Comparison

Pollo Tropical vs DineFive

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Browse menu
  • Place pickup orders
  • Place delivery orders
  • Join loyalty program
  • Save favorite orders
  • Find nearby locations
Features
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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!

About

DineFive

Discover affordable local meals from nearby restaurants with a fixed $5.99 price. Browse menus, order ahead for quick pickup, and earn rewards. You can also gift meals to your community.

Highlights
  • $5.99 fixed-price meals
  • Local restaurant discovery
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Reward meal system
  • Gift a meal option
  • Interactive menus
  • Order tracking
Features
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Welcome to DineFive — an affordable way to discover fresh meals from local restaurants. Also known as Dine Five, Dine-Five makes it simple to discover participating restaurants, browse available meals, place an order, and pick it up directly from the restaurant. AFFORDABLE $5.99 MEALS Enjoy participating meals at a fixed $5.99 price. From burgers and pizza to sushi, pasta, salads, bakery items, and more, discover affordable food from local restaurants in your area. DISCOVER LOCAL RESTAURANTS DineFive uses location-based discovery to help you find participating restaurants and available meals near you. Use your current location or enter another address to explore restaurants in a different area. REWARD MEALS DineFive includes a reward meal system for eligible users. Open the app regularly to check your available meal rewards and redeem them toward eligible meals. GIFT A MEAL Purchase a Community Meal Token to gift a meal to someone in the community. It’s a simple way to help make a meal available to someone who may need it. QUICK PICKUP Order your meal ahead of time and pick it up directly from the participating restaurant. Find a meal, place your order, and pick it up when it’s ready. KEY FEATURES • $5.99 Fixed-Price Meals — Discover participating meals at a simple fixed price. • Local Restaurant Discovery — Find restaurants and meals based on your selected location. • Location Search — Use your current location or enter another address. • Quick Pickup — Order ahead and pick up directly from the restaurant. • Secure Payments — Complete checkout using supported payment methods. • Interactive Menus — Browse meal images, categories, and detailed descriptions. • Favorites — Save restaurants and meals you want to find again. • Quick Add — Add meals to your cart easily. • Order History — Review your previous orders and purchases. • Order Tracking — Keep track of your current orders. • Community Meal Tokens — Gift a meal through the community meal system. • Restaurant Ratings & Reviews — Discover restaurants based on customer feedback. DineFive is designed to make local food more accessible while helping participating restaurants make better use of their available food inventory. Whether you’re looking for an affordable meal nearby, discovering a new local restaurant, or gifting a meal to someone in the community, DineFive makes the process simple. DineFive makes local dining simple, affordable, and accessible, bringing the Dine Five experience closer to your favorite restaurants and meals. Download DineFive and discover affordable local meals near you.

Screenshots

Pollo Tropical4 screens
DineFive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DineFive at none against Pollo Tropical's shown. DineFive also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Pollo Tropical's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 2). 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

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

DineFive 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pollo Tropical ships an update every 6 weeks, DineFive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pollo Tropical versus DineFive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPollo TropicalDineFive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (43K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB79 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFiesta Restaurant Group, IncDINEFIVE LLC

Customer experience

Pollo Tropical

All ratings42,522 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative70.0%

DineFive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DineFive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pollo Tropical

No in-app purchases

None

DineFive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pollo Tropical free?
Pollo Tropical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DineFive free?
DineFive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pollo Tropical or DineFive?
DineFive is rated higher. Pollo Tropical averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while DineFive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pollo Tropical or DineFive have ads?
Pollo Tropical shows ads; DineFive does not.
Which is updated more often, Pollo Tropical or DineFive?
Pollo Tropical ships an update every 6 weeks, and DineFive every 4 days. Most recently, Pollo Tropical was updated on November 4, 2026 and DineFive on October 31, 2026.

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