Islands Restaurants vs The Cookie Element
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Islands Restaurants
Join a loyalty program to earn points on every purchase, order ahead for curbside pickup, and receive personalized offers and exclusive sneak peeks. Track your rewards and account history easily.
- Earn points on purchases
- Order ahead for curbside pickup
- Receive personalized offers
- Scan receipt QR codes
- View account history
- Exclusive sneak peeks
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Welcome to the Islands Locals Program! Join this new wave of Islands rewards with the Locals Program! Locals Members are able to order ahead, earn rewards, and receive exclusive offers and more! You're just a download away from earning the ""Local"" status at Islands! Locals Program Perks: - Earn Points on every dollar you spend online or in-store! - Order curbside and we'll bring your order out to you upon pick-up. - Receive personalized offers - Scan the QR code on a receipt if you forgot to add rewards in-store - View account history - Receive exclusive sneak peeks, pro tips & more!
The Cookie Element
This app allows users to order custom desserts and register for baking classes or special events. It also features a loyalty program where customers can earn credits towards future purchases.
- Order custom desserts
- Register for classes
- Sign up for events
- Join Elemental Rewards program
- Earn Cookie Credits
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Order desserts, register for classes or events, and join our Elemental Rewards program to earn Cookie Credits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Islands Restaurants at 8.4K against The Cookie Element's 1. Islands Restaurants also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
The Cookie Element holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Islands Restaurants has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Islands Restaurants ships an update every 5 weeks, The Cookie Element every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Islands Restaurants | The Cookie Element |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 371 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Islands Restaurants | The Cookie Element, Inc. |
Customer experience
Islands Restaurants
The Cookie Element
Bugs and requests
Islands Restaurants
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Rewards not properly credited for in-restaurant dining
Requested features
3 requests- Add more vegetarian/vegan options
- Improve rewards program integration
- Provide location phone numbers in the app
The Cookie Element
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Islands Restaurants
No in-app purchases
The Cookie Element
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Islands Restaurants free?
Is The Cookie Element free?
Which has better reviews, Islands Restaurants or The Cookie Element?
Do Islands Restaurants or The Cookie Element have ads?
Which is updated more often, Islands Restaurants or The Cookie Element?
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