IHOP vs Big Ed's BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Big Ed's BBQ
Easily order your favorite meals with a few taps. Browse the menu, customize dishes, and pay securely. Receive notifications when your order is ready.
- Browse and customize menu items
- Secure payment system
- Save delivery addresses and payment methods
- Schedule orders up to seven days in advance
- Restaurant location and contact info
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Your ideal meal is just a few taps away. Download the Big Ed's BBQ app free for iPhone today. With the Big Ed's BBQ mobile app, ordering food has never been easier. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a full meal, we've got you covered. Just browse our easy-to-use menu, customize it how you'd like, place your order using our secure payment system, and sit back! A push notification will alert you when your order will be ready. With the Big Ed's BBQ app, you can: - Browse our menu for your favorite dishes and customize them how you'd like - Save your delivery addresses and payment methods securely to check out in just a few taps - Place future food orders up to seven days in advance - Get restaurant location, hours, and contact information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IHOP at 4.8 against Big Ed's BBQ's 4.0. IHOP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). Big Ed's BBQ's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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.
IHOP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IHOP has 61K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IHOP ships an update every 3 weeks, Big Ed's BBQ every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IHOP | Big Ed's BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DineEquity, Inc. | ChowNow |
Customer experience
IHOP
Big Ed's BBQ
Bugs and requests
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
Big Ed's BBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IHOP
No in-app purchases
Big Ed's BBQ
No in-app purchases
