Farmer Boys vs Rubio's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Farmer Boys
Easily order your favorite meals for quick pickup and earn rewards with every purchase. Track your points automatically and redeem them for free food. Discover exclusive offers and find the nearest location using GPS.
- Mobile ordering for pickup
- Automatic point earning
- Tiered reward system
- Exclusive offers and news
- Location finder with GPS
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Farmer Boys VIF (Very Important Farmer) Loyalty Club • Order your Farmer Boys favorites without the wait – get what you crave, when you want it! • Earning is automatic when you order online, no receipt scanning necessary. • Earn 1 point for every $1 purchased (pre-tax, gift cards excluded). • Unlock Rewards at 30 points, 55 points, 75 points and 100 points. • Receive surprise & delight offers, redeem loyalty rewards for FREE food, get inside news, and participate in exclusive challenges. • Map view- Uses your phone’s GPS to find the closest Farmer Boys location.
Rubio's
Easily order your favorite tacos, burritos, and bowls for pickup or delivery. Customize your meals, reorder past favorites, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Find nearby locations and access exclusive deals.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Customize orders
- Quick reordering
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Find nearest locations
- Exclusive deals for members
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It’s like having San Diego’s iconic Original Fish Taco® in the palm of your hand! The Rubio’s app is the easiest way to get the Rubio’s tacos, burritos and bowls you crave for pickup or delivery. Plus, earn points and redeem rewards with Rubio’s Rewards! Features: o Order ahead for pickup or delivery o Quickly reorder your recent or favorite orders o Customize your order to get it how you like it o Quickly pay with Apple Pay o Earn and redeem points with Rubio’s Rewards o Scan your Rewards QR code at the register to earn points on your in-restaurant orders o Get exclusive deals and product news available only to Rubio’s Rewards members o Find and get directions to the nearest Rubio’s location
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rubio's at every 3 weeks against Farmer Boys's every 6 months. Farmer Boys's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 36%) and ratings volume (57K vs 18K). 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
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 — 4.8 for Farmer Boys against 4.8 for Rubio's. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Farmer Boys's written reviews are positive against 36% of Rubio's's.
Farmer Boys ships an update every 6 months, Rubio's every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Farmer Boys | Rubio's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57K ratings) — better | 4.8 (18K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews — better | 35.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57K — better | 18K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FARMER BOY FOODS, INC | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. |
Customer experience
Farmer Boys
Rubio's
User reviews
Farmer Boys
From 57K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fresh and perfectly cooked food
- 👍 Consistent food quality and customer service
- 🤝 Excellent staff and customer service
- 🍔 Delicious burgers and sandwiches
- 🥗 Great salad options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with app and online ordering
- 🤔 Inconsistent policies and enforcement
- 😕 Rude and indifferent staff
- 💰 Expensive for a drive-through
- 🚫 Inability to use multiple coupons
Rubio's
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Friendly and fast customer service
- 🚀 Convenient for pickup orders
- 👍 Great value and excellent meals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🔒 Weak security features
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Automatic tip inclusion
- 🚫 Unable to use gift cards or rewards
Bugs and requests
Farmer Boys
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not allowing account creation
- Issues with loyalty points tracking
- Problems with order accuracy and customization
Requested features
3 requests- Allow multiple coupon usage per visit
- Improve app and online ordering experience
- Provide better training for staff
Rubio's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access rewards
- Order status and wait times are inaccurate
- Login and password reset issues
- Inability to use saved payment methods
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay integration
- Provide a section for special instructions
- Allow customization of side items
- Improve rewards program and coupons
In-app purchases
Farmer Boys
No in-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
