# Wingstop vs Rice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wingstop at none against Rice's 2. Wingstop also leads on chart position (#10 vs unranked). Rice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Wingstop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wingstop ships an update every 2 weeks, Rice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wingstop | Rice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingstop/id454719277/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/904949488) | [Ilia Zadiabin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794866175) |

## What reviewers say

### Wingstop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingstop/id454719277)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Food & Drink, #150 Top Free (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient app for ordering
- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 💡 Saves previous orders
- 🚀 Quick and efficient ordering process
- 👍 Customization options for wings and sides

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Rice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rice-dinner-planner/id6794866173)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rice Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Rice Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wingstop free?

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

### Is Rice free?

Rice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Wingstop or Rice have ads?

Wingstop shows ads; Rice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wingstop or Rice?

Wingstop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rice every 4 days. Most recently, Wingstop was updated on October 17, 2026 and Rice on October 5, 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.*