Wayback vs Ming Garden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wayback
Easily connect with your favorite burger restaurant. Order food for pickup or on-the-go, find locations, and browse the menu. Earn points with every purchase to redeem for exciting rewards.
- Mobile ordering
- Wayback Rewards program
- Earn points on all orders
- Find restaurant locations
- Browse menu
- Redeem points for rewards
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Welcome, burger lovers! Connecting with your favorite Wayback Burgers restaurant while on the go is now easier than ever. With the Wayback app, you can you can take advantage of features ranging from mobile ordering to earning points through our Wayback Rewards program. What’s fun: - Order inside the restaurant or on-the-go - Earn points no matter where you place your order - Find a location near you and checkout the menu - Redeem points for awesome rewards
Ming Garden
Easily order your favorite Chinese dishes ahead of time to skip the wait. View menu details, track your order status in real-time, and manage your rewards and order history. Share your dining experiences through the in-app gallery.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- View detailed menu items
- Track order status in real-time
- Manage rewards and order history
- Share dining moments in gallery
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! Menu Details Check the status of all dishes and place your order. 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 Ming Garden Moments with others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wayback at 15K against Ming Garden's 3. Ming Garden's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ming Garden holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wayback has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wayback ships an update every 3 months, Ming Garden every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wayback | Ming Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jake's Franchising LLC | PEBLLA, INC |
Customer experience
Wayback
Ming Garden
Bugs and requests
Wayback
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to modify orders
- Order status and pickup times are inaccurate
- Rewards program not functioning properly
- Promotional discounts not applying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow editing and cancellation of orders
- Integrate rewards program better with app
- Provide more flexible payment options
- Improve app navigation and user experience
Ming Garden
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wayback
No in-app purchases
Ming Garden
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wayback free?
Is Ming Garden free?
Which has better reviews, Wayback or Ming Garden?
Do Wayback or Ming Garden have ads?
Which is updated more often, Wayback or Ming Garden?
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