BJ's Restaurants vs 8 Elements
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.
8 Elements
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8 Elements is a mobile application intended for the very important patrons of the 8 Elements @ San Jose, CA to support online ordering and customer loyalty.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BJ's Restaurants at every 3 months against 8 Elements's every 40 months. BJ's Restaurants also leads on chart position (#127 vs unranked). 8 Elements's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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.
BJ's Restaurants ships an update every 3 months, 8 Elements every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJ's Restaurants | 8 Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BJ's Restaurants Inc. | Pringle Technologies Inc. |
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
8 Elements
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BJ's Restaurants
No in-app purchases
8 Elements
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BJ's Restaurants free?
Is 8 Elements free?
Do BJ's Restaurants or 8 Elements have ads?
Which is updated more often, BJ's Restaurants or 8 Elements?
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