McDonald's

Food & Drink

6.5~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.0 Google Play·50M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-02

Screenshots

MyMcDonald's Rewards screen with a 7,500-point balance on a 0–6,000 tier bar and 6,000-point rewards: Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Big Mac

Select Location map of Chicago's West Loop with a McDonald's pin and a Nearby entry for 1035 W Randolph with an Order Here button

McDelivery tracking screen showing a 9:06 AM estimated delivery time, a route map and a Heading to you status

Deal card for free medium fries with a $3 minimum purchase, valid once a day, with Add to Mobile Order and Use at Restaurant buttons

Lock-screen notification offering a McChicken, Cheeseburger or Sausage Biscuit for 2,000 Rewards points

About McDonald's

The chain's US app puts Mobile Order & Pay, McDelivery and the MyMcDonald's Rewards program behind one account, and several current deals, such as a weekly free medium fries with a $1 purchase, are app-only. Every eligible dollar earns 100 points. The catch: since May 4, 2026 a Big Mac costs 7,000 points, or $70 of spending, and points lapse after roughly six months.

App information

DeveloperMcDonalds USA LLC

Version26.72.3

Size238 MB (Android) · 417 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesNo

Content rating4+

Requires (Android)Android 9+

Requires (iOS)iOS 15.6+

Offline modeNone: ordering, deals, points and delivery need a connection

Interface languagesEN, FR, DE, ES

Store rating (Google Play)4.0 from 2,173,283 ratings

Installs50M+

Updated by developer2026-09-16

Data checked2026-10-01

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-01. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

McDonald's Review: Real App-Only Deals, Thinner Points Since May 2026

7,000 points for a Big Mac: what the Rewards math returns now

Each eligible dollar earns 100 points; taxes, bag fees, delivery fees and Arch Card top-ups earn nothing. On May 4, 2026 the reward menu was repriced: the McChicken and Cheeseburger moved from 1,500 to 2,000 points, medium fries from 3,000 to 3,500, and the Big Mac tier from 6,000 to 7,000, which puts a free Big Mac $70 of spending away. The best value is the new 4,000-point tier, $3 off any order of $3 or more, roughly 7.5% back on $40. Only one reward fits each order, a missed scan can be added from the receipt within 7 days, and points expire on the first day of the month after the sixth month; tiers can change.

Mobile Order & Pay: charged at checkout, cancellable only until prep starts

With location on, ordering ahead appears within 5 miles of a participating restaurant. Pickup can be Curbside, Front Counter, Table Service or a Drive Thru code, switchable once on arrival. The card is charged when you tap Pay & Place Order; cancelling works only until the kitchen starts, and later refunds are up to the restaurant, since most locations belong to independent franchisees. Payment options are U.S.-issued Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo and an in-app Arch Card balance, with no split payments. App-only deals ride on this flow: through October 4, 2026, free medium fries with a $1 purchase once a week; terms vary by location.

McDelivery in the app: higher menu prices plus delivery, service and small-order fees

Ordering delivery inside the app is the only way to earn points on it, but the terms list a delivery fee, a service fee calculated on the pre-discount subtotal, a small order fee and sales tax, and warn that item prices can sit above pickup prices. None of those fees, nor the tip, earns points. You cannot choose the restaurant or courier: the app assigns both, Uber Eats or DoorDash carries the order, and their support handles refunds. Ordering the same meal in the Uber Eats or DoorDash apps earns no points and redeems no rewards. The weekly fries, the $2 breakfast sandwich and McValue app deals all exclude McDelivery.

Precise location, ad partners and an 18+ age gate

Apple's privacy label says the app links precise location to your identity for analytics and personalization, may use location while closed, and may use contact info and identifiers to track you across other companies' apps. Google Play's Data safety form lists no location data at all, yet names device IDs and payment info as shared for advertising or marketing. The July 1, 2026 privacy statement says targeted-ad disclosures may count as a sale under some state laws and lists AI model training among its uses. The terms require users to be 18 despite a 4+ store rating, and 24 of the 150 newest English Play reviews (September 28 to October 1, 2026) said the Android app demanded Google Play age verification, then still refused to open.

Pros

A single code earns points at the Drive Thru, counter or kiosk
The 4,000-point reward takes $3 off any order of $3 or more
App-only deals include weekly free medium fries with a $1 purchase
Pays with PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay or an Arch Card balance
First payment with a linked card adds a one-time 1,500-point bonus
Account deletion sits under More > Profile, no phone call required

Cons

The May 2026 repricing raised most rewards by 500 to 1,000 points
McDelivery adds delivery, service and small-order fees on top of higher item prices
Late-September 2026 reviews report adults locked out by an 18+ age check
Precise location is linked to your identity and may be used while closed

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Verdict

We score the app 6.5: it unlocks app-only offers, from weekly free fries to $3-off rewards, but points buy less since May 2026, delivery can cost more than pickup, and recent Android reviews center on login and age-check lockouts. Take it if you pick up McDonald's weekly and redeem points before they lapse. Skip it for delivery, where fees eat the savings, or if precise location tracking bothers you.

Core function7.5Ordering ahead, points, app-only deals and delivery share one account, but rewards now cost up to 7,000 points.

Ease of use6.5One code earns and redeems at once, yet reviewers say feedback forms want a store number receipts lack.

Monetisation7.0Free with no in-app purchases; 4,000 points for $3 off returns about 7.5%, and delivery adds three fees.

Performance5.0116 of the 150 newest English Play reviews gave 1–2 stars, many citing login and age-check lockouts.

Privacy & permissions5.5Precise location tied to identity, cross-app tracking identifiers and targeted-ad disclosures that may count as a sale.

6.5out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

How many points do you need for a free Big Mac at McDonald's?

7,000 points, which takes $70 of eligible spending at 100 points per dollar. The Big Mac tier rose from 6,000 points on May 4, 2026. Cheaper tiers start at 1,500 points for items such as Hash Browns or an Apple Pie, and 4,000 points buys $3 off an order of $3 or more. Tiers can change.

Can you use McDonald's app deals on delivery?

Mostly no. The weekly free medium fries offer, the $2 breakfast sandwich and the McValue app deals all exclude McDelivery. Rewards differ: you can add a reward to a McDelivery order placed in the app, but not to orders placed directly through DoorDash or Uber Eats, which also earn no points.

Is McDonald's delivery more expensive through the app?

It can be. The delivery terms say item prices may be higher than for pickup, and orders carry a delivery fee, a service fee calculated on the pre-discount subtotal, a small order fee and sales tax. Amounts vary by restaurant. Fees and the tip earn no points.

Do McDonald's rewards points expire?

Yes. Points expire on the first day of the month after the sixth month from when you earned them, so points earned in mid-January lapse on August 1. Deleting your account or opting out of the program voids the whole balance at once, and points cannot be transferred or cashed out.

Does the McDonald's app track your location?

It can. Apple's privacy label says precise and coarse location are linked to your identity and that the app may use location even when it is not open. You can switch location off in phone settings and pick a restaurant from the map instead. To limit sharing for targeted ads, submit a Do Not Sell or Share request.