Buona vs Phlavz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Phlavz
Streamline your food ordering and earn rewards with this app. Enjoy lightning-fast ordering, instant deal notifications, and easy reward point redemption. Track your order progress from preparation to pickup.
- Fast mobile ordering
- Instant deal notifications
- Reward point redemption
- Order progress tracking
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Phlavz mobile app We built an app to make your ordering experience that much easier: - Lightning fast mobile ordering - Instant notifications about deals and rewards - Easily redeem your rewards points - Track your order progress
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buona at 12K against Phlavz's 5. Phlavz's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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.
Phlavz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buona has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Buona ships an update every 2 months, Phlavz every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buona | Phlavz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Buona Companies, LLC | Phlavz LLC |
Customer experience
Buona
Phlavz
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
Phlavz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buona
No in-app purchases
Phlavz
No in-app purchases









