# Chipotle vs The Barn Cafe

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chipotle at 1.9M against The Barn Cafe's 21. Chipotle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chipotle against 4.8 for The Barn Cafe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chipotle has 1.9M ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, The Barn Cafe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chipotle | The Barn Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipotle/id327228455/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barn-cafe/id6769059561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% 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 | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chipotle Mexican Grill](https://appshunter.io/developer/327228458) | [Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601246395) |

## What reviewers say

### Chipotle

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Food & Drink, #174 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


### The Barn Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barn-cafe/id6769059561)

Easily order and pay for a variety of food and drinks, including breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups, and coffee. Earn rewards on every purchase made through the app.

**Highlights:** Order food and drinks, Pay with Apple Pay, Earn rewards, View menu items, Mobile ordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chipotle free?

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

### Is The Barn Cafe free?

The Barn Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chipotle or The Barn Cafe?

The Barn Cafe is rated higher. Chipotle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while The Barn Cafe averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Chipotle or The Barn Cafe have ads?

Neither Chipotle nor The Barn Cafe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chipotle or The Barn Cafe?

Chipotle ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Barn Cafe every 2 months. Most recently, Chipotle was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Barn Cafe on October 16, 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.*