BJ's Restaurants vs CarinaApp
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.
CarinaApp
Connect directly with independent American farmers to purchase fresh produce, meats, and dairy. This app facilitates farm-to-door delivery, allowing you to know the origin of your food and support local agriculture.
- Direct connection to U.S. farmers
- Browse fresh produce, meats, and dairy
- Real-time delivery tracking
- Support independent farmers
- Source local ingredients for restaurants
- Farmers can list products and get paid
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Real farms. Real food. Delivered to your door. Carina is the farm-to-door marketplace that cuts out the middleman — connecting you directly with independent American farmers so you always know exactly where your food comes from. FOR SHOPPERS - Browse fresh produce, pasture-raised meats, dairy, and more from verified U.S. farms - Order in minutes and track your delivery in real time - Support small, independent farmers with every purchase - Enjoy farm-fresh quality — without leaving home FOR RESTAURANTS - Source premium local ingredients directly from farmers — no brokers, no markups - Discover seasonal availability and build trusted supplier relationships - Manage procurement simply, all in one place FOR FARMERS - List your products and reach customers who value what you grow - Accept orders and get paid — fast and securely - Grow beyond the farmers market without the overhead Carina handles listings, payments, and last-mile delivery — so farmers can focus on farming, and you can focus on eating well. Fresh. Local. Direct. Download Carina and taste the difference.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarinaApp at 100% against BJ's Restaurants's 36%. CarinaApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BJ's Restaurants's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 3) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CarinaApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BJ's Restaurants has 10K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of BJ's Restaurants's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarinaApp's.
BJ's Restaurants ships an update every 3 months, CarinaApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJ's Restaurants | CarinaApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BJ's Restaurants Inc. | Lo Alazzawi |
Customer experience
BJ's Restaurants
CarinaApp
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
CarinaApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BJ's Restaurants
No in-app purchases
CarinaApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BJ's Restaurants free?
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