# Cookie Management vs NCL, Inc.

The clearest difference is rating: NCL, Inc. at 4.8 against Cookie Management's 3.8. NCL, Inc. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 58). Cookie Management's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Management sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NCL, Inc. asks for nothing beyond the download.

NCL, Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NCL, Inc. has 6.9K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Cookie Management's written reviews are positive against 83% of NCL, Inc.'s.

Cookie Management ships an update fortnightly, NCL, Inc. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Management | NCL, Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-management/id1068319754/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncl-inc/id1423617919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Berman](https://appshunter.io/developer/884648243) | [Digital Cheetah Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325304068) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Management

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-management/id1068319754)

Manage Girl Scout cookie sales and inventory for an entire troop or individual scouts. Track orders, booth sales, payments, and transfers in real-time across devices. Facilitates data entry for other platforms and supports various payment methods.

**Highlights:** Real-time inventory tracking, Order and booth sale management, Troop and individual sales tracking, Payment and transfer management, Data synchronization across devices, Reporting for eBuddy, COCO, Snap, Square payment integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Girl Scout Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Family Account | $1.99 | one-time |
| Troop Account | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for tracking
- 👍 Lifesaver for cookie season
- 👍 Great for inventory tracking
- 👍 Helpful for dividing booth sales
- 👍 Tracks troop inventory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot access app
- 🐛 Won't let login
- 🐛 Password reset issues
- 🐛 No email for password reset
- 🐛 App not working

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot access the app
- Won't let me login
- Won't let me reset password
- No email received for password reset
- App is not working

**Requested features**

- Update for Android users
- Allow families to make girl-to-girl transfers
- Make email optional
- Add credit card swipe functionality
- Sync with GS software like Digital Cookie or Smart Cookies


### NCL, Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncl-inc/id1423617919)

This app connects users to their National Charity League community. It allows for shift sign-ups, volunteer hour reporting, and accessing chapter news and announcements directly from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Sign up for volunteer shifts, Report volunteer hours, View chapter news, Access announcements, Connect with community

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful tools for communication and data collection
- 💡 Works with Excel and PDFs
- 👍 Great way to see what's going on

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed response when entering hours
- 🐛 App freezes and can't go back to primary page
- 🐛 Hours entered multiple times

**Reported bugs**

- Slow app access from phone
- App pauses, freezes, and can't go back to primary page

**Requested features**

- Easier access to month-at-a-glance calendar for event sign-ups
- Progress tracking for requirements (hours, meetings, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Management free?

Cookie Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NCL, Inc. free?

NCL, Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Management or NCL, Inc.?

NCL, Inc. is rated higher. Cookie Management averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while NCL, Inc. averages 4.8 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Cookie Management or NCL, Inc. have ads?

Neither Cookie Management nor NCL, Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Management or NCL, Inc.?

Cookie Management ships an update fortnightly, and NCL, Inc. every 3 months. Most recently, Cookie Management was updated on October 24, 2026 and NCL, Inc. on October 29, 2026.

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