Comparison

Jersey Mike's vs Clear River

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jersey Mike's

Order and customize your favorite subs for pickup. Earn rewards on every purchase and redeem them easily in-store or through the app. Manage your account, track points, and find locations.

Highlights
  • Order on the go
  • Customize orders
  • Earn & redeem Shore Points®
  • Find locations
  • Explore menu
  • Create MyMike's account
Features
Currently charting
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Cut the line & order on the go! It’s easy with the Jersey Mike’s App to order & customize your favorite items, whether you like it Mike's Way® or want to create your own combination. The app allows you to earn Shore Points® on every purchase of a sub, even our kids’ meals and catering boxes. Want to know the best part about earning points? It’s redeeming them! You can easily redeem points through the app when you make a purchase or by using a QR code to scan in store. You also have access to MyMike’s where you can create your account. In MyMike’s you are able to sign up for our email club, track your Shore Points® and much more. App Features: - Find a location near you - Earn & redeem Shore Points® - Explore the menu - Order on the go - Customize your order - Create your MyMike’s account - Use an existing saved payment card - See the estimated time your order will be ready - Add notes to your order

About

Clear River

Easily order your favorite meals with a user-friendly interface. Browse menus, customize dishes, and securely pay for your order. Receive notifications when your food is ready.

Highlights
  • Browse and customize menus
  • Secure payment system
  • Save delivery addresses and payment methods
  • Schedule orders up to 7 days in advance
  • Restaurant location and contact info
Features
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Your ideal meal is just a few taps away. Download the Clear River app free for iPhone today. With the Clear River mobile app, ordering food has never been easier. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a full meal, we've got you covered. Just browse our easy-to-use menu, customize it how you'd like, place your order using our secure payment system, and sit back! A push notification will alert you when your order will be ready. With the Clear River app, you can: - Browse our menu for your favorite dishes and customize them how you'd like - Save your delivery addresses and payment methods securely to check out in just a few taps - Place future food orders up to seven days in advance - Get restaurant location, hours, and contact information

Screenshots

Jersey Mike's4 screens
Clear River4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jersey Mike's at fortnightly against Clear River's every 15 months. Jersey Mike's also leads on ratings volume (1.2M vs 63) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Clear River's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jersey Mike's against 5.0 for Clear River. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jersey Mike's has 1.2M ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Jersey Mike's's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clear River's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jersey Mike's ships an update fortnightly, Clear River every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Jersey Mike's versus Clear River: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJersey Mike'sClear River
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.2M ratings)5.0 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2M — better63
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc.ChowNow

Customer experience

Jersey Mike's

All ratings1,239,082 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews2,400 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.8%

Clear River

All ratings63 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jersey Mike's

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account creation issues
  • Incorrect orders due to app errors
  • Loyalty points not tracking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save custom sandwich orders
  • More cheese and condiment options
  • Ability to order fountain drinks
  • Improved order history and reordering

Clear River

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jersey Mike's

No in-app purchases

None

Clear River

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jersey Mike's free?
Jersey Mike's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clear River free?
Clear River is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jersey Mike's or Clear River?
Clear River is rated higher. Jersey Mike's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Clear River averages 5.0 from 63 ratings.
Do Jersey Mike's or Clear River have ads?
Both Jersey Mike's and Clear River show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jersey Mike's or Clear River?
Jersey Mike's ships an update fortnightly, and Clear River every 15 months. Most recently, Jersey Mike's was updated on October 23, 2026 and Clear River on October 21, 2026.

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