Pollo Tropical vs Only in Dade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pollo Tropical
Easily order your favorite Caribbean-inspired dishes for pickup or delivery. Join the loyalty program to earn points, receive exclusive offers, and get rewarded with free food. Discover new menu items and save your go-to orders for quick reordering.
- Browse menu
- Place pickup orders
- Place delivery orders
- Join loyalty program
- Save favorite orders
- Find nearby locations
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Download the Pollo Tropical app to get more out of your Pollo Tropical experience, and sign up for MyPollo! rewards to start earning points and get a free TropiChop® bowl after your first purchase! Use the new Pollo Tropical app to browse our menu, place orders for in-store pick-up, or delivery. Join our loyalty program to receive exclusive offers, save your favorites for easy re-ordering, and earn and redeem rewards. KEY FEATURES • Search for locations near you by zip code. • Browse the menu and discover new items. • Order as a guest or sign-up to join MyPollo! to earn rewards. • Place orders for in-store pick-up or delivery. • Save your favorite orders for quick re-ordering. • Get notifications from us announcing new menu items, special events, and more!
Only in Dade
Discover exclusive deals from Miami's restaurants, bars, and businesses with this mobile pass. Enjoy savings and explore local establishments.
- Redeem restaurant deals
- Access bar offers
- Discover local businesses
- Miami-centric savings
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The Only In Dade Fam Pass is a mobile app that allows users to redeem great deals offered by restaurants, bars, and other businesses while venturing around Miami. Welcome the OID family!
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Verdict
Pollo Tropical and Only in Dade both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Only in Dade's written reviews are positive against 20% of Pollo Tropical's. Only in Dade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Pollo Tropical's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (43K vs 6). On price, rating, 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.
Only in Dade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pollo Tropical has 43K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Pollo Tropical's written reviews are positive against 100% of Only in Dade's.
Pollo Tropical ships an update every 6 weeks, Only in Dade every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pollo Tropical | Only in Dade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (43K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc | THRV LLC |
Customer experience
Pollo Tropical
Only in Dade
Bugs and requests
Pollo Tropical
Reported bugs
3 issues- App login and account issues
- Unreliable order processing
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit orders
- Better order tracking and status updates
- Improved rewards program integration
- More customization options
Only in Dade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pollo Tropical
No in-app purchases
Only in Dade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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