Penn Station vs Los Costenos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penn Station
Order your favorite subs ahead of time and earn loyalty points with every purchase. This app allows you to customize orders, track rewards, find nearby locations, and access exclusive offers. Enjoy a seamless checkout experience and savor every sub.
- Order ahead
- Customize favorites
- Track rewards
- Find locations
- Exclusive offers
- Saved payment options
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Take your Penn Station experience to the next level with the new Ordering & Rewards App! Order ahead, track rewards, find locations, and explore an easy-to-use menu—all in one place. Savor every sub and earn loyalty points with each order. - Customize or quickly re-order your favorites - Seamless checkout with saved payment options - Earn points with every purchase and redeem rewards - Find the nearest Penn Station locations with ease - Stay in the loop with exclusive offers and promos - Grab the Penn Station app now—it's free!
Los Costenos
Streamline your food ordering with lightning-fast mobile ordering and instant deal notifications. Easily track your order progress and redeem your rewards points directly through the app.
- Fast mobile ordering
- Instant deal notifications
- Rewards points redemption
- Order progress tracking
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Get the best experience with the Los Costenos Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Los Costenos app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Los Costenos Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Los Costenos. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Los Costenos app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Los Costenos at 100% against Penn Station's 19%. Los Costenos also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Penn Station's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
Los Costenos holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penn Station has 4.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Penn Station's written reviews are positive against 100% of Los Costenos's.
Penn Station ships an update every 2 months, Los Costenos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penn Station | Los Costenos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penn Station | LOS COSTENOS. LLC |
Customer experience
Penn Station
Los Costenos
Bugs and requests
Penn Station
Reported bugs
4 issues- Receipt invalid for points
- Can't order sandwiches
- App crashes on checkout
- Can't earn points in-store
Requested features
2 requests- Allow choosing bread type
- Add nutrition information
Los Costenos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Penn Station
No in-app purchases
Los Costenos
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Penn Station free?
Is Los Costenos free?
Which has better reviews, Penn Station or Los Costenos?
Do Penn Station or Los Costenos have ads?
Which is updated more often, Penn Station or Los Costenos?
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