# Chipotle vs Abelardos

The clearest difference is rating: Chipotle at 4.7 against Abelardos's 2.7. Chipotle also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 19) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Abelardos's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chipotle has 1.9M ratings behind it against 19, 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 29% of Abelardos's.

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, Abelardos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chipotle | Abelardos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipotle/id327228455/reviews)** | [2.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abelardos/id1507225710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **36.2% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chipotle Mexican Grill](https://appshunter.io/developer/327228458) | [ABELARDO'S MEXICAN FOOD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507225709) |

## What reviewers say

### Chipotle

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Food & Drink, #184 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


### Abelardos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abelardos/id1507225710)

Easily order your favorite Mexican dishes for pickup. Browse the full menu with photos, customize your selections, and reorder past favorites. Pay securely with saved cards and get notified when your order is ready.

**Highlights:** Browse complete menu with photos, Customize orders, Quick reordering, Saved favorites list, Schedule future orders, Secure card payments, Order status notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chipotle free?

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

### Is Abelardos free?

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

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

Chipotle is rated higher. Chipotle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Abelardos averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Chipotle or Abelardos have ads?

Neither Chipotle nor Abelardos shows ads.

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

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Abelardos every 2 months. Most recently, Chipotle was updated on October 17, 2026 and Abelardos on October 8, 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.*