# Chipotle vs Thrive

The clearest difference is rating: Chipotle at 4.7 against Thrive's 3.8. Chipotle also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 1.1K) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Thrive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Chipotle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chipotle has 1.9M ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Chipotle's written reviews are positive against 32% of Thrive's.

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, Thrive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chipotle | Thrive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipotle/id327228455/reviews)** | [3.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-workday-food-ordering/id1039524157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **36.3% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chipotle Mexican Grill](https://appshunter.io/developer/327228458) | [Compass Group Canada LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/947932794) |

## What reviewers say

### Chipotle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipotle/id327228455)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Food & Drink, #168 Top Free (US App Store)

Order your favorite Mexican food for convenient pickup or delivery. Earn points with every order to redeem for free food, goods, or donations. Customize your meals with various options and enjoy exclusive in-app menu items.

**Highlights:** Mobile pickup and delivery, Automatic rewards points, Exclusive in-app menu items, Customizable meal options, Saved meals and recent orders, Group ordering

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick ordering process
- 💡 Useful rewards program
- 👍 Convenient delivery option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔒 Security issues with saved payment info
- 💰 Expensive with high delivery fees
- 🔍 Lack of order tracking and status updates
- 🤖 Poor customer service from chatbot

**Reported bugs**

- App not syncing with store hours, leading to canceled orders
- Issues with points not properly tracking or applying
- Inability to cancel or modify orders after placement

**Requested features**

- Allow adding multiple gift cards
- Provide detailed order history and receipts
- Add option to customize orders beyond presets
- Integrate with store inventory to show out-of-stock items


### Thrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-workday-food-ordering/id1039524157)

Easily order food for your workday directly from your workplace. Browse menus, customize meals, and schedule pickup times. Secure payments and order history make feeding your workday simple and convenient.

**Highlights:** Workplace food menu browsing, Customizable meal options, Scheduled food pickup, Order history and reordering, Secure mobile payments, Scan & Pay for grab and go

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chipotle free?

Chipotle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thrive free?

Thrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chipotle or Thrive?

Chipotle is rated higher. Chipotle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Thrive averages 3.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Chipotle or Thrive have ads?

Neither Chipotle nor Thrive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chipotle or Thrive?

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thrive weekly. Most recently, Chipotle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Thrive 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.*