Subway® vs Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subway®
Easily customize and order your favorite Footlongs, just the way you like them. Earn rewards and exclusive offers through the Sub Club loyalty program. Enjoy convenient pick-up or delivery options for your perfect meal.
- Customizable sandwich building
- Subway Rewards loyalty program
- Rapid reorder of favorite meals
- Pick-up and delivery options
- Exclusive member offers
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Your go-to order just got easier than ever with the new Subway® app. • Make It Your Own or Keep It Classic: Double the meat. Extra cheese. All the veggies. Build your Footlong just the way you would in the restaurant — choose your toppings, toast your bread, and add two cookies and drink to craft your perfect Footlong meal. • Subway® Rewards: Join Sub Club! Redeem points for Subway® Cash plus get access to exclusive offers and member-only rewards. • Rapid Reorder: Find your favorites in a snap. Your favs or past orders in a single tap, right from the menu bar. • Get it fast: Choose Pick Up or Delivery. What are you waiting for?
Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering
Order your favorite charbroiled burgers and sides ahead of time for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards points on every purchase to redeem for free food and access exclusive app-only deals to save money.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Customize orders
- Exclusive app-only deals
- Earn rewards points
- Redeem points for free food
- Schedule pickup times
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Real ones have the Carl’s Jr. app and MyRewards. Earning points towards free food? Check. Exclusive, app-only deals for even more ways to save? You bet. Skip the line by ordering ahead? Obviously. Download it now or keep paying full price like a rookie. Your cravings deserve better. JUICY, EXCLUSIVE WAYS TO SAVE The REALLY good deals are in here. Browse through a list of deals on our legendary charbroiled burger flavors, sides, drinks and more, add a deal to your order, and get ready to stuff your face for way less. ORDER EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT, SKIP THE LINE It’s not just about skipping the line (though that part’s pretty awesome). You can also fully customize your order and check out quickly with a saved credit card or gift card, you can schedule a pick-up time, and with location services enabled, we’ll be notified when you’re close so we can make sure your burgers are hot and fresh, the drinks are cold, and that your cravings aren’t left waiting. GET REWARDED WITH EVERY BITE When you become a MyRewards member, you can earn 10 Stars for every $1 spent. Then, cash 'em in for your favorites, like a 5pc French Toast Dips or Any Size Fountain Drink for 150 Stars. Spicy Chicken Sandwich or Any Size French Fries? 300 Stars. Want a 5pc Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders or Beyond Famous Star? 500 Stars and it’s yours. But that’s not all - check out the rest for yourself and start earning!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Subway® at none against Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering's shown. Subway® also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Subway® against 4.8 for Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway® has 1.2M ratings behind it against 174K, 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 47% of Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering's.
Subway® ships an update weekly, Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Subway® | Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2M ratings) | 4.8 (174K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 46.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2M — better | 174K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | #92 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUBWAY Restaurants | CKE RESTAURANTS HOLDINGS, INC. |
Customer experience
Subway®
Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering
User reviews
Subway®
From 1.2M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- 💡 Rewards program
- 👍 Clean and polished store experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering
From 174K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍔 Great food
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤑 Good deals and offers
- 🎉 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Difficulty redeeming rewards and applying offers
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🚫 Unavailable for Canadian locations
- 💰 Overpriced menu items
Bugs and requests
Subway®
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not registering orders at the store
- Inability to apply gift card balances properly
- Rewards and points not tracking correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to cancel orders within the app
- Integration with Apple Wallet for rewards
- More customization options for sandwiches
Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account creation issues
- Rewards not properly tracking or applying
- Inconsistent behavior when adding items to cart
- Location search and selection not working properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay option
- Improve order tracking and status updates
- Allow cancellation and modification of orders
- Integrate loyalty program better with app
- Expand app functionality beyond just ordering
In-app purchases
Subway®
No in-app purchases
Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Subway® free?
Is Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering free?
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