BJ's Restaurants vs The Cookie Element
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.
The Cookie Element
This app allows users to order custom desserts and register for baking classes or special events. It also features a loyalty program where customers can earn credits towards future purchases.
- Order custom desserts
- Register for classes
- Sign up for events
- Join Elemental Rewards program
- Earn Cookie Credits
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Order desserts, register for classes or events, and join our Elemental Rewards program to earn Cookie Credits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Cookie Element at 5.0 against BJ's Restaurants's 4.1. The Cookie Element also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). BJ's Restaurants's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). 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.
The Cookie Element 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJ's Restaurants | The Cookie Element |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BJ's Restaurants Inc. | The Cookie Element, Inc. |
Customer experience
BJ's Restaurants
The Cookie Element
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
The Cookie Element
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BJ's Restaurants
No in-app purchases
The Cookie Element
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BJ's Restaurants free?
Is The Cookie Element free?
Which has better reviews, BJ's Restaurants or The Cookie Element?
Do BJ's Restaurants or The Cookie Element have ads?
Which is updated more often, BJ's Restaurants or The Cookie Element?
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