Buona vs Maxi Empanadas
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.
Maxi Empanadas
Easily order a variety of delicious food items, including empanadas, burgers, and sandwiches. Pay securely with Apple Pay and get rewarded for every purchase you make.
- Order empanadas, tequeños, burgers, and more
- Pay with Apple Pay
- Earn rewards on purchases
- Browse diverse menu options
- Convenient mobile ordering
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Order empanadas, tequeños, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and more with the Maxi Empanadas app. Pay with Apple Pay and earn rewards on every purchase.
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Verdict
Buona and Maxi Empanadas both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Maxi Empanadas's written reviews are positive against 59% of Buona's. Maxi Empanadas also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Buona's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 27) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Buona against 4.9 for Maxi Empanadas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buona has 15K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Buona's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maxi Empanadas's.
Buona ships an update every 2 months, Maxi Empanadas monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buona | Maxi Empanadas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Buona Companies, LLC | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Buona
Maxi Empanadas
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
Maxi Empanadas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buona
No in-app purchases
Maxi Empanadas
No in-app purchases
