Wingstop vs Dave’s Hot Chicken®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wingstop
Order your favorite wings, tenders, sandwiches, and sides for pickup or delivery. Customize your order, reorder past favorites, and find nearby locations. Enjoy convenient payment options.
- Customizable orders
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Order up to 7 days in advance
- Reorder from history
- Save favorite locations and addresses
- Multiple payment options
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We’re making it easier than ever to bring our iconic flavors straight to you. Build a custom order as bold as your crew with Wingstop’s lineup of wings, crispy tenders, mouthwatering chicken sandwiches, and always-satisfying sides and dips. Check out our top features: • Order ASAP or up to seven days in advance, for pickup or delivery, with our streamlined checkout* • Reorder from your history, set your favorite Wingstop locations, and save your delivery addresses and in-app payment method when you create an account • Get directions and store info for any Wingstop location, right at your fingertips • Enjoy multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, credit card, and more Download the app now! *Ordering functionality for U.S. residents only
Dave’s Hot Chicken®
Order your favorite spicy chicken sandwiches and tenders for pickup or delivery. Customize your meal, track your rewards points, and unlock exclusive app-only deals. Find nearby locations and their hours.
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Customize meals
- Earn and redeem rewards points
- Find store locations and hours
- View personalized menu
- Access app-only offers
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Dave’s Hot Chicken® app provides a convenient way to order & earn or redeem Dave’s Frequent Fryer Points. You eat and you earn. FEATURES + Find stores near you, get directions/hours, and view store amenities. + A personalized menu - made just for you! With the Dave’s Hot Chicken® app you can easily re-order your favorites & recent orders. + Customize & place your order using the app then pick up from a nearby participating store without waiting in line. + Earn & Redeem Dave’s Frequent Fryer Points! Whether you order Dave’s online, in-app, or in-store, our app records all your points. You get 10 Dave’s Frequent Fryer Points for every dollar you spend*. Watch how fast those points add up! + Unlock app-only offers & early access to new items + collabs. + Get your order delivered right to your door (at participating locations.) *At participating stores. Restrictions apply. See daveshotchicken.com for details. ABOUT DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN® • THE REAL STORY Dave’s Hot Chicken was created by best friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan. Dave, a chef trained in Thomas Keller’s (French Laundry) organization set out to create the perfect Hot Chicken by searching, tasting, and frying. The four friends scrounged up $900 to put a tiny stand in an East Hollywood parking lot. The menu was simple, and the chicken was the star. Sourced and prepared to be the juiciest and most tender chicken imaginable, each piece is topped with Dave’s signature mix of spices ranging from No Spice to “The Reaper.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dave’s Hot Chicken® at none against Wingstop's shown. Wingstop's advantage is ratings volume (1.4M vs 68K) and review sentiment (69% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Wingstop against 4.8 for Dave’s Hot Chicken®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wingstop has 1.4M ratings behind it against 68K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Wingstop's written reviews are positive against 54% of Dave’s Hot Chicken®'s.
Wingstop ships an update every 2 weeks, Dave’s Hot Chicken® every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Wingstop | Dave’s Hot Chicken® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4M ratings) — better | 4.8 (68K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews — better | 54.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4M — better | 68K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | #50 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. | Dave's Hot Chicken |
Customer experience
Wingstop
Dave’s Hot Chicken®
User reviews
Wingstop
From 1.4M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for ordering
- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 💡 Saves previous orders
- 🚀 Quick and efficient ordering process
- 👍 Customization options for wings and sides
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues with completing orders
- 🐛 Incorrect orders due to app bugs
- 🐛 Lack of options to edit or customize orders
- 🐛 Delivery issues and unreliable service
- 🐛 Limited drink and flavor options in the app
Dave’s Hot Chicken®
From 68K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and convenient ordering
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🍔 Delicious and fresh food
- 💰 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and login issues
- 🔒 Security concerns with account access
- 🕰️ Inability to order during busy times
- 🔍 Unclear menu selections and customization
Bugs and requests
Wingstop
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not allowing delivery orders over/under $20
- Issues with reordering previous orders
- Inability to edit orders after review page
- Incorrect order fulfillment (boneless instead of bone-in)
- Payment processing problems leading to lost orders
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to select 'extra wet' wings
- Allow customization of wing flavors (mix and match)
- Implement a 'special instructions' field
- Integrate Coca-Cola Freestyle machine options
- Provide push notifications for promotions and deals
Dave’s Hot Chicken®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rewards points not working properly
- Order placement errors and failed transactions
- Inability to cancel or modify orders
Requested features
4 requests- Call-in ordering option
- More vegan/vegetarian options
- Improved app navigation and UI
- Two-factor authentication for accounts
In-app purchases
Wingstop
No in-app purchases
Dave’s Hot Chicken®
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wingstop free?
Is Dave’s Hot Chicken® free?
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