Panda Express vs The Spot DMV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panda Express
Order your favorite Chinese-American dishes for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. Earn points with every purchase to unlock exclusive rewards and surprise offers. Save your go-to meals for quick reordering and explore catering options for your next event.
- Mobile ordering for dine-in, takeout, delivery
- Earn Panda Points with purchases
- Redeem points for rewards and offers
- Save and reorder favorite meals
- Catering options available
- Join Panda Rewards program
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Good Fortune Awaits with Panda Rewards and the Panda Express® App. Order your Panda favorites on the fly for dine-in, take out, or delivery. And you can earn Panda Points when you satisfy your Panda cravings! Features: * Join Panda Rewards and earn Panda Points with qualifying purchases by ordering in the app or scanning your QR code in store or in our drive-thru! * Get surprise offers and use your Panda Points to unlock more rewards and redeem them for your Panda favorites. * Order for dine-in, take-out, or delivery and get your food whenever you want—whether it's ASAP or scheduled for later. * Save and reorder your favorites with a single tap in your account! * Having a party? Our catering options are second to none. Just pick your sides + entrees and we’ve got you covered!
The Spot DMV
Order delicious Asian specialty food ahead of time to skip the line. Earn loyalty points with every purchase, track your orders, and securely pay online. Share your food moments and invite friends for extra rewards.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- Loyalty rewards program
- Track order status
- Secure online payments
- Referral rewards
- Order history
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! The Spot Loyalty Rewards Earn points with every purchase. Add your points and redeem for delicious Rewards. My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready! Gallery Snap and Share your The Spot Moments with others. Referral Rewards Got friends? Invite your friends and get rewarded! 100% Secure Payment Pay securely online with major credit cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Panda Express at 633K against The Spot DMV's 969. Panda Express also leads on chart position (#24 vs unranked). The Spot DMV's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Panda Express against 4.9 for The Spot DMV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panda Express has 633K ratings behind it against 969, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Panda Express's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Spot DMV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panda Express | The Spot DMV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (633K ratings) | 4.9 (969 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 633K — better | 969 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panda Express | PEBLLA, INC |
Customer experience
Panda Express
The Spot DMV
User reviews
Panda Express
From 633K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- 👍 Friendly staff at some locations
- 💡 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inconsistent order fulfillment
- 🤔 Confusing app functionality
- 😤 Poor customer service
- 🚫 Unavailable features for Canadian users
The Spot DMV
From 969 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great food options
- 👍 Fantastic app experience
- 👍 Helpful and friendly staff
- 👍 Delicious menu items
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Missing items in orders
- 🐛 No customer service support
- 🐛 Delivery not available
Bugs and requests
Panda Express
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login issues
- Incorrect order information displayed
- Delivery address changes without user input
- Inability to cancel orders
Requested features
4 requests- Option to pay with cash
- Ability to contact delivery driver
- Improved order tracking and status updates
- More customization options for orders
The Spot DMV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App no longer working
- Unable to place orders or submit tickets
- Rewards system not functioning properly
Requested features
3 requests- Implement delivery service
- Improve customer service and refund process
- Fix app issues and bugs
In-app purchases
Panda Express
No in-app purchases
The Spot DMV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Panda Express free?
Is The Spot DMV free?
Which has better reviews, Panda Express or The Spot DMV?
Do Panda Express or The Spot DMV have ads?
Which is updated more often, Panda Express or The Spot DMV?
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