Comparison

Cracker Barrel vs Texas Roadhouse Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Cracker Barrel

Easily order meals for pickup, curbside, or delivery, manage your rewards account, and join waitlists. Pay at your table and find nearby locations with menus and wait times.

Highlights
  • Order food online for pickup or delivery
  • Join online waitlist
  • Pay at the table
  • Manage Rewards account
  • Find locations and view menus
  • Order catering
Features
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The Cracker Barrel app does it all - and then some! You can join the waitlist, pay for your dine-in meal, and order to-go all from your phone. Plus, it’s a must for managing your Rewards account. ORDER ONLINE It’s easier than ever to place an order for your favorite Cracker Barrel meal. Browse the menu and order in the app for convenient pickup, curbside, or delivery. CATERING Your turn to host a holiday gathering, office party or cookout? We’ve got you. Choose from homestyle favorites that everyone will love. Place an order for now or schedule it for later. CHECK WAIT TIME AND JOIN ONLINE WAITLIST On your way? Use the app to check current wait time and join the waitlist. Less waiting, more enjoying. PAY AT THE TABLE Skip the register line and pay from your table using our Mobile Pay feature. FIND A LOCATION Get directions to your favorite Cracker Barrel store, see current wait times, and browse the menu before you stop by. REWARDS
 Track your Pegs, redeem your rewards, play the Bonus Game and more from your Rewards dashboard. So handy!

About

Texas Roadhouse Mobile

Easily order your favorite hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, and fresh-baked bread for takeout. Join the waitlist to reduce your time at the restaurant and manage your orders and favorite locations.

Highlights
  • Order food for takeout
  • Join restaurant waitlist
  • Check wait times
  • Customize menu items
  • Save favorite locations and orders
  • Join VIP Club for offers
Features
Currently charting
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You love our Hand-Cut Steaks, Made-From-Scratch Sides, Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs, and Fresh-Baked Bread! Our mobile app makes getting your Texas Roadhouse favorites faster and easier from finding locations and joining the Waitlist, to browsing our menu and ordering TO-GO. FEATURES: Join the Waitlist - Check the current wait times - Add your name to the list and shorten your wait at the restaurant - Text when you arrive, and we’ll text back when your table is ready Order TO-GO - Quickly create your order and pay in minutes - Customize menu items - Pay with your Texas Roadhouse Gift Card! - Redeem VIP Offers Save Your Favorites - Favorite any location for faster ordering and joining the waitlist - Quickly reorder recent orders and favorite meals Join the Club! - Signup for our VIP Club and get offers from your favorite Texas Roadhouse location - Hear about upcoming events and specials Additional Features: Hands Free Menu: access your favorite location’s menu while dining with us Order Gift Cards Search Locations While on the Road

Screenshots

Cracker Barrel4 screens
Texas Roadhouse Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cracker Barrel and Texas Roadhouse Mobile both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Texas Roadhouse Mobile's written reviews are positive against 36% of Cracker Barrel's. Texas Roadhouse Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (546K vs 98K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.9 for Cracker Barrel against 4.9 for Texas Roadhouse Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texas Roadhouse Mobile has 546K ratings behind it against 98K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Cracker Barrel's written reviews are positive against 81% of Texas Roadhouse Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cracker Barrel ships an update monthly, Texas Roadhouse Mobile every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cracker Barrel versus Texas Roadhouse Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCracker BarrelTexas Roadhouse Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (98K ratings)4.9 (546K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98K546K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#100#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.TEXAS ROADHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLC

Customer experience

Cracker Barrel

All ratings98,453 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative56.0%

Texas Roadhouse Mobile

All ratings543,543 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Cracker Barrel

From 98K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Great photography
  • 🚀 Smooth and fluid
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Fast and easy ordering

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Cannot save payment information
  • 🐛 Waitlist feature not working as expected
  • 🐛 Ordering process issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance

Texas Roadhouse Mobile

From 546K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy and convenient ordering
  • 👍 Consistent and delicious food
  • 🚗 Smooth curbside pickup experience
  • 💳 Gift card usage supported
  • 🤝 Friendly and attentive staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and crashes
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent pickup/wait time notifications
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of customization options
  • 🔒 Gift card payment issues
  • 📵 Inability to log in or create account

Bugs and requests

Cracker Barrel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and inability to reset password
  • Ordering process errors and failed submissions
  • Inaccurate wait time estimates
  • Inability to use gift cards for payment
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Pay or Google Pay as payment options
  • Allow saving of favorite orders and locations
  • Improve waitlist and estimated wait time accuracy
  • Streamline the ordering process
  • Fix persistent bugs and crashes

Texas Roadhouse Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App logging users out during checkout
  • Incorrect order preparation and missing items
  • Delivery service not available at all locations
  • Waitlist feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to order multiple sides
  • Ability to specify seating preferences
  • In-app order tracking and status updates
  • Integration with mobile payment options
  • Improved waitlist management and notifications

In-app purchases

None

Cracker Barrel

No in-app purchases

None

Texas Roadhouse Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cracker Barrel free?
Cracker Barrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texas Roadhouse Mobile free?
Texas Roadhouse Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cracker Barrel or Texas Roadhouse Mobile?
Texas Roadhouse Mobile is rated higher. Cracker Barrel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while Texas Roadhouse Mobile averages 4.9 from 546K ratings.
Do Cracker Barrel or Texas Roadhouse Mobile have ads?
Neither Cracker Barrel nor Texas Roadhouse Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cracker Barrel or Texas Roadhouse Mobile?
Cracker Barrel ships an update monthly, and Texas Roadhouse Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cracker Barrel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Texas Roadhouse Mobile on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cracker Barrel or Texas Roadhouse Mobile?
Cracker Barrel currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and Texas Roadhouse Mobile at #61. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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