Captain D's vs The Gridiron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
The Gridiron
Discover a vibrant restaurant bar with delicious burgers and exclusive college football memorabilia. Earn loyalty points, enjoy dine-in, pickup, or delivery options, and stay connected with a user-friendly mobile experience.
- Flavorful burger selection
- Loyalty program for points
- Exclusive college football memorabilia
- Dine-in, pickup, and delivery
- User-friendly mobile app
- Community engagement
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Experience the ultimate dining adventure at our vibrant restaurant bar. Every burger is a flavor-packed journey. Join our loyalty program to earn points for exclusive college football memorabilia. Dine in, pick up, or get delivery – our excellence shines through. Stay updated with our user-friendly mobile app. Join our community for cherished memories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Captain D's at 35K against The Gridiron's 12. The Gridiron's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Gridiron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain D's has 35K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Captain D's ships an update monthly, The Gridiron every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Captain D's | The Gridiron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (35K ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Captain D's LLC | Craver Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Captain D's
The Gridiron
Bugs and requests
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
The Gridiron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Captain D's
No in-app purchases
The Gridiron
No in-app purchases
Questions
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