Chipotle vs Sea Empress
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.
Sea Empress
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WELCOME TO Sea Empress Seafood Restaurant Fresh, Tasty, Simple Takeout Order your favourite dishes, snacks, and more with Sea Empress Seafood Restaurant. Easily customize your meal, pay online, and save time. Download the app today to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chipotle at every 3 weeks against Sea Empress's every 38 months. Chipotle also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, Sea Empress every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chipotle | Sea Empress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Swype Systems Inc. |
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
Sea Empress
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chipotle
No in-app purchases
Sea Empress
No in-app purchases
