Cracker Barrel vs Sonny's BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Order food online for pickup or delivery
- Join online waitlist
- Pay at the table
- Manage Rewards account
- Find locations and view menus
- Order catering
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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!
Sonny's BBQ
Easily order your favorite slow-smoked BBQ for delivery or pickup. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem for free menu items and exclusive perks. Save past orders for quick reordering.
- Earn loyalty points for rewards
- Redeem points for free menu items
- Order for delivery
- Order for curbside pickup
- Browse full menu
- Customize orders
- Save past orders
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Welcome to the Sonny’s BBQ App—the fastest, easiest way to have everything you love about Sonny’s right at your fingertips. We designed the Sonny’s App just like we prepare our BBQ—keeping you, our guest, in mind. Earn BBQ Rewards With every order through the Sonny’s BBQ App, you earn loyalty points that you can redeem for free menu items. The more you enjoy our slow-smoked BBQ, the quicker you'll earn rewards. Celebrate your love for Sonny’s by earning points towards exclusive perks. Easy Ordering Anytime, Anywhere Skip the line and get your favorite BBQ delivered straight to your door or prepared for curbside pickup. The Sonny’s BBQ App makes browsing the menu, customizing your order, and repeating past favorites as easy as a few taps. Whether it’s for a quiet dinner at home or a big gathering, you can order the BBQ you love in seconds. Save Your Past Orders Do you have a go-to BBQ order you can’t get enough of? Our app lets you save your past orders for faster ordering next time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Sonny's BBQ at free against Cracker Barrel's free with in-app purchases. Sonny's BBQ also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 36%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Cracker Barrel's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked) and ratings volume (98K vs 24K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cracker Barrel against 4.9 for Sonny's BBQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Cracker Barrel's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sonny's BBQ's.
Cracker Barrel ships an update monthly, Sonny's BBQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cracker Barrel | Sonny's BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (98K ratings) | 4.9 (24K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | 59.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98K — better | 24K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | Sonny's Franchise Company |
Customer experience
Cracker Barrel
Sonny's BBQ
User reviews
Cracker Barrel
From 98K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Sonny's BBQ
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering
- 👍 Great BBQ and service
- 👍 Helpful and kind staff
- 👍 Consistent quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues with rewards and order availability
- 🔒 Concerns about credit card security
- 🔒 Requirement to add credit card for rewards
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
Sonny's BBQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Issues with selecting menu items
- Problems with redeeming rewards
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve rewards program and redemption
- Enhance app functionality and stability
In-app purchases
Cracker Barrel
No in-app purchases
Sonny's BBQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cracker Barrel free?
Is Sonny's BBQ free?
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