Bruster's vs Penny Meals
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.
Penny Meals
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Cut your grocery bill without spending hours hunting through ads. Penny Meals brings local markdowns, online grocery specials, and weekly-ad finds into one feed. Set your ZIP, choose nearby stores, and turn discounted ingredients into practical meal ideas. FIND GROCERY DEALS NEAR YOU • Explore discounts from supported local, online, and weekly-ad retailers • Sort by biggest discount, lowest price, or ending soon • Search by food, brand, retailer, or category • See price, savings, store, aisle, and expiration details when available PLAN AFFORDABLE MEALS • Save grocery finds and build a shopping basket • Discover recipes using discounted ingredients • Compare available grocery offers across your selected stores • Update your deal zone when you shop somewhere new FREE PREVIEW AND PENNY MEALS PLUS Preview up to 10 deals per store for free. Meal recipes are available to free and paid accounts. Penny Meals Plus unlocks the complete grocery deal feed. Choose monthly or annual billing; eligible new annual subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when a purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available on the subscription screen. Deal availability, price, inventory, and expiration can change and may vary by location. Confirm details with the retailer before purchasing. Supported grocery coverage is currently in the United States. Privacy policy: https://pennymeals.com/privacy Terms of service: https://pennymeals.com/terms Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bruster's at none against Penny Meals's 2. Bruster's also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Penny Meals's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Penny Meals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bruster's asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bruster's | Penny Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruster’s Ice Cream, Inc | DealHawk |
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
Penny Meals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bruster's
No in-app purchases
Penny Meals
- Penny Meals Plus — Monthly$9.991 Month
- Penny Meals Plus — Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year









