So Cool Bus vs Cones App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
So Cool Bus
Track a mobile ice cream truck in real-time and get notified when it's nearby. You can even request it to come to your location or book it for private events. Explore the current menu offerings.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Proximity notifications
- Location requests
- Party booking
- Menu viewing
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! The So Cool Bus could be driving through your Lehigh Valley neighborhood today! — Track the So Cool Bus in real time — Receive a push notification when the bus comes within 2 miles of your location — Request the bus to come to your location — Book the bus for your next party — View the current assortment of menu items The So Cool Bus is a mini school bus which has been converted into an ice cream truck. The owner, a local schoolteacher, has left the classroom for the summer to bring treats to residential areas throughout the Lehigh Valley. It's so cool! Disclaimer: continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Cones App
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Cones App is bringing an upgraded tech-enabled ‘on-demand’ ice cream truck experience to NYC & NYC suburbs! Use our app to order an ice cream truck, exactly like Uber, Seamless, & all your other favorites!
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Verdict
So Cool Bus and Cones App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
So Cool Bus ships an update every 6 weeks, Cones App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | So Cool Bus | Cones App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bradley Klemick | AK Irrigation Incorporated |
In-app purchases
So Cool Bus
No in-app purchases
Cones App
No in-app purchases
