Panda Express vs Jamba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panda Express
Easily order your favorite Chinese-American cuisine for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. Earn rewards and exclusive offers by joining the loyalty program and making qualifying purchases.
- Order for dine-in, takeout, or delivery
- Earn Panda Points with qualifying purchases
- Redeem Panda Points for rewards
- Save and reorder favorite meals
- Access surprise offers
- Catering options available
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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!
Jamba
Easily order your favorite smoothies and bowls for delivery or pickup. Customize your selections, save favorites, and find nearby locations. Earn rewards for your purchases.
- Order delivery or pickup
- Find nearby locations
- Order and pay ahead
- Customize smoothies and bowls
- Save favorite orders
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With the Jamba App you can: Order delivery or pick-up from your local Jamba Find a Jamba near you Order & pay ahead and pick up at your convenience Customize your smoothies & bowls Save your favorite orders for quick re-ordering
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Verdict
Panda Express and Jamba both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Panda Express's written reviews are positive against 24% of Jamba's. Panda Express also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (622K vs 132K). 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 4.8 for Jamba. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 622K and 132K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Panda Express's written reviews are positive against 24% of Jamba's.
Panda Express ships an update every 3 weeks, Jamba monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panda Express | Jamba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (622K ratings) | 4.8 (132K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 24.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 622K — better | 132K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | #147 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panda Express | Jamba Inc. |
Customer experience
Panda Express
Jamba
User reviews
Panda Express
From 622K 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
Jamba
From 132K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile ordering
- 👍 Smooth app design
- 💡 Dietary restrictions feature
- 🚀 Quick pickup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with glitches
- 💰 Hidden fees and charges
- 🤔 Inconsistent in-store experience
- 🤔 Inability to cancel/modify orders
- 🤔 Rewards system issues
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
Jamba
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing and freezing
- Login and account issues
- Incorrect order fulfillment
- Rewards not properly tracked
Requested features
4 requests- Option to customize orders with special instructions
- Ability to view nutritional information
- Integration with other delivery services
- Improved location selection and order tracking
In-app purchases
Panda Express
No in-app purchases
Jamba
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Panda Express free?
Is Jamba free?
Which has better reviews, Panda Express or Jamba?
Do Panda Express or Jamba have ads?
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