Denny's vs Cinnabon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Denny's
Easily order your favorite diner meals for pickup, delivery, or curbside. Earn rewards, exclusive offers, and a free birthday meal by signing up for the loyalty program.
- Mobile ordering for pickup, delivery, and curbside
- Earn rewards and exclusive offers
- Free birthday meal
- Save favorite orders
- Redeem coupons via QR code
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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
Cinnabon
Order your favorite cinnamon rolls for delivery or pickup, and earn rewards with every purchase. Sign up to receive a sweet treat and enjoy exclusive offers. Track your points and redeem them for delicious Cinnabon items.
- Contactless mobile ordering
- Delivery and pickup options
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem points for rewards
- Exclusive offers and surprises
- Bakery locator
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The Cinnabon app lets you place mobile orders for contactless delivery or pickup, earn points toward sweet rewards with every purchase, receive exclusive offers and more. Because Life Needs Frosting®. Sweet Rewards --------------------- Enjoy BonBites or a MiniBon on us with purchase just for signing up!* Get a 16 oz Cold Brew on your birthday Earn 10 points for every dollar spent Receive a Classic Roll, MiniBon or 4-ct BonBites every 250 points Bonus offers and fun surprises Great Features -------------------- Contactless mobile ordering for delivery or pickup Exclusive rewards & offers Convenient bakery locator Points tracker Rewards and online ordering only available at participating U.S. locations. *Valid for Cinnabon Rewards Members. One (1) 4-count Original BonBites or MiniBon with purchase. Expires 14 days after issue. Single use. Service fees, taxes, and other fees may apply. Exclusions apply. Void where prohibited. Full terms: Cinnabon.com/offers. CA Privacy Notice: https://www.cinnabon.com/privacy#ca Do Not Sell My Info: https://www.cinnabon.com/privacy#ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Denny's at weekly against Cinnabon's every 3 months. Denny's also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Cinnabon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Denny's holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Denny's has 92K ratings behind it against 7.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 35% and 34% positive.
Denny's ships an update weekly, Cinnabon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Denny's | Cinnabon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (92K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews — better | 34.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92K — better | 7.5K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | #111 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denny's Inc | Cinnabon® Franchisor SPV LLC. |
Customer experience
Denny's
Cinnabon
User reviews
Denny's
From 92K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Cinnabon
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app experience
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Delicious Cinnabon products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Password recovery issues
- 🐛 Rewards system not working properly
- 🐛 Delivery issues (cold food)
- 🐛 Barcode scanning not functioning
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
Cinnabon
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not launching on iOS devices
- Inability to select drink size
- Rewards not being properly applied
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back Cinnastix/CinnaSticks
- Improve rewards program and make it more accessible
In-app purchases
Denny's
No in-app purchases
Cinnabon
No in-app purchases
