Comparison

Ruby Rewards vs Crave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Order food ahead
  • Earn Rubies on purchases
  • Redeem Rubies for free food
  • Exclusive offers
  • Find nearby locations
  • View store specials
Features
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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.

About

Crave

Easily reorder your favorite drinks and treats with just a few taps. Save time by quickly placing repeat orders from your history. Keep a convenient record of all your past purchases.

Highlights
  • Easy ordering
  • Quick reordering
  • Order history tracking
  • Favorite order saving
Features
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With Easy Ordering, you can quickly place your favorite orders with just a few taps. Reordering is made simple, allowing you to conveniently reorder your favorites from your order history. Plus, you can effortlessly keep track of all your previous orders with the Order History feature.

Screenshots

Ruby Rewards3 screens
Crave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crave at every 6 weeks against Ruby Rewards's every 10 months. Crave also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Ruby Rewards's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 54). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Rewards has 36K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ruby Rewards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Rewards ships an update every 10 months, Crave every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ruby Rewards versus Crave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RewardsCrave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36K ratings)5.0 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36K — better54
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuby Tuesday Operations LLCCraver Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Ruby Rewards

All ratings34,761 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.9%

Crave

All ratings54 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Crave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ruby Rewards

No in-app purchases

None

Crave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruby Rewards free?
Ruby Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crave free?
Crave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruby Rewards or Crave?
Crave is rated higher. Ruby Rewards averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Crave averages 5.0 from 54 ratings.
Do Ruby Rewards or Crave have ads?
Neither Ruby Rewards nor Crave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Rewards or Crave?
Ruby Rewards ships an update every 10 months, and Crave every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ruby Rewards was updated on November 11, 2026 and Crave on November 5, 2026.

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