Buona vs BWBBQ
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.
BWBBQ
Easily find the closest restaurant, browse the full menu, and place orders for pickup. The app helps you save time and earn loyalty points, allowing you to track your rewards progress.
- Find nearest location
- View menu
- Place online orders
- Order ahead
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Use the Blackwood BBQ app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buona at 4.8 against BWBBQ's 1.0. Buona also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 1). BWBBQ's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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.
Buona holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buona has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Buona ships an update every 2 months, BWBBQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buona | BWBBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Buona Companies, LLC | BWBBQ |
Customer experience
Buona
BWBBQ
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
BWBBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buona
No in-app purchases
BWBBQ
No in-app purchases









