Mister Softee NorCal vs Mister Softee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mister Softee NorCal
Discover the nearest Mister Softee trucks in the Bay Area. Get exclusive specials, discounts, and the latest updates on all things Mister Softee. Stay informed about your favorite ice cream treats.
- Locate nearby trucks
- Access specials and discounts
- Receive latest information
- Stay updated on events
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Find your Mister Softee truck in the Bay Area. See where our trucks are on a live map, save the places that matter to you, and get a heads-up when a truck is close by. LIVE MAP Trucks appear on the map while they're out, updated continuously through the afternoon and evening. Every pin shows how recently it was seen, so you always know what you're looking at. YOUR PLACES Save home, work, a park, or anywhere else you'd want to catch us. Type an address - no need to be standing there. A HEADS-UP WHEN WE'RE CLOSE Turn on alerts and we'll let you know when a truck is getting near one of your saved places. Quiet hours are built in, and we deliberately keep alerts rare: no spam, no repeats, no buzzing all afternoon. CROWD TIPS Big group at the park? Let us know about a gathering happening right now. If we're close, we will try to make it there. WHEN A TRUCK IS AT A PRIVATE EVENT Trucks booked for private events still show on the map, clearly labeled, so you know they're not available to flag down. Mister Softee NorCal serves the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mister Softee
Easily locate the nearest Mister Softee ice cream truck with this app. Plan your next ice cream party and satisfy your cravings by finding your favorite frozen treats on the go.
- Locate nearest trucks
- Plan ice cream parties
- Find frozen treats
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Looking for the popular Mister Softee ice cream truck? Look no further, our popular and beloved trucks are now easier to find with our mobile app. Find the closest Mister Softee truck to you, set up your next ice cream party and more all from the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mister Softee NorCal at 3.1 against Mister Softee's 2.4. Mister Softee's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (582 vs 75). 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.
Mister Softee NorCal holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mister Softee has 582 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Mister Softee NorCal's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mister Softee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mister Softee NorCal ships an update every 2 months, Mister Softee every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Mister Softee NorCal | Mister Softee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (75 ratings) — better | 2.4 (582 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | 22.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 582 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mister Softee NorCal, Inc. | Mister Softee Inc. |
Customer experience
Mister Softee NorCal
Mister Softee
User reviews
Mister Softee NorCal
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 New app much better
- 👍 Excellent tracking (rare)
- 👍 Brilliant strategy (humorous)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate truck location
- 🐛 Music plays loudly
- 🐛 Cannot silence music
- 🐛 App drains battery
- 🐛 Location tracking always on
Mister Softee
From 582 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🍦 Great ice cream
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate location data
- 🔍 Difficult to find trucks
- 🕰️ Outdated information
- 🤖 Buggy app
Bugs and requests
Mister Softee NorCal
Reported bugs
21 issues- Truck location inaccurate
- Music cannot be silenced
- Location tracking runs when app closed
- App asks for motion cues
- App doesn't show exact location
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- App shows pins with no address
- App constantly asks for location access
- App doesn't update
- Notifications for trucks far away
- App shows trucks across the country
- App stopped showing truck locations
- App tries to demand background refresh permission
- App says background refresh is off when it's on
- Map is non-functional, no zoom
- App doesn't detect truck even when close
- App shows truck in same spot for hours
- App shows wrong states
- Music plays even on do not disturb
- App doesn't work at all
- App doesn't list hours
- App doesn't list exact address
Requested features
10 requests- Update truck locations regularly
- Set a radius for notifications
- Show approximate time of arrival
- Option to view future scheduled locations
- Show accepted payment methods
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- Indicate current wait times
- Request truck to come to location
- Develop tracker for NY area
- Allow users to request truck to come home
- Notify when truck within 5 miles
Mister Softee
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sign-up process not working
- Menu not loading
- Trucks not showing up on map
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to request truck to come to location
- Real-time truck tracking and updates
- Notification when truck is nearby
- Route/schedule information
In-app purchases
Mister Softee NorCal
No in-app purchases
Mister Softee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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