Comparison

Chipotle vs Starbird Chicken

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile pickup and delivery
  • Automatic rewards points
  • Exclusive in-app menu items
  • Customizable meal options
  • Saved meals and recent orders
  • Group ordering
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Starbird Chicken

Enjoy delicious, antibiotic-free chicken sandwiches, salads, tenders, and wings. Order ahead for pickup or delivery, earn loyalty points, and redeem rewards for free food and merchandise. Get $10 off your next order after your first purchase.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Delivery options
  • Loyalty program
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Redeem rewards for free food
  • Special offers and discounts
Features
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Order ahead, earn rewards, and enjoy super-premium chicken from Starbird — crispy sandwiches, tenders, wings, and fresh salads, ready when you are. Join Starbird Rewards+ and earn 10 stars for every $1 you spend. Redeem stars for free food, unlock members-only perks, and keep your favorites a tap away. ORDER YOUR WAY - Order ahead for pickup or delivery from your nearest Starbird - Save favorite orders for one-tap reordering - Customize sandwiches, sides, and sauces EARN STARS, GET REWARDS - 10 stars for every $1 spent — on every order - Members-only offers and a birthday treat - Track stars and rewards in real time GIFT CARDS, MADE EASY - Buy and send digital gift cards in seconds - Store gift cards in the app and redeem in a tap - Use them in-restaurant, for pickup, or for delivery ABOUT OUR FOOD We're serving up positively delicious, super-premium fast food. Our perfectly crispy chicken is never treated with antibiotics, all natural, and 100% gluten friendly — because better ingredients make a better sandwich. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? We'd love to hear from you. Visit starbirdchicken.com/contact, follow @starbirdchicken on social, or learn more at starbirdchicken.com.

Screenshots

Chipotle4 screens
Starbird Chicken3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chipotle at 1.8M against Starbird Chicken's 12K. Chipotle also leads on chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chipotle against 4.8 for Starbird Chicken. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chipotle has 1.8M ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 36% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, Starbird Chicken fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Chipotle versus Starbird Chicken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipotleStarbird Chicken
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8M ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8M — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChipotle Mexican GrillChicken Coup, LLC

Customer experience

Chipotle

All ratings1,816,830 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews4,024 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative54.6%

Starbird Chicken

All ratings11,814 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative52.1%

User reviews

Chipotle

From 1.8M App Store ratings

What 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

Starbird Chicken

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick ordering
  • 💡 Rewards program
  • 🚀 Convenient app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔒 Poor account system
  • 💰 Automatic tip
  • 🔒 Difficult login process
  • 🐛 Unreliable gift card functionality

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

Starbird Chicken

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Issues with credit card registration
  • Delivery address character limit problems
  • Inconsistent behavior between web and mobile app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve gift card integration
  • Allow customization of orders
  • Provide order history and lookup
  • Fix reward redemption issues

In-app purchases

None

Chipotle

No in-app purchases

None

Starbird Chicken

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chipotle free?
Chipotle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starbird Chicken free?
Starbird Chicken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chipotle or Starbird Chicken?
Starbird Chicken is rated higher. Chipotle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Starbird Chicken averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Chipotle or Starbird Chicken have ads?
Neither Chipotle nor Starbird Chicken shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chipotle or Starbird Chicken?
Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Starbird Chicken fortnightly. Most recently, Chipotle was updated on September 24, 2026 and Starbird Chicken on September 24, 2026.

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