# Denny's vs El  Ranchito

The clearest difference is update cadence: Denny's at weekly against El  Ranchito's every 8 months. Denny's also leads on ratings volume (92K vs 1) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). El  Ranchito's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Denny's against 5.0 for El  Ranchito. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Denny's has 92K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Denny's ships an update weekly, El  Ranchito every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Denny's | El  Ranchito |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (92K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dennys/id527548554/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-ranchito/id1582294700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denny's Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/527548557) | [BELLYMELLY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481353154) |

## What reviewers say

### Denny's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dennys/id527548554)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Mobile ordering for pickup, delivery, and curbside, Earn rewards and exclusive offers, Free birthday meal, Save favorite orders, Redeem coupons via QR code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### El  Ranchito

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-ranchito/id1582294700)

Easily order delicious food from your favorite restaurant directly from your iPhone. Customize your meals, save your preferences, and track your order in real-time from preparation to pickup or delivery.

**Highlights:** Online ordering from anywhere, Customizable meal building, Pre-set combo options, User profile for saved info, Easy Order creation, Real-time order tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Denny's free?

Denny's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is El  Ranchito free?

El  Ranchito is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Denny's or El  Ranchito?

El  Ranchito is rated higher. Denny's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 92K ratings, while El  Ranchito averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Denny's or El  Ranchito have ads?

Neither Denny's nor El  Ranchito shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Denny's or El  Ranchito?

Denny's ships an update weekly, and El  Ranchito every 8 months. Most recently, Denny's was updated on September 27, 2026 and El  Ranchito on June 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*