Comparison

Buona vs Happylicious

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buona

This app allows users to join a loyalty program for a Chicago-based Italian beef restaurant. Earn points on purchases, redeem rewards for free food, and access exclusive member offers. Order and pay directly through the app for convenient pickup or delivery.

Highlights
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Redeem rewards for free food
  • Exclusive member offers
  • Mobile order and pay
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Direct delivery
  • Store and use gift cards
Features
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Buona Rewards Join Chicago’s authentic family-owned Italian beef fanbase. Membership gives you access to great deals on some of Chicago’s most legendary foods, made using our family's recipes and old-school cooking methods. Loyalty Pays Off - Earn points with every purchase - Redeem rewards for free food - Unlock exclusive members-only offers and bonus point opportunities Mobile Order & Pay - Order and pay directly through the app - Apple Pay and Google Pay for fast, secure checkout - Get direct delivery through the app and save - Faster pick-ups with mobile order shelves Members-Only Exclusives - Special offers designed around you - Free delivery specials - Flash deals for SMS subscribers - Sneak peeks and specials on new menu items - Access to special events and foodie experiences Even More to Love - Redeem in-store with a quick scan and your reward applies automatically - Earn points and redeem in a single scan - Store, manage, and use gift cards directly in the app - Celebrate your birthday with a special reward - Find your nearest Buona location - Save your favorite orders for quick reordering - Track your points and rewards in one place - Missed points? Scan your receipt to claim them Download and registration required. Data rates may apply. Terms and conditions apply. See buona.com/rewards for details. Nutritional and allergen information available at buona.com/nutrition-allergens.

About

Happylicious

Earn rewards on purchases at participating ice cream, burger, and pizza restaurants. Track your points, find nearby locations, and order online. Get notified about new menu items and special events.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards on purchases
  • Find nearby store locations
  • Order food online
  • View member account balance
  • Check in for points
  • Receive notifications
Features
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Happylicious rewards is a free rewards program where you can earn SMILES on all your purchases. Start earning today by joining our app and visiting Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy stores, That Burger Joint, and WoodGrain Pizzeria, You can even order online through the app, you will love this app! Download it today for free and you’ll be able to: • Join our program and begin earning rewards today. • Find a store that’s closest to your location. • Check out our menu. • View your member account balance and your rewards. • Check in to let us know you’ve arrived – and get points for visits. • Get notifications from us announcing new menu items, special events, and more!

Screenshots

Buona4 screens
Happylicious4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buona at 59% against Happylicious's 0%. Buona also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buona holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buona has 15K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Buona's written reviews are positive against 0% of Happylicious's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buona ships an update every 2 months, Happylicious every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Buona versus Happylicious: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuonaHappylicious
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better2.1 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better74
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Buona Companies, LLCPaytronix Systems Inc

Customer experience

Buona

All ratings10,739 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative30.9%

Happylicious

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative86.7%

Bugs and requests

Buona

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account migration issues
  • Persistent notification bugs
  • Unreliable app performance
  • Incorrect order fulfillment

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve app UI and UX
  • Streamline rewards program
  • Enhance order tracking and status

Happylicious

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Buona

No in-app purchases

None

Happylicious

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buona free?
Buona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Happylicious free?
Happylicious is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buona or Happylicious?
Buona is rated higher. Buona averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Happylicious averages 2.1 from 74 ratings.
Do Buona or Happylicious have ads?
Happylicious shows ads; Buona does not.
Which is updated more often, Buona or Happylicious?
Buona ships an update every 2 months, and Happylicious every 7 months. Most recently, Buona was updated on November 11, 2026 and Happylicious on November 3, 2026.

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