# Cafe Rio vs Nico's Pizza

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nico's Pizza at 100% against Cafe Rio's 6%. Nico's Pizza also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cafe Rio's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Nico's Pizza holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cafe Rio has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Cafe Rio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nico's Pizza's.

Cafe Rio ships an update fortnightly, Nico's Pizza every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafe Rio | Nico's Pizza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-rio/id966569884/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicos-pizza/id6449259721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 6.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cafe Rio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376703501) | [Ali Atacik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674602266) |

## What reviewers say

### Cafe Rio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-rio/id966569884)

Earn and redeem rewards for your purchases at a popular restaurant chain. Customize your loyalty program and enjoy exclusive offers. Order ahead for convenient pick-up or curbside service.

**Highlights:** Customizable rewards program, Earn points for purchases, Mobile ordering for pick-up/curbside, Order status tracking, Location finder with directions, Exclusive app offers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍔 Great food quality
- 🤝 Friendly staff
- 💰 Rewards program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🕰️ Slow order processing
- 🗣️ Inconsistent customer service
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menu and options
- 💳 Issues with gift card and payment integration

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and loses order progress
- Issues with login and password reset
- Incorrect orders and missing items
- Rewards and gift card balances not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and user experience
- Allow editing of orders in the app
- Integrate loyalty program better with app
- Provide more transparency on order status


### Nico's Pizza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicos-pizza/id6449259721)

Easily browse a restaurant's menu, place orders for pickup or delivery, and provide feedback. Earn loyalty points with each purchase to redeem on future orders.

**Highlights:** View menu, Place orders, Provide feedback, Earn loyalty points, Redeem points on orders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafe Rio free?

Cafe Rio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nico's Pizza free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cafe Rio or Nico's Pizza?

Nico's Pizza is rated higher. Cafe Rio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Nico's Pizza averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cafe Rio or Nico's Pizza have ads?

Neither Cafe Rio nor Nico's Pizza shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cafe Rio or Nico's Pizza?

Cafe Rio ships an update fortnightly, and Nico's Pizza every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cafe Rio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nico's Pizza on October 20, 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.*