Jeni's vs Sugar and Thread
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.
Sugar and Thread
Easily reorder your favorite meals with just a few taps. This app allows you to quickly place orders and conveniently track all your previous purchases through a detailed order history.
- Quick order placement
- Favorite order reordering
- Order history tracking
- Simple interface
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With Easy Ordering, you can quickly place your favorite orders with just a few taps. Reordering is made simple, allowing you to conveniently reorder your favorites from your order history. Plus, you can effortlessly keep track of all your previous orders with the Order History feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jeni's at 54% against Sugar and Thread's 0%. Jeni's also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 4). Sugar and Thread's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Jeni's holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jeni's has 3.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Jeni's's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sugar and Thread's.
Jeni's ships an update every 2 months, Sugar and Thread monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jeni's | Sugar and Thread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, LLC | Craver Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Jeni's
Sugar and Thread
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
Sugar and Thread
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jeni's
No in-app purchases
Sugar and Thread
No in-app purchases
