing new menu items, special events, and more! • Get surprises!
Carrot Express
Order healthy and delicious food for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards and points with every purchase. Easily reorder your favorite meals with a single click.
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Earn rewards points
- Schedule orders
- Easy reordering
- Signup and birthday rewards
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Order ahead, receive surprise perks, and earn rewards on your fresh, healthy favorites. Download it today for free and you'll be able to: • Join our rewards program and begin earning rewards today. • Find a Carrot that's closest to your location. • Check out our menu. • View your member account balance and your rewards. • Add stored value to your account at any time with the recharge feature. • Check in to let us know you've arrived - and get points for visits. • Get notifications from us announcing new menu items, special events, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Carrot Express at none against Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA's shown. Carrot Express also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (35% vs 19%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot Express has 176 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA's written reviews are positive against 19% of Carrot Express's.
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA ships an update every 6 months, Carrot Express every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA | Carrot Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (28 ratings) — better | 3.1 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 19.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 176 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RICE CENTRAL LLC | Carrot Express |
Customer experience
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA
Carrot Express
Bugs and requests
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Carrot Express
Reported bugs
11 issues- App glitches when placing orders
- Promo codes fail to apply
- Order status updates not functioning
- Cannot cancel or change orders
- Delivery option automatically reverts to pickup
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- Rewards redemption shows 'Invalid Authentication Token' error
- Orders not sent to restaurant
- Delivery tracking unavailable despite confirmation
- Navigation buttons don't always respond
- Automatic tip re-adds after removal
- Menu customization options missing
Requested features
9 requests- Apple Pay integration
- Ability to add special instructions and customizations
- Improved order tracking and delivery status updates
- Order cancellation and modification in app
- Direct contact with delivery drivers
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- Better app navigation and modernized UI
- Toast app integration or migration
- Add extra protein and customization options
- Loyalty points migration from previous system
In-app purchases
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen USA
No in-app purchases
Carrot Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
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