IHOP vs Cinnabon
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.
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
IHOP and Cinnabon both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of Cinnabon's written reviews are positive against 13% of IHOP's. Cinnabon also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). IHOP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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 — 4.8 for IHOP against 4.7 for Cinnabon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IHOP has 61K ratings behind it against 7.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of IHOP's written reviews are positive against 34% of Cinnabon's.
IHOP ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinnabon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IHOP | Cinnabon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 7.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | #111 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DineEquity, Inc. | Cinnabon® Franchisor SPV LLC. |
Customer experience
IHOP
Cinnabon
User reviews
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
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
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
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
IHOP
No in-app purchases
Cinnabon
No in-app purchases
