Chipotle vs Taco John's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chipotle
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.
- Mobile pickup and delivery
- Automatic rewards points
- Exclusive in-app menu items
- Customizable meal options
- Saved meals and recent orders
- Group ordering
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Like a tiny Chipotle that lives in your phone, our app lets you order real, delicious food for pickup or delivery. And… ABOUT CHIPOTLE REWARDS • Members bank points automatically for in-app orders. • In-person, scan the app to earn points and redeem rewards. • Redeem points on Food, Goods and Giving in the Rewards Exchange. • Set a favorite reward to track points as you go. • Get rewarded faster with extra point offers and early access to new menu items. • Oh, and let’s just say… we won’t forget you on your birthday. FEATURES • Pick up quicker with mobile pickup shelves and Chipotlane. • Get your food delivery bought straight to your door. • Try tasty menu items you can only get in-app or online. • Get your faves faster with saved meals and recent orders. • Go crazy with ‘extra’ ‘light’ and ‘on-the-side’ customizations. • Low gift card balance? Split the payment with another card. • Pay your way with Apple Pay. • See your sustainability impact with Real Foodprint metrics. • Start a Group Order to invite your squad in on the fun. • Save your go-to Chipotle locations and food delivery addresses.
Taco John's
Earn points for free food and exclusive offers. Order your favorites online to skip the wait and find nearby locations. Register to unlock a special welcome deal.
- Earn and redeem points for free food
- Exclusive personalized offers
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Find nearby restaurant locations
- Unlock exclusive welcome offer
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Earn points for free food, order online to skip the wait, and stay in the know with the Taco John's® app. Tap “install” to register and unlock an exclusive offer. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just taco-curious, this app belongs on your home screen. Download now. Cool features: • Track and redeem points for FREE FOOD. • Get exclusive offers tailored to you. • Order your favorites and skip the wait. • Find the Taco John’s nearest you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chipotle at 1.8M against Taco John's's 16K. Chipotle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Taco John's's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chipotle against 4.7 for Taco John's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chipotle has 1.8M ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Chipotle's written reviews are positive against 44% of Taco John's's.
Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, Taco John's every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chipotle | Taco John's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8M ratings) | 4.7 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8M — better | 16K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Taco Johns International, Inc. |
Customer experience
Chipotle
Taco John's
User reviews
Chipotle
From 1.8M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick ordering process
- 💡 Useful rewards program
- 👍 Convenient delivery option
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Taco John's
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast service
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 🚀 Quick food preparation
- 👍 Good rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🤔 Inconsistent app experience
- 💰 Issues with rewards and discounts
- 🤔 Delivery and pickup problems
Bugs and requests
Chipotle
Reported bugs
3 issues- 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
4 requests- 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
Taco John's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Barcode scanner not working
- Incorrect order fulfillment
- Delivery issues and delays
- Rewards not being credited
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay option
- Improve rewards system
- Provide better customer support
- Fix app bugs and glitches
- Enhance user interface
In-app purchases
Chipotle
No in-app purchases
Taco John's
No in-app purchases
