Mister Softee NorCal vs Palmetto
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.
Palmetto
Easily order and pay for your favorite bowls, smoothies, and superfood items. Earn rewards on every purchase made through the app. Secure payment options are available.
- Order bowls, smoothies, and superfood items
- Secure payment with Apple Pay
- Earn rewards on purchases
- View menu and favorites
- Track rewards progress
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Order bowls, smoothies, and superfood favorites with the Palmetto app. Pay securely with Apple Pay and earn rewards on every purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Palmetto at 4.9 against Mister Softee NorCal's 2.7. Palmetto also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 12%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Palmetto holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palmetto has 568 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Mister Softee NorCal's written reviews are positive against 43% of Palmetto's.
Mister Softee NorCal ships an update every 2 months, Palmetto every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mister Softee NorCal | Palmetto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (60 ratings) | 4.9 (568 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 568 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mister Softee NorCal, Inc. | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mister Softee NorCal
Palmetto
In-app purchases
Mister Softee NorCal
No in-app purchases
Palmetto
No in-app purchases
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