Mister Softee NorCal vs Square Pie Guys
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.
Square Pie Guys
Easily order food ahead and manage your loyalty rewards. Track your driver in real-time and enjoy a smooth, convenient experience with integrated payment options.
- Place orders ahead
- Manage loyalty rewards
- Real-time driver tracking
- Apple Pay integration
- Convenient ordering experience
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Easily place orders and manage rewards through the Square Pie Guys mobile app! Offering loyalty rewards, real-time driver tracking, Apple Pay, and more to make your experience smooth and convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Square Pie Guys at 4.7 against Mister Softee NorCal's 3.1. Square Pie Guys also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 12%) and ratings volume (281 vs 75). Mister Softee NorCal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Square Pie Guys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 281 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Mister Softee NorCal's written reviews are positive against 40% of Square Pie Guys's.
Mister Softee NorCal ships an update every 2 months, Square Pie Guys every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mister Softee NorCal | Square Pie Guys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (75 ratings) | 4.7 (281 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 281 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mister Softee NorCal, Inc. | Acelerate, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mister Softee NorCal
Square Pie Guys
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
Square Pie Guys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mister Softee NorCal
No in-app purchases
Square Pie Guys
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mister Softee NorCal free?
Is Square Pie Guys free?
Which has better reviews, Mister Softee NorCal or Square Pie Guys?
Do Mister Softee NorCal or Square Pie Guys have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mister Softee NorCal or Square Pie Guys?
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