Bruster's vs sweetFrog®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bruster's
This app enhances your loyalty program experience, making it easier to earn rewards and enjoy exclusive offers. Find nearby locations, order ahead for pickup, and manage your points seamlessly.
- Sweet Rewards loyalty program management
- Earn points for purchases
- Store locator with hours and flavor updates
- Order online for pickup
- Add missed points with receipt
- Exclusive offers and birthday treat
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When all you do is serve fresh, delicious desserts to people in your community -- every day feels like a celebration. Join in our celebration as we offer all the benefits of Sweet Rewards on your mobile app! The Bruster's Ice Cream mobile app is the most convenient way to manage your Sweet Rewards program, meaning earning rewards is easier than ever. See below for some of the key features. Store Locator: Find a Bruster's nearby to see their store hours, check what flavors they made fresh today or order ahead for pick up! Rewards: The Sweet Rewards Loyalty Program allows you to earn 1 point for every $1 spent at any participating location. Once you reach 50 points, you will be rewarded $5 towards a future order. You will also have access to flavor announcements, exclusive offers and receive a birthday treat! Order Online for Pickup: Skip the line and order ahead! Add Missed Points: If your App or phone number was not used on your recent visit, you can claim your points using your receipt.
sweetFrog®
Create your perfect frozen yogurt treat by selecting from a variety of premium soft-serve flavors and an extensive selection of fresh toppings. Enjoy a customizable snack or dessert made exactly to your liking.
- Choose your own flavors
- Select from a variety of toppings
- Create personalized frozen yogurt
- Fresh daily toppings bar
- Customizable snack or dessert
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Welcome to sweetFrog® — where our goal is to create the best frozen yogurt experience you've ever had! You create your own combination of delicious, soft-serve premium frozen yogurt then finish it off with any toppings you choose. Our toppings bar is stocked fresh every day with the best ingredients for a light snack, a decadent dessert and everything in between. • You pick the flavors • You add the toppings • You make it your way
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bruster's at 4.7 against sweetFrog®'s 2.5. Bruster's also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 26%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 40). sweetFrog®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bruster's holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bruster's has 1.1K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bruster's's written reviews are positive against 26% of sweetFrog®'s.
Bruster's ships an update every 5 months, sweetFrog® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bruster's | sweetFrog® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 2.5 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruster’s Ice Cream, Inc | Kahala Management, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Bruster's
sweetFrog®
Bugs and requests
Bruster's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on newer iOS versions
- Login screen issues with keyboard
- Rewards not tracking properly
Requested features
3 requests- Display current store flavors in the app
- Improve app navigation and ordering experience
- Integrate rewards program with online ordering
sweetFrog®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bruster's
No in-app purchases
sweetFrog®
No in-app purchases
Questions
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