# Cracker Barrel vs Middle

Cracker Barrel and Middle both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Middle's written reviews are positive against 36% of Cracker Barrel's. Middle also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Cracker Barrel's advantage is ratings volume (98K vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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 — 4.9 for Cracker Barrel against 5.0 for Middle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cracker Barrel has 98K ratings behind it against 16, 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 100% of Middle's.

Cracker Barrel ships an update monthly, Middle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cracker Barrel | Middle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (98K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracker-barrel/id390165371/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-earth-cafe/id6740294168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032978187) | [Craver Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495563503) |

## What reviewers say

### Cracker Barrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cracker-barrel/id390165371)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Middle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-earth-cafe/id6740294168)

Easily order your favorite food and drinks with a few taps. Reorder past meals, track your order history, and earn points for rewards. Access exclusive deals and special offers available only to app users.

**Highlights:** Quick order placement, Convenient reordering, Order history tracking, Points collection for rewards, Exclusive app-only offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cracker Barrel free?

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

### Is Middle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cracker Barrel or Middle?

Middle is rated higher. Cracker Barrel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while Middle averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Cracker Barrel or Middle have ads?

Neither Cracker Barrel nor Middle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cracker Barrel or Middle?

Cracker Barrel ships an update monthly, and Middle every 3 months. Most recently, Cracker Barrel was updated on October 23, 2026 and Middle on October 9, 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.*