Comparison

Denny's vs Del Taco

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

Head to head
About

Denny's

Easily order your favorite diner meals for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards, access exclusive offers, and enjoy a free birthday meal. Save your favorite orders for quick reordering.

Highlights
  • Order for pickup or delivery
  • Earn rewards and exclusive offers
  • Free birthday meal
  • Save favorite orders
  • Find local Denny's locations
  • Scan QR codes for coupons
Features
Currently charting
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Denny’s newest online ordering experience Ordering from your favorite Diner just got easier. The new Denny’s app lets you order from anywhere and everywhere, while earning rewards for free Denny’s Diner favorites. About Denny’s Rewards - Get offers by signing up for the Denny’s Rewards program - Earn new and exclusive rewards with Denny’s Rewards Challenges - Get a FREE Everyday Value SlamTM every year for your birthday - Redeem your offers in-store via the app, or order in today and apply them during your checkout About the App - Order for in-store pickup, delivery, curbside, for now or later! - Find and order from your local Denny’s - Save your favorite orders for an expedited ordering experience - Scan QR codes during your in-store checkout to redeem coupons you’ve earned

About

Del Taco

This app enhances your dining experience by allowing you to earn rewards points on purchases, redeem them for favorite menu items, and easily order ahead for pickup or delivery. It also provides personalized offers and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards points on purchases
  • Redeem points for menu items
  • Customize and order ahead
  • Pickup, Drive-thru, Delivery options
  • Personalized offers
  • Exclusive content
Features
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Introducing Del Yeah! Rewards, an all new app experience for Del Taco guests. Get more rewards more often and earn points on your visits to Del to redeem for your Del Faves. New features in this app include: - Earn rewards points on purchases instore and online and level up to show off your Del Yeah! tier - A robust rewards menu with items starting at just 100 points - A better, easier ordering experience, to customize and order your Del faves ahead for Pickup, Drive-thru, Delivery, or Park & Get it (where available) - Personalized offers and content - Del Yeah! exclusive content and opportunities

Screenshots

Denny's4 screens
Del Taco4 screens

Verdict

The call

Denny's and Del Taco both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of Denny's's written reviews are positive against 9% of Del Taco's. Denny's also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Denny's holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94K and 43K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Denny's's written reviews are positive against 9% of Del Taco's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Denny's ships an update weekly, Del Taco monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Denny's versus Del Taco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenny'sDel Taco
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (94K ratings) — better4.7 (43K ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better9.4% of reviews
Number of ratings94K — better43K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#60 — better#173
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDenny's IncDel Taco LLC

Customer experience

Denny's

All ratings94,051 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews490 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative60.0%

Del Taco

All ratings43,374 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative82.2%

User reviews

Denny's

From 94K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Streamlined ordering experience
  • 👍 Convenient delivery and pickup options
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive app
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Seamless and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🚫 Missing menu items and features
  • 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and lack of search
  • 💰 Issues with discounts and rewards not working
  • 🔍 Confusing checkout process

Del Taco

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and convenient ordering
  • 👍 Customizable orders
  • 💰 Good deals and rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 💳 Issues with payment and rewards
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔒 Security concerns with credit card information
  • ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive app performance

Bugs and requests

Denny's

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Delivery/pickup options not working as expected
  • Rewards and discounts not applying correctly
  • Incorrect or missing menu items
  • Checkout process issues and bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve back/navigation buttons
  • Allow ordering of multiple identical items
  • Integrate Apple Pay and other payment options
  • Expand menu options and customization

Del Taco

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to log in or reset password
  • Rewards and offers not working as expected
  • Ordering process getting stuck or not completing
  • App crashing or freezing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay or other mobile payment options
  • Improve rewards program and offer more valuable deals
  • Streamline the ordering process and make it more user-friendly
  • Provide better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Denny's

No in-app purchases

None

Del Taco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Denny's free?
Denny's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Del Taco free?
Del Taco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Denny's or Del Taco?
Denny's is rated higher. Denny's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while Del Taco averages 4.7 from 43K ratings.
Do Denny's or Del Taco have ads?
Neither Denny's nor Del Taco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Denny's or Del Taco?
Denny's ships an update weekly, and Del Taco monthly. Most recently, Denny's was updated on November 9, 2026 and Del Taco on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Denny's or Del Taco?
Denny's currently peaks at #60 in the App Store charts, and Del Taco at #173. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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