BJ's Restaurants vs Ruby's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BJ's Restaurants
Discover handcrafted beers, pizzas, entrees, and desserts. Order ahead for dine-in or takeout, join the waitlist, and pay with your phone. Earn rewards for every visit.
- Locate nearby restaurants
- View specials and offers
- Dine-in order ahead
- Join preferred waitlist
- Order takeout and curbside pickup
- Mobile payment
- Group ordering
- Join rewards program
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The BJ’s Restaurants app makes it easy to find the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse near you, browse the menu, order takeout or delivery, and access meal deals, happy hour offers, and late night food options. Guests can explore pizza and slow roast favorites, burgers, craft beer selections, outdoor seating at select locations, and the world-famous Pizookie®. Use mobile pay when you dine in and also earn rewards through Premier Rewards Plus.
Ruby's
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Order deliveries in a flash with our app. We use geolocation so you don't have to enter your address. You can pay with cash or card. It's super easy to use. Give it a go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: BJ's Restaurants at #108 against Ruby's's unranked. Ruby's's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJ's Restaurants | Ruby's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BJ's Restaurants Inc. | Flipdish |
Bugs and requests
BJ's Restaurants
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing valid receipts for rewards
- Inability to change email address associated with account
- Ordering issues with app not communicating with restaurant
- Forced updates locking out users with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to use gift cards through the app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Allow more flexibility for larger party sizes
- Better integration between app and restaurant systems
Ruby's
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BJ's Restaurants
No in-app purchases
Ruby's
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BJ's Restaurants free?
Is Ruby's free?
Do BJ's Restaurants or Ruby's have ads?
Which is updated more often, BJ's Restaurants or Ruby's?
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