# Calhoun's vs Salsarita's

The clearest difference is ads: Salsarita's at none against Calhoun's's shown. Salsarita's also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (12K vs 393). Calhoun's's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 48%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for Calhoun's against 4.9 for Salsarita's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salsarita's has 12K ratings behind it against 393, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Calhoun's's written reviews are positive against 48% of Salsarita's's.

Calhoun's ships an update every 3 months, Salsarita's every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calhoun's | Salsarita's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calhouns/id954915503/reviews)** | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salsaritas/id1435773158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 393 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 48.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChowNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/553996348) | [Salsaritas Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435773157) |

## What reviewers say

### Calhoun's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calhouns/id954915503)

Easily order your favorite meals with a few taps. Browse a customizable menu, securely pay, and receive notifications when your order is ready. Save addresses and payment methods for quick checkout.

**Highlights:** Browse customizable menu, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses, Save payment methods, Schedule orders in advance, Order status notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Salsarita's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salsaritas/id1435773158)

Easily order your favorite Mexican grill items for pickup and earn rewards on every purchase. Customize your meals, reorder past favorites, and discover new locations.

**Highlights:** Online ordering for pickup, Earn points on purchases, Redeem earned rewards, Customize orders, Reorder favorite items, Select favorite location

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🍔 Delicious food and great options
- 💳 Convenient rewards program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when trying to use rewards
- 🔑 Issues with logging in and resetting passwords
- 💰 Inconsistent pricing and missing menu items in the app
- ⏱️ Long wait times for orders placed through the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when trying to use rewards
- Inability to log in or reset passwords
- Missing menu items and inconsistent pricing in the app
- Orders placed through the app taking much longer than in-person orders

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to customize orders more in the app
- Better integration of rewards and more transparency on how to use them
- Improved order tracking and status updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calhoun's free?

Calhoun's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Salsarita's free?

Salsarita's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calhoun's or Salsarita's?

Calhoun's is rated higher. Calhoun's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 393 ratings, while Salsarita's averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do Calhoun's or Salsarita's have ads?

Calhoun's shows ads; Salsarita's does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calhoun's or Salsarita's?

Calhoun's ships an update every 3 months, and Salsarita's every 5 months. Most recently, Calhoun's was updated on October 24, 2026 and Salsarita's on October 28, 2026.

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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.*