Baskin vs Cinnabon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baskin
Order ice cream cakes, scoops, shakes, and more for delivery or pickup. Join the rewards program to unlock exclusive offers and sweet deals.
- Order ice cream cakes
- Order scoops and shakes
- Delivery and pickup options
- Join rewards program
- Access exclusive offers
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Experience Baskin-Robbins® at your fingertips and get the (ice cream) party started! Order cakes, scoops, shakes, and more. Join Baskin-Robbins Rewards™ for sweet rewards and offers just for you. Trusted by millions of ice cream lovers, the Baskin-Robbins® App is here to help you sweeten every moment.
Cinnabon
Order your favorite cinnamon rolls for delivery or pickup, and earn rewards with every purchase. Sign up to receive a sweet treat and enjoy exclusive offers. Track your points and redeem them for delicious Cinnabon items.
- Contactless mobile ordering
- Delivery and pickup options
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem points for rewards
- Exclusive offers and surprises
- Bakery locator
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The Cinnabon app lets you place mobile orders for contactless delivery or pickup, earn points toward sweet rewards with every purchase, receive exclusive offers and more. Because Life Needs Frosting®. Sweet Rewards --------------------- Enjoy BonBites or a MiniBon on us with purchase just for signing up!* Get a 16 oz Cold Brew on your birthday Earn 10 points for every dollar spent Receive a Classic Roll, MiniBon or 4-ct BonBites every 250 points Bonus offers and fun surprises Great Features -------------------- Contactless mobile ordering for delivery or pickup Exclusive rewards & offers Convenient bakery locator Points tracker Rewards and online ordering only available at participating U.S. locations. *Valid for Cinnabon Rewards Members. One (1) 4-count Original BonBites or MiniBon with purchase. Expires 14 days after issue. Single use. Service fees, taxes, and other fees may apply. Exclusions apply. Void where prohibited. Full terms: Cinnabon.com/offers. CA Privacy Notice: https://www.cinnabon.com/privacy#ca Do Not Sell My Info: https://www.cinnabon.com/privacy#ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cinnabon at 4.7 against Baskin's 4.3. Cinnabon also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 7%). Baskin's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Cinnabon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Baskin's written reviews are positive against 34% of Cinnabon's.
Baskin ships an update every 6 weeks, Cinnabon every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Baskin | Cinnabon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7K ratings) | 4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.3% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7K | 7.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #82 — better | #122 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baskin-Robbins Inc | Cinnabon® Franchisor SPV LLC. |
Customer experience
Baskin
Cinnabon
User reviews
Baskin
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice employee
- 🚀 App works fine
Room to improve
- 😡 Horrible app experience
- 🐛 Glitchy and unstable
- 🔒 Excessive security requirements
- 📍 Restrictive geofencing
- 🕰️ Timed coupons/rewards
Cinnabon
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app experience
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Delicious Cinnabon products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Password recovery issues
- 🐛 Rewards system not working properly
- 🐛 Delivery issues (cold food)
- 🐛 Barcode scanning not functioning
Bugs and requests
Baskin
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and account issues
- Ordering and checkout problems
- Rewards/coupons not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to order single scoops and other menu items
- Option to merge gift card/reward balances
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better integration with in-store experience
Cinnabon
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not launching on iOS devices
- Inability to select drink size
- Rewards not being properly applied
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back Cinnastix/CinnaSticks
- Improve rewards program and make it more accessible
In-app purchases
Baskin
No in-app purchases
Cinnabon
No in-app purchases
