Jeni's vs Meals By Marlo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jeni's
Earn points on every purchase to redeem for free ice cream and other rewards. Order ahead to skip the line or get ice cream delivered. Enjoy a free scoop on your birthday.
- Earn points for purchases
- Redeem points for free ice cream
- Order ahead for pickup
- Ice cream delivery
- Refer-a-friend bonus points
- Free birthday scoop
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Welcome to Jeni's Splendid Rewards! Enjoying the world’s best ice cream should definitely win you prizes. Download the app and earn a reward on every ice cream purchase. We’re talking special discounts, free ice cream, cool merch, and more. (And a free upgrade just for signing up!) Plus, get access to members-only extras like birthday ice cream, early access to new flavors, and chances to earn bonus rewards.
Meals By Marlo
Easily order your favorite meals from a chosen location. Browse the menu, apply promo codes, and pick up your delicious food. Enjoy a convenient and quick way to satisfy your cravings.
- Account creation or guest access
- Location selection
- Food ordering
- Promo code application
- Pickup option
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1) Open the app and either create an account or continue as a guest. 2) Choose your Favorite Meals By Marlo location. 3) Order your food - don't forget to use a promo code. 4) Go pick it up! 5) Enjoy your food :p
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Verdict
Jeni's and Meals By Marlo both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Meals By Marlo's written reviews are positive against 55% of Jeni's's. Jeni's's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jeni's against 5.0 for Meals By Marlo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jeni's has 3.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Jeni's's written reviews are positive against 100% of Meals By Marlo's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jeni's | Meals By Marlo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, LLC | XPRESS Tech Creations LLC |
Customer experience
Jeni's
Meals By Marlo
Bugs and requests
Jeni's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes when opening rewards
- Login issues and account recognition problems
- Rewards not properly applied or tracked
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Simplify rewards and loyalty program
- Add order tracking and delivery updates
Meals By Marlo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jeni's
No in-app purchases
Meals By Marlo
No in-app purchases
