Mister Softee NorCal vs Alsies
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.
Alsies
This app revolutionizes the ice cream truck experience by allowing you to summon a truck to your location. Track trucks in real-time, view planned routes, and receive notifications when a truck is near. Earn loyalty points with every purchase.
- Summon truck to your doorstep
- Real-time truck tracking
- View planned routes
- Proximity notifications
- Loyalty points program
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Alsies is introducing a re-imagined, technology enhanced ice cream truck experience with our mobile app. The Alsies app will allow customers to: • call an Alsies truck to your doorstep • track our ice cream trucks in real-time • see the planned ice cream truck route (where the truck will be) • notify you when one of our trucks is nearby • earn loyalty points with every purchase
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alsies at 62% against Mister Softee NorCal's 13%. Alsies also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Alsies holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Mister Softee NorCal's written reviews are positive against 62% of Alsies's.
Mister Softee NorCal ships an update every 2 months, Alsies fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mister Softee NorCal | Alsies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (59 ratings) | 3.6 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mister Softee NorCal, Inc. | Alsies LLC |
Customer experience
Mister Softee NorCal
Alsies
In-app purchases
Mister Softee NorCal
No in-app purchases
Alsies
No in-app purchases
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