# Captain D's vs BAMA BOYS BBQ

Captain D's and BAMA BOYS BBQ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BAMA BOYS BBQ's written reviews are positive against 35% of Captain D's's. Captain D's's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (36K vs 39). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Captain D's against 4.9 for BAMA BOYS BBQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain D's has 36K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Captain D's's written reviews are positive against 100% of BAMA BOYS BBQ's.

Captain D's ships an update monthly, BAMA BOYS BBQ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captain D's | BAMA BOYS BBQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-ds/id1661039754/reviews) | **[4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bama-boys-bbq/id6743002773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Captain D's LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661039756) | [BAMA BOYS B-B-Q, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800738721) |

## What reviewers say

### Captain D's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-ds/id1661039754)

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.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Join loyalty rewards program, View menus, Find nearby locations, Delivery to your door, Reorder favorites

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to use
- ⭐ Convenient for ordering ahead
- ⭐ Good food quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### BAMA BOYS BBQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bama-boys-bbq/id6743002773)

Streamline your food ordering with lightning-fast mobile ordering and instant notifications for deals and rewards. Easily track your order progress and redeem your loyalty points.

**Highlights:** Fast mobile ordering, Deal and reward notifications, Reward point redemption, Order progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Captain D's free?

Captain D's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BAMA BOYS BBQ free?

BAMA BOYS BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Captain D's or BAMA BOYS BBQ?

BAMA BOYS BBQ is rated higher. Captain D's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while BAMA BOYS BBQ averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do Captain D's or BAMA BOYS BBQ have ads?

Neither Captain D's nor BAMA BOYS BBQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Captain D's or BAMA BOYS BBQ?

Captain D's ships an update monthly, and BAMA BOYS BBQ every 7 months. Most recently, Captain D's was updated on November 12, 2026 and BAMA BOYS BBQ on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*