Ruby Rewards vs Captain D's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruby Rewards
This app allows users to earn loyalty points for purchases at participating locations. Redeem points for free food, access exclusive offers, and conveniently order meals ahead from your phone. Discover nearby restaurants and stay updated on local specials.
- Order food ahead
- Earn Rubies on purchases
- Redeem Rubies for free food
- Exclusive offers
- Find nearby locations
- View store specials
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With the new Ruby Rewards App, you can receive Rubies on purchases, earn free food, get exclusive offers, AND order from your phone! Features: Order from your phone for added convenience. Earn Rubies when you eat at Ruby Tuesday or order through the Ruby Rewards App or rubytuesday.com Spend your Rubies on Free Food! Set your favorite Ruby Tuesday to get all the latest information on specials and offers! Find nearby locations – Get directions, view store details, and find the nearest location to you! Only available at participating locations in the continental US. Excludes Hawaii, Guam, and airport locations.
Captain D's
Order seafood favorites ahead for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards with a loyalty program and easily reorder past meals. Discover menus and find nearby restaurants.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Join loyalty rewards program
- View menus
- Find nearby locations
- Delivery to your door
- Reorder favorites
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FEATURES + Order ahead and pick up in-restaurant + Join My Captain D's Rewards to earn & redeem points + View menus & find nearby locations + Get your order delivered right to your door (at participating locations) + Easily re-order with favorites and recent orders ABOUT CAPTAIN D'S We believe good seafood can transform any meal into a moment to remember. Throughout our 50-year history, our focus has been making great seafood available to everyone, every day and creating a place that makes an ordinary day feel special. From the friendly smiles and hand-crafted cooking of our crew members to our new, beachy restaurant design, we want you to be relaxed as we transport you to the coast. We think there’s something fun about eating at Captain D’s, and we believe treating yourself and your family to a special seafood meal shouldn’t break the bank. Just as hard as we work behind the scenes to guarantee the quality of our ingredients, we are dedicated to ensuring Captain D’s is a place where you can share really great seafood, in a warm and family-friendly environment, at unbeatable value.
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Verdict
Ruby Rewards and Captain D's both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Ruby Rewards's written reviews are positive against 34% of Captain D's's. Captain D's's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ruby Rewards against 4.8 for Captain D's. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 32K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Ruby Rewards's written reviews are positive against 34% of Captain D's's.
Ruby Rewards ships an update every 10 months, Captain D's every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Ruby Rewards | Captain D's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (35K ratings) | 4.8 (32K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews — better | 34.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 32K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruby Tuesday Operations LLC | Captain D's LLC |
Customer experience
Ruby Rewards
Captain D's
User reviews
Ruby Rewards
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great service and staff
- 🍔 Delicious food
- 💳 Rewards program
- 🍴 Enjoyable dining experience
- 🌳 Fresh and well-maintained salad bar
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent service and long wait times
- 🍽️ Declining food quality
- 🏪 Outdated and poorly maintained facilities
- 📱 Frustrating mobile app experience
- 💰 Overpriced menu items
Captain D's
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Easy to use
- ⭐ Convenient for ordering ahead
- ⭐ Good food quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and errors
- 🔒 Security concerns with payment information
- ❌ Rewards and offers not working properly
- ❌ Unable to delete or modify items in cart
- ❌ Apple Pay and other payment methods not functioning
Bugs and requests
Ruby Rewards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mobile app issues with scanning receipts and redeeming rewards
- Inconsistent pricing and menu information across locations
- Unreliable seating and service during busy hours
Requested features
5 requests- Streamline mobile app and rewards program
- Improve staff training and consistency
- Renovate and modernize restaurant locations
- Offer more affordable menu options
- Enhance online ordering and curbside pickup
Captain D's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to create account or login
- Rewards not properly applied to orders
- Payment processing issues with Apple Pay and other methods
- Inconsistent order tracking and confirmation
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to pay with cash for in-store pickup
- Improve rewards system to allow earning points without app orders
- Implement ability to delete or modify items in cart
- Enhance app stability and fix bugs
- Provide better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Ruby Rewards
No in-app purchases
Captain D's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ruby Rewards free?
Is Captain D's free?
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