# Captain D's vs BIG B BBQ

Captain D's and BIG B BBQ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BIG B BBQ's written reviews are positive against 35% of Captain D's's. BIG B BBQ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Captain D's's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 13). 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 4.7 for BIG B BBQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain D's has 35K ratings behind it against 13, 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 BIG B BBQ's.

Captain D's ships an update monthly, BIG B BBQ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captain D's | BIG B BBQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-ds/id1661039754/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-b-bbq/id6744535602/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 87 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) | [BIG B BAR-B-QUE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808028126) |

## 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


### BIG B BBQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-b-bbq/id6744535602)

Streamline your dining experience with quick mobile ordering and instant updates on deals and rewards. Easily track your order's progress and redeem your loyalty points directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Lightning fast mobile ordering, Instant notifications for deals, Rewards points redemption, Order progress tracking

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

**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 BIG B BBQ free?

BIG B BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Captain D's or BIG B BBQ?

Captain D's is rated higher. Captain D's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while BIG B BBQ averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Captain D's or BIG B BBQ have ads?

Neither Captain D's nor BIG B BBQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Captain D's or BIG B BBQ?

Captain D's ships an update monthly, and BIG B BBQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Captain D's was updated on October 24, 2026 and BIG B BBQ on October 24, 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.*