Zaxbys vs McDonald's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zaxbys
Easily order your favorite Zaxbys chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches, and salads for pickup or delivery. Earn points with every purchase to redeem for exclusive rewards and free food through the Zax Rewardz program.
- Order food for pickup or delivery
- Browse menu items
- Earn points with Zax Rewardz
- Redeem points for rewards
- Find local Zaxbys locations
- Exclusive offers
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Craving Zaxbys saucy, flavor-full food? We have a NEW app to give your taste buds what they demand — fast. Our Zax Rewardz program puts all the Chicken Fingerz™, wings, sandwiches, Zalads®, and crinkle fries you crave right at your fingertips. Just select your favorite local Zaxbys location if you want to pick up or get your order delivered with a few clicks. Earn points when you order and redeem them for exclusive rewards. Each dollar you spend earns 10 points towards delicious rewards. You'll be on your way to free food in no time!
McDonald's
Order your favorite meals, earn rewards for free food, and access exclusive deals. Customize and save orders for quick reordering, find nearby locations, and get food delivered.
- Mobile Order & Pay
- MyMcDonald's Rewards
- Exclusive deals and offers
- McDelivery
- Save favorite orders
- Restaurant locator
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Get the app now for Mobile Order & Pay, MyMcDonald’s Rewards, app exclusive deals, McDelivery, bonus offers and other features to make the most of your visit to the Golden Arches. Mobile Order & Pay Get your favorites fast with Mobile Order & Pay. Place your order and select your pickup option and the crew will prep while you’re on the way. Excludes Drive Thru. MyMcDonald’s Rewards Join MyMcDonald’s Rewards in the app to start earning points on every purchase and redeem for FREE McDonald’s and more rewards.* $1 = 100 points. App exclusive deals Get exclusive deals on your McDonald’s favorites in the app with Mobile Order & Pay* for convenient Drive Thru or Curbside pickup. McDelivery Now get your favorites delivered, earn points and track your order from the store to your door, all with McDelivery in the app. Save your favorites No pickles? No problem. Customize and save your favorites to quickly reorder for your next visit. Restaurant locator Open the map and find the nearest McDonald’s, along with store hours and restaurant information. Download the McDonald’s app today and enjoy access to exclusive deals, MyMcDonald’s Rewards and much more. *At participating McDonald’s. Must opt in to Rewards. McDelivery prices may be higher than at restaurants. Download and registration required. Data rates may apply. The McDonald’s app is not currently compatible with smartwatches. Check https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/terms-and-conditions.html for Terms and Conditions and more information. © 2026 McDonald’s.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Zaxbys at free against McDonald's's free with in-app purchases. McDonald's's advantage is ratings volume (7.9M vs 113K) and chart position (#3 vs #66). 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.
McDonald's holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McDonald's has 7.9M ratings behind it against 113K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Zaxbys's written reviews are positive against 40% of McDonald's's.
Zaxbys ships an update monthly, McDonald's fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Zaxbys | McDonald's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (113K ratings) | 4.8 (7.9M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 39.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113K | 7.9M — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #66 | #3 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaxby's Franchising, LLC | McDonald's USA |
Customer experience
Zaxbys
McDonald's
User reviews
Zaxbys
From 113K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Convenient for ordering ahead
- 💡 Rewards program with offers
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Login and account issues
- 🐛 Ordering process can be confusing
- 🐛 Unreliable order processing and pickup
- 🐛 Limited customization options
McDonald's
From 7.9M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient mobile ordering
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 💰 Good deals and discounts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive at times
- 🤔 Inconsistent location tracking
- 💰 Deals and discounts getting worse over time
- 🤯 Poor customer service and support
Bugs and requests
Zaxbys
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes during checkout
- Unable to cancel or modify orders
- Rewards not properly applied
- Incorrect order fulfillment
Requested features
4 requests- Allow no-sauce option for sandwiches
- Improve order tracking and status updates
- Add curbside pickup option
- Enhance rewards program and points system
McDonald's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during checkout
- Location services not working properly
- Incorrect order fulfillment
- Inconsistent point/reward redemption
Requested features
4 requests- Allow changing order location after submission
- Improve order tracking and status updates
- Enable order cancellation and refunds
- Provide more flexible and customizable deals
In-app purchases
Zaxbys
No in-app purchases
McDonald's
No in-app purchases
