Comparison

Core vs Arctic Glacier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Core

Streamline your business ordering process with this intuitive iOS application. Access your full catalog, track order history, and stay informed about promotions and new items. Improve accuracy and efficiency in managing your business operations.

Highlights
  • Full catalog visibility with costing
  • 8-week order history tracking
  • Promotional notifications and deals
  • Reorder from past orders/invoices
  • Barcode scanning via camera
  • Access to promotional flyers
Features
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Core-Mark’s revolutionary ordering application makes ordering easy and fun with any iOS device. Generate orders with greater accuracy and have access to important promotional information and tools to manage your business more efficiently. Key Features Include: • Full visibility to your entire ordering catalog along with costing information. • Access to 8-week order history, including average and last order quantities. • Notifications of pre-orders and deals. • Ability to create an order from a previous order or invoice. • Ability to use your camera to capture barcodes. • Promotional flyers and new item introductions. • Featuring Core-Mark PromoPowers and Smart Sets! Start ordering with Core-Mark for iOS today! Contact your Core-Mark representative for your unique log-in credentials.

About

Arctic Glacier

This app simplifies ordering premium ice products across the U.S. and Canada. Users can manage orders for multiple locations, track deliveries, and request equipment maintenance. It streamlines the process for businesses needing ice supplies.

Highlights
  • Order premium ice products
  • Manage orders for multiple locations
  • Track deliveries
  • Facilitate equipment maintenance
  • Troubleshoot issues
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The Arctic Glacier Premium Ice App makes ordering premium ice products across the U.S. and Canada more convenient than ever. Log into your account to quickly build your order for one or multiple locations, track your deliveries, facilitate equipment maintenance and troubleshoot any issues. Download the App today and start Bringing More to the Party!

Screenshots

Core4 screens
Arctic Glacier1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Core at 3.0 against Arctic Glacier's 2.0. Core also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (60 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Core has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Core's written reviews are positive against 0% of Arctic Glacier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core ships an update every 2 months, Arctic Glacier every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Core versus Arctic Glacier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreArctic Glacier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (60 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiva Software, LLCArctic Glacier U.S.A., INC.

Customer experience

Core

All ratings57 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative43.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative46.7%

Arctic Glacier

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Core

No in-app purchases

None

Arctic Glacier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core free?
Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arctic Glacier free?
Arctic Glacier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Core or Arctic Glacier?
Core is rated higher. Core averages 3.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Arctic Glacier averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Core or Arctic Glacier have ads?
Neither Core nor Arctic Glacier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core or Arctic Glacier?
Core ships an update every 2 months, and Arctic Glacier every 4 months. Most recently, Core was updated on November 11, 2026 and Arctic Glacier on November 8, 2026.

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