Comparison

Mister Softee NorCal vs Maverick Jacks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Locate nearby trucks
  • Access specials and discounts
  • Receive latest information
  • Stay updated on events
Features
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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.

About

Maverick Jacks

Easily find nearby locations, browse the full menu, and place orders for pickup. Save time by ordering in advance and earn loyalty points directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Find nearest locations
  • View full menu
  • Place online orders
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Earn loyalty points
  • Track rewards status
Features
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Use the Maverick Jacks app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.

Screenshots

Mister Softee NorCal4 screens
Maverick Jacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maverick Jacks at 5.0 against Mister Softee NorCal's 3.1. Maverick Jacks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Mister Softee NorCal's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maverick Jacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mister Softee NorCal has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mister Softee NorCal versus Maverick Jacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMister Softee NorCalMaverick Jacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (75 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMister Softee NorCal, Inc.Maverick Jacks

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
Show 16 more
  • 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
Show 5 more
  • 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

Maverick Jacks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mister Softee NorCal

No in-app purchases

None

Maverick Jacks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mister Softee NorCal free?
Mister Softee NorCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maverick Jacks free?
Maverick Jacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mister Softee NorCal or Maverick Jacks?
Maverick Jacks is rated higher. Mister Softee NorCal averages 3.1 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Maverick Jacks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mister Softee NorCal or Maverick Jacks have ads?
Neither Mister Softee NorCal nor Maverick Jacks shows ads.

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