# Penn Station vs Los Costenos

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penn Station | Los Costenos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penn-station/id6744173250/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/los-costenos/id6747989789/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Penn Station](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806360233) | [LOS COSTENOS. LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823722078) |

## What reviewers say

### Penn Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penn-station/id6744173250)

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.

**Highlights:** Order ahead, Customize favorites, Track rewards, Find locations, Exclusive offers, Saved payment options

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Glad to have an app
- 👍 Best sub place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't claim points
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Missing modern features

**Reported bugs**

- Receipt invalid for points
- Can't order sandwiches
- App crashes on checkout
- Can't earn points in-store

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing bread type
- Add nutrition information


### Los Costenos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/los-costenos/id6747989789)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast mobile ordering, Instant deal notifications, Rewards points redemption, Order progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penn Station free?

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

### Is Los Costenos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Penn Station or Los Costenos?

Los Costenos is rated higher. Penn Station averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Los Costenos averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Penn Station or Los Costenos have ads?

Neither Penn Station nor Los Costenos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Penn Station or Los Costenos?

Penn Station ships an update every 2 months, and Los Costenos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Penn Station was updated on October 30, 2026 and Los Costenos on October 28, 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.*