Denny's vs IHOP
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
IHOP
Easily find nearby locations, order delivery, and pay in store. Earn rewards and track your loyalty account all within the app. Enjoy award-winning pancakes and other favorite menu items.
- Find nearby locations
- Order delivery
- Pay in store with Pay N’ Go
- Earn rewards
- Track loyalty account
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IHOP makes it easy to enjoy award winning buttermilk pancakes — and all your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner items. And now, the IHOP app makes it easy to find nearby locations, order delivery, and pay in store with Pay N’ Go. Plus, you can earn rewards and track your International Bank of Pancakes account, all within the app.
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Verdict
Denny's and IHOP both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of Denny's's written reviews are positive against 13% of IHOP's. Denny's also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
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 4.8 for IHOP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92K and 61K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Denny's's written reviews are positive against 13% of IHOP's.
Denny's ships an update weekly, IHOP every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Denny's | IHOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (92K ratings) — better | 4.8 (61K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92K — better | 61K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | #84 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Denny's Inc | DineEquity, Inc. |
Customer experience
Denny's
IHOP
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
IHOP
From 61K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy ordering process
- 👍 Customization options
- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Lack of payment options
- 🔍 Difficult to track orders
- 🔍 Inconsistent pickup times
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
IHOP
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting certain menu items
- Delivery location reverts to default without warning
- Unable to reset password or create new account
- Payment information not saving properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to tip delivery drivers
- Improve order customization options
- Implement Apple Pay and other digital wallets
- Add order tracking and status updates
- Allow scheduling orders for future pickup/delivery
In-app purchases
Denny's
No in-app purchases
IHOP
No in-app purchases
