Denny's vs Panda Express
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Panda Express
Easily order your favorite Chinese-American cuisine for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. Earn rewards and exclusive offers by joining the loyalty program and making qualifying purchases.
- Order for dine-in, takeout, or delivery
- Earn Panda Points with qualifying purchases
- Redeem Panda Points for rewards
- Save and reorder favorite meals
- Access surprise offers
- Catering options available
Read full descriptionHide full description
Good Fortune Awaits with Panda Rewards and the Panda Express® App. Order your Panda favorites on the fly for dine-in, take out, or delivery. And you can earn Panda Points when you satisfy your Panda cravings! Features: * Join Panda Rewards and earn Panda Points with qualifying purchases by ordering in the app or scanning your QR code in store or in our drive-thru! * Get surprise offers and use your Panda Points to unlock more rewards and redeem them for your Panda favorites. * Order for dine-in, take-out, or delivery and get your food whenever you want—whether it's ASAP or scheduled for later. * Save and reorder your favorites with a single tap in your account! * Having a party? Our catering options are second to none. Just pick your sides + entrees and we’ve got you covered!
Screenshots
Verdict
Denny's and Panda Express both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Panda Express's written reviews are positive against 35% of Denny's's. Panda Express also leads on ratings volume (622K vs 93K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Denny's's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Denny's against 4.8 for Panda Express. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panda Express has 622K ratings behind it against 93K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Denny's's written reviews are positive against 55% of Panda Express's.
Denny's ships an update weekly, Panda Express every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Denny's | Panda Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (93K ratings) — better | 4.8 (622K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93K | 622K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #52 | #31 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denny's Inc | Panda Express |
Customer experience
Denny's
Panda Express
User reviews
Denny's
From 93K 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
Panda Express
From 622K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- 👍 Friendly staff at some locations
- 💡 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inconsistent order fulfillment
- 🤔 Confusing app functionality
- 😤 Poor customer service
- 🚫 Unavailable features for Canadian users
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
Panda Express
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login issues
- Incorrect order information displayed
- Delivery address changes without user input
- Inability to cancel orders
Requested features
4 requests- Option to pay with cash
- Ability to contact delivery driver
- Improved order tracking and status updates
- More customization options for orders
In-app purchases
Denny's
No in-app purchases
Panda Express
No in-app purchases
