Comparison

McDonald's vs WaBa Rewards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

McDonald's

Order your favorite meals, earn rewards for free food, and access exclusive deals. Customize and save orders for quick reordering, find nearby locations, and get food delivered.

Highlights
  • Mobile Order & Pay
  • MyMcDonald's Rewards
  • Exclusive deals and offers
  • McDelivery
  • Save favorite orders
  • Restaurant locator
Features
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Get the app now for Mobile Order & Pay, MyMcDonald’s Rewards, app exclusive deals, McDelivery, bonus offers and other features to make the most of your visit to the Golden Arches. Mobile Order & Pay Get your favorites fast with Mobile Order & Pay. Place your order and select your pickup option and the crew will prep while you’re on the way. Excludes Drive Thru. MyMcDonald’s Rewards Join MyMcDonald’s Rewards in the app to start earning points on every purchase and redeem for FREE McDonald’s and more rewards.* $1 = 100 points. App exclusive deals Get exclusive deals on your McDonald’s favorites in the app with Mobile Order & Pay* for convenient Drive Thru or Curbside pickup. McDelivery Now get your favorites delivered, earn points and track your order from the store to your door, all with McDelivery in the app. Save your favorites No pickles? No problem. Customize and save your favorites to quickly reorder for your next visit. Restaurant locator Open the map and find the nearest McDonald’s, along with store hours and restaurant information. Download the McDonald’s app today and enjoy access to exclusive deals, MyMcDonald’s Rewards and much more. *At participating McDonald’s. Must opt in to Rewards. McDelivery prices may be higher than at restaurants. Download and registration required. Data rates may apply. The McDonald’s app is not currently compatible with smartwatches. Check https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/terms-and-conditions.html for Terms and Conditions and more information. © 2026 McDonald’s.

About

WaBa Rewards

Earn points on every qualifying order and redeem them for free food. Access exclusive app-only deals and easily find nearby locations. Order for dine-in, take-out, or delivery with fast checkout options.

Highlights
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Redeem exclusive rewards
  • Find nearest locations
  • Order for dine-in, take-out, delivery
  • Track order status
  • Fast checkout with Apple Pay
Features
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Unlock Delicious Rewards with the Official WaBa Grill App! Download the WaBa Grill app today and start earning points with every qualifying order. Treat yourself to free food and gain access to exclusive app-only offers you won't find anywhere else. KEY FEATURES: * JOIN WABA REWARDS: Earn points on qualifying purchases by ordering through the app or scanning your in-store QR code. * EXCLUSIVE REWARDS: Redeem special offers and rewards available exclusively on the app. * FAST CHECKOUTS: Seamlessly use Apple Pay for speedy and secure transactions. * FIND YOUR NEAREST WABA GRILL: Utilize our restaurant locator to open the map and discover your closest WaBa Grill, complete with store hours and essential restaurant information. * STREAMLINED NAVIGATION: Effortlessly explore our menu and locate your favorite WaBa Grill items. * ORDERING & TRACKING: Order for dine-in, take-out, or delivery and get your food when you want – whether it’s ASAP or scheduled for later. Plus, stay updated on your order's status and know exactly when it's ready!

Screenshots

McDonald's4 screens
WaBa Rewards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: McDonald's at fortnightly against WaBa Rewards's every 5 months. McDonald's also leads on ratings volume (7.9M vs 7.1K) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for McDonald's against 4.9 for WaBa Rewards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McDonald's has 7.9M ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 42% and 42% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McDonald's ships an update fortnightly, WaBa Rewards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
McDonald's versus WaBa Rewards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcDonald'sWaBa Rewards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9M ratings)4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews — better41.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9M — better7.1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcDonald's USAWaba Grill Franchise Corp

Customer experience

McDonald's

All ratings7,877,734 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews7,898 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative50.6%

WaBa Rewards

All ratings7,069 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

McDonald's

From 7.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient mobile ordering
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient app
  • 💰 Good deals and discounts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive at times
  • 🤔 Inconsistent location tracking
  • 💰 Deals and discounts getting worse over time
  • 🤯 Poor customer service and support

WaBa Rewards

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great place to eat
  • 🚀 Excellent service
  • 👍 Delicious food
  • 👍 Convenient mobile ordering
  • 👍 Rewards program

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App issues (crashes, bugs, errors)
  • 🐛 Rewards not working
  • 🐛 Incorrect orders
  • 💰 Digital service fee
  • 💰 Coupon issues

Bugs and requests

McDonald's

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during checkout
  • Location services not working properly
  • Incorrect order fulfillment
  • Inconsistent point/reward redemption

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow changing order location after submission
  • Improve order tracking and status updates
  • Enable order cancellation and refunds
  • Provide more flexible and customizable deals

WaBa Rewards

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Rewards not redeemable
  • Orders not received by stores
  • Coupons not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customize orders (e.g. no carrots)
  • Add kids menu to app
  • Improve location search and ordering
  • Add option to leave notes for orders

In-app purchases

None

McDonald's

No in-app purchases

None

WaBa Rewards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McDonald's free?
McDonald's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaBa Rewards free?
WaBa Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, McDonald's or WaBa Rewards?
WaBa Rewards is rated higher. McDonald's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9M ratings, while WaBa Rewards averages 4.9 from 7.1K ratings.
Do McDonald's or WaBa Rewards have ads?
Neither McDonald's nor WaBa Rewards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, McDonald's or WaBa Rewards?
McDonald's ships an update fortnightly, and WaBa Rewards every 5 months. Most recently, McDonald's was updated on September 24, 2026 and WaBa Rewards on September 22, 2026.

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