BJ's Restaurants vs Red Robin Ordering
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.
Red Robin Ordering
Easily order your favorite burgers, fries, and more for pickup or delivery. Customize your meals, track your Red Robin Royalty® rewards, and join the loyalty program to earn points on every purchase.
- Order burgers, fries, wings, and milkshakes
- Customize menu items and ingredients
- Save favorite orders
- View and redeem Red Robin Royalty® rewards
- Join Red Robin Royalty® program
- Pickup and delivery options
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Steak Fries, Wings, Monster Milkshakes, and more are just a few taps away. With easy customization features and Red Robin Royalty® rewards, everything you need to become a Yummm® expert is in the palm of your hand. The ordering experience makes it easy to add items, modify ingredients, and save orders to make life easier for future you. You can also view and redeem your Red Robin Royalty rewards at any point in the process. Not a part of Red Robin Royalty? Join in the app to earn points towards rewards on every purchase! Pick it up or get it delivered – everything you need to enjoy Red Robin is now available with at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Red Robin Ordering at 4.9 against BJ's Restaurants's 4.1. Red Robin Ordering also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). BJ's Restaurants's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, chart position 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.
Red Robin Ordering holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Robin Ordering has 65K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BJ's Restaurants's written reviews are positive against 47% of Red Robin Ordering's.
BJ's Restaurants ships an update every 3 months, Red Robin Ordering every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJ's Restaurants | Red Robin Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10K ratings) | 4.9 (65K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K | 65K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | #152 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BJ's Restaurants Inc. | Red Robin International Inc. |
Customer experience
BJ's Restaurants
Red Robin Ordering
User reviews
BJ's Restaurants
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Wonderful dining experience
- 💳 Easy to pay through the app
- 🕰️ Convenient wait list and table check-in
- 🎁 Useful rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🚫 Incompatible with older devices
- 🔒 Issues with login and password reset
- 🛒 Problems with online/mobile ordering
Red Robin Ordering
From 65K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering
- 👍 Customizable options
- 💡 Reorder past orders
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Friendly staff and great service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login/password issues
- 🐛 Rewards not working properly
- 🐛 Ordering/checkout glitches
- 🐛 Inability to select burger doneness
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
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
Red Robin Ordering
Reported bugs
5 issues- App resets order after switching to browser
- Cannot add credit card outside of checkout process
- Rewards points disappearing from accounts
- Favorite location not saving properly
- Inconsistent error messages and handling
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Allow customization of burgers (e.g., 'some pink')
- Provide order tracking for deliveries
- Enable saving credit cards for future orders
- Improve integration between app and rewards program
In-app purchases
BJ's Restaurants
No in-app purchases
Red Robin Ordering
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BJ's Restaurants free?
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