# Hat Creek vs Jake's

The clearest difference is ads: Hat Creek at none against Jake's's shown. Hat Creek also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). Jake's's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 Hat Creek against 4.7 for Jake's. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 528 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Hat Creek's written reviews are positive against 50% of Jake's's.

Hat Creek ships an update every 11 months, Jake's fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hat Creek | Jake's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-creek/id6464308914/reviews)** | [4.7 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jakes/id6466660347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 528 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hat Creek Burger Company, LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494709047) | [Lunchbox Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493226184) |

## What reviewers say

### Hat Creek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-creek/id6464308914)

This app allows users to order food ahead for pickup or delivery, customize their meals, and earn rewards with every purchase. Members can redeem points for free food and enjoy special benefits, making the ordering process faster and more convenient.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup or delivery, Customize and save favorite orders, Earn points on purchases, Redeem points for rewards, Pay with phone, Find restaurant locations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome burger!
- 👍 The meat in the sandwich's is amazing
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Great food, great service
- 👍 Love this place! Great food

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 if you're going to use an app for drive through pick up , train the employees on what to do when a drive thru mobile order goes through
- 🐛 It won't let me redeem offers
- 🐛 The app interface to earn points is awful. Anytime I go to scan my receipt. It fails. I  have to manually enter the information from the receipt, every time, and the given QR code to scan at the counter always fails as well.
- 🐛 Trying to read the bar code with the camera is not working.

**Reported bugs**

- It won't let me redeem offers
- The app interface to earn points is awful. Anytime I go to scan my receipt. It fails. I  have to manually enter the information from the receipt, every time, and the given QR code to scan at the counter always fails as well.
- Trying to read the bar code with the camera is not working.

**Requested features**

- There is no place for leaving instructions for no salt or add this or remove this please add and I will use the app.


### Jake's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jakes/id6466660347)

Discover and order your favorite meals from a popular burger restaurant. Browse the full menu, customize your selections, and place orders for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards and enjoy exclusive birthday treats.

**Highlights:** Browse full menu, Customize orders, Order ahead for pickup/delivery, Earn rewards points, Save favorite locations, Free signup reward, Birthday treats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hat Creek free?

Hat Creek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jake's free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hat Creek or Jake's?

Hat Creek is rated higher. Hat Creek averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Jake's averages 4.7 from 528 ratings.

### Do Hat Creek or Jake's have ads?

Jake's shows ads; Hat Creek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hat Creek or Jake's?

Hat Creek ships an update every 11 months, and Jake's fortnightly. Most recently, Hat Creek was updated on October 30, 2026 and Jake's on October 30, 2026.

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