Buona vs Thai O'Clock
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.
Thai O'Clock
Easily order your favorite Thai dishes directly from the official app for the best prices and exclusive discounts. Enjoy convenient reordering, fast delivery, and real-time order tracking. Support a local business while earning rewards points for free food.
- Best prices guaranteed
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Earn rewards points for free food
- Quick reordering of favorites
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure payments
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Get the best experience with the Thai O'Clock Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Thai O'Clock app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Thai O'Clock Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Thai O'Clock. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Thai O'Clock app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thai O'Clock at 100% against Buona's 59%. Thai O'Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Buona's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Thai O'Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buona has 15K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Thai O'Clock's.
Buona ships an update every 2 months, Thai O'Clock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Buona | Thai O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 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 | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Buona Companies, LLC | DSMN, LLC |
Customer experience
Buona
Thai O'Clock
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
Thai O'Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buona
No in-app purchases
Thai O'Clock
No in-app purchases
