# Subway® vs Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway® | Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway/id901941015/reviews) | **[4.8 (174K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carls-jr-mobile-ordering/id1577790958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2M** | 174K |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **46.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | #93 |
| Size | 108 MB | 170 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:** #21 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable sandwich building, Subway Rewards loyalty program, Rapid reorder of favorite meals, Pick-up and delivery options, Exclusive member offers

**Features:** 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


### Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carls-jr-mobile-ordering/id1577790958)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup or delivery, Customize orders, Exclusive app-only deals, Earn rewards points, Redeem points for free food, Schedule pickup times

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍔 Great food
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤑 Good deals and offers
- 🎉 Rewards program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Difficulty redeeming rewards and applying offers
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🚫 Unavailable for Canadian locations
- 💰 Overpriced menu items

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway® free?

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

### Is Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway® or Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering?

Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering is rated higher. Subway® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering averages 4.8 from 174K ratings.

### Do Subway® or Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering have ads?

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

### Which is updated more often, Subway® or Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering?

Subway® ships an update weekly, and Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering every 5 weeks. Most recently, Subway® was updated on November 7, 2026 and Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Subway® or Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering?

Subway® currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Carl's Jr. Mobile Ordering at #93. 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.*