# Subway® vs Hardee's Mobile Ordering

The clearest difference is ads: Subway® at none against Hardee's Mobile Ordering's shown. Subway® also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.2M vs 157K). Hardee's Mobile Ordering's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Subway® against 4.8 for Hardee's Mobile Ordering. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway® has 1.2M ratings behind it against 157K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Subway®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Hardee's Mobile Ordering's.

Subway® ships an update weekly, Hardee's Mobile Ordering every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway® | Hardee's Mobile Ordering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway/id901941015/reviews) | [4.8 (157K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardees-mobile-ordering/id1577790947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2M** | 157K |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #90 |
| Size | 117 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUBWAY Restaurants](https://appshunter.io/developer/860751246) | [CKE RESTAURANTS HOLDINGS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494882748) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway/id901941015)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Customize your favorite sandwiches and meals exactly how you like them. Earn rewards and exclusive offers through a loyalty program. Quickly reorder past favorites and choose convenient pickup or delivery options.

**Highlights:** Customize sandwiches, Subway Rewards program, Rapid re-ordering, Pickup and delivery options, Exclusive offers

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- 💡 Rewards program
- 👍 Clean and polished store experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty selecting/changing store location
- ❌ Coupons/deals not working as expected
- 💳 Incorrect charges and order issues
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive app performance

**Reported bugs**

- App not registering orders at the store
- Inability to apply gift card balances properly
- Rewards and points not tracking correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel orders within the app
- Integration with Apple Wallet for rewards
- More customization options for sandwiches


### Hardee's Mobile Ordering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardees-mobile-ordering/id1577790947)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Order your favorite scratch-made meals for pickup or delivery. Customize your order, earn rewards with every purchase, and access exclusive discounts. Enjoy convenient mobile ordering for a delicious meal anytime.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup or delivery, Customize menu items, Earn Stars with My Rewards, Redeem rewards for free food, Access exclusive discounts and offers, Save favorite orders for quick re-ordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and rewards
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rewards not updating
- 🕰️ Slow order processing
- 🤔 Confusing order process
- 💰 Overpriced
- 🤢 Declining food quality

**Reported bugs**

- App deleting account data
- Order status issues
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Inability to cancel/modify orders

**Requested features**

- Allow changing order time
- Improve tea ordering options
- Enable tea redemption with free beverage reward
- Provide refund/contact options
- Display full menu in app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway® free?

Subway® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hardee's Mobile Ordering free?

Hardee's Mobile Ordering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway® or Hardee's Mobile Ordering?

Subway® and Hardee's Mobile Ordering are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2M and 157K ratings respectively.

### Do Subway® or Hardee's Mobile Ordering have ads?

Hardee's Mobile Ordering shows ads; Subway® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subway® or Hardee's Mobile Ordering?

Subway® ships an update weekly, and Hardee's Mobile Ordering every 5 weeks. Most recently, Subway® was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hardee's Mobile Ordering on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Subway® or Hardee's Mobile Ordering?

Subway® currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Hardee's Mobile Ordering at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*