# LettuceEats vs Portillo's

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LettuceEats at 59% against Portillo's's 9%. LettuceEats also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (21K vs 803). Portillo's's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.

LettuceEats holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LettuceEats has 21K ratings behind it against 803, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of LettuceEats's written reviews are positive against 9% of Portillo's's.

LettuceEats ships an update monthly, Portillo's every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LettuceEats | Portillo's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettuceeats/id351174022/reviews)** | [1.9 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portillos/id1122104646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 803 |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 8.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 52 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lettuce Entertain You](https://appshunter.io/developer/351174025) | [Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279343870) |

## What reviewers say

### LettuceEats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettuceeats/id351174022)

Discover dining options, make reservations, and order food for pickup or delivery. Manage your rewards, gift cards, and track your points. Find new restaurants with advanced filters and save your favorites for easy access.

**Highlights:** Personalized home screen with rewards, Dine-in, delivery, and pick-up discovery, Restaurant reservations, Order pick-up or delivery, Advanced restaurant filters, Save favorite restaurants, Rewards and gift card wallet

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Great loyalty program and rewards
- 💡 Helpful features like reservations and order tracking
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive user experience
- 👍 Accurate and up-to-date points tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow to register points
- 🐛 Inconsistent points tracking and redemption
- 🐛 Difficulty finding and accessing restaurants outside home location
- 🐛 Lack of integration between online ordering and rewards
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance, frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with points not being properly credited
- Error messages preventing app usage
- Difficulty navigating and finding information

**Requested features**

- Ability to search for restaurants by location
- Option to add physical gift cards to the app
- Filtering and sorting by dietary restrictions
- Easier way to add points from receipts
- Ability to have primary and secondary accounts on multiple devices


### Portillo's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portillos/id1122104646)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and order iconic Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and other signature dishes. Customize your meals, save favorites, and enjoy convenient pickup or delivery options. Plus, get a free slice of chocolate cake on your birthday.

**Highlights:** Order signature Chicago-style dishes, Customize orders precisely, Save favorite orders and locations, Track delivery in real-time, Multiple pickup options, Free birthday cake reward

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to order
- 👍 Customization options
- 🚀 Seamless ordering process
- 👍 App is very easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ordering issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 Rewards not working
- 🐛 Buggy app

**Reported bugs**

- App only works in North America
- Can't create an account
- Endless login loop
- Ordering process not working
- Rewards not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize orders
- Separate pickup line for online orders
- Integration with Apple Pay
- Ability to check rewards balance
- More menu options in the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LettuceEats free?

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

### Is Portillo's free?

Portillo's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LettuceEats or Portillo's?

LettuceEats is rated higher. LettuceEats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Portillo's averages 1.9 from 803 ratings.

### Do LettuceEats or Portillo's have ads?

Neither LettuceEats nor Portillo's shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LettuceEats or Portillo's?

LettuceEats ships an update monthly, and Portillo's every 2 months. Most recently, LettuceEats was updated on October 16, 2026 and Portillo's on October 18, 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.*