BJ's Restaurants vs Cookout Chefs
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.
Cookout Chefs
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CookOut is a gamified kitchen for friends. Publish the recipes you actually cook, follow other chefs, and take on weekly quests to earn titles. Share your plate with photos, reviews, and comments. Save favorites to your cookbook. Explore cooks by cuisine and diet, or stick to the people you already follow. Each week brings new quests and bosses so you have a reason to get back in the kitchen. Unlock titles as you cook, and customize your avatar. Need a swap for an ingredient? The in-recipe helper suggests substitutions that match your dietary preferences. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Report or block anyone you don't want to see, and delete your account anytime in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: BJ's Restaurants at #107 against Cookout Chefs's unranked. Cookout Chefs's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | BJ's Restaurants | Cookout Chefs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #107 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BJ's Restaurants Inc. | Tianlin Situ |
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
Cookout Chefs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BJ's Restaurants
No in-app purchases
Cookout Chefs
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BJ's Restaurants free?
Is Cookout Chefs free?
Do BJ's Restaurants or Cookout Chefs have ads?
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