Jersey Mike's vs The Barn Cafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Order on the go
- Customize orders
- Earn & redeem Shore Points®
- Find locations
- Explore menu
- Create MyMike's account
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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
The Barn Cafe
Easily order and pay for a variety of food and drinks, including breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups, and coffee. Earn rewards on every purchase made through the app.
- Order food and drinks
- Pay with Apple Pay
- Earn rewards
- View menu items
- Mobile ordering
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Order breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups, coffee, and more with The Barn Cafe app. Pay with Apple Pay and earn rewards on every purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Barn Cafe at none against Jersey Mike's's shown. Jersey Mike's's advantage is ratings volume (1.3M vs 29) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jersey Mike's against 4.8 for The Barn Cafe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jersey Mike's has 1.3M ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jersey Mike's ships an update fortnightly, The Barn Cafe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jersey Mike's | The Barn Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3M ratings) — better | 4.8 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3M — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Jersey Mike's
The Barn Cafe
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
The Barn Cafe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jersey Mike's
No in-app purchases
The Barn Cafe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Jersey Mike's free?
Is The Barn Cafe free?
Which has better reviews, Jersey Mike's or The Barn Cafe?
Do Jersey Mike's or The Barn Cafe have ads?
Which is updated more often, Jersey Mike's or The Barn Cafe?
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