# Salsarita's vs Cookie Plug

The clearest difference is ads: Salsarita's at none against Cookie Plug's shown. Salsarita's also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (11K vs 383). Cookie Plug's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Salsarita's against 4.8 for Cookie Plug. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salsarita's has 11K ratings behind it against 383, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Salsarita's's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cookie Plug's.

Salsarita's ships an update every 5 months, Cookie Plug every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salsarita's | Cookie Plug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salsaritas/id1435773158/reviews)** | [4.8 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-plug/id1673571981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 383 |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salsaritas Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435773157) | [THE COOKIE PLUG GROUP, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672658371) |

## What reviewers say

### Salsarita's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salsaritas/id1435773158)

Easily order your favorite Mexican grill items for pickup and earn rewards on every purchase. Customize your meals, reorder past favorites, and discover new locations.

**Highlights:** Online ordering for pickup, Earn points on purchases, Redeem earned rewards, Customize orders, Reorder favorite items, Select favorite location

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🍔 Delicious food and great options
- 💳 Convenient rewards program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when trying to use rewards
- 🔑 Issues with logging in and resetting passwords
- 💰 Inconsistent pricing and missing menu items in the app
- ⏱️ Long wait times for orders placed through the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when trying to use rewards
- Inability to log in or reset passwords
- Missing menu items and inconsistent pricing in the app
- Orders placed through the app taking much longer than in-person orders

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to customize orders more in the app
- Better integration of rewards and more transparency on how to use them
- Improved order tracking and status updates


### Cookie Plug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-plug/id1673571981)

Order freshly baked cookies and signature beverages for pickup or delivery. Save favorite orders, earn points, and redeem rewards through a loyalty program.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup, Delivery to your door, Save favorite orders, Earn loyalty points, Redeem rewards, Birthday offers

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Delicious cookies
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 😋 Great taste
- 💯 Highly recommended
- ✨ Tasteful vibe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Cumbersome app
- 🐛 Buggy app
- ❌ App sign-up issues
- 💸 App payment errors
- 🤔 Confusing promotions

**Reported bugs**

- App is too cumbersome
- Cannot order Dub Stack on app
- Sign-up validation link broken
- Cannot cancel orders
- Cannot edit orders

**Requested features**

- Easier app navigation
- Ability to order Dub Stack on app
- Fix sign-up validation link
- Allow order cancellation
- Allow order editing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salsarita's free?

Salsarita's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cookie Plug free?

Cookie Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Salsarita's or Cookie Plug?

Salsarita's is rated higher. Salsarita's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Cookie Plug averages 4.8 from 383 ratings.

### Do Salsarita's or Cookie Plug have ads?

Cookie Plug shows ads; Salsarita's does not.

### Which is updated more often, Salsarita's or Cookie Plug?

Salsarita's ships an update every 5 months, and Cookie Plug every 3 months. Most recently, Salsarita's was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cookie Plug on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*