# Crack Shack vs Biergarden

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crack Shack at 61 against Biergarden's 1. Biergarden's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Crack Shack against 5.0 for Biergarden. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crack Shack has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crack Shack ships an update every 11 months, Biergarden every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crack Shack | Biergarden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crack-shack/id6743934507/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biergarden/id6744089809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Crack Shack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805139192) | [Biergarden Encinitas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806010718) |

## What reviewers say

### Crack Shack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crack-shack/id6743934507)

This app rewards you for dining at a popular chicken restaurant. Earn points on every order, get early access to new menu items, and unlock exclusive discounts. You can also order ahead for pickup or delivery and find restaurant locations.

**Highlights:** Earn points on orders, Early access to new items, Exclusive app-only discounts, Mobile ordering for pickup/delivery, Find locations and view menu

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Biergarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biergarden/id6744089809)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crack Shack free?

Crack Shack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Biergarden free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crack Shack or Biergarden?

Biergarden is rated higher. Crack Shack averages 4.9 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Biergarden averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crack Shack or Biergarden have ads?

Neither Crack Shack nor Biergarden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crack Shack or Biergarden?

Crack Shack ships an update every 11 months, and Biergarden every 3 months. Most recently, Crack Shack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Biergarden on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*