Skoop NYC vs CAKE Members
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skoop NYC
Discover top beauty and wellness professionals in NYC, from massage therapists to hair stylists. Read authentic reviews, access exclusive deals, and enjoy special pricing. Unlock further savings with a premium membership.
- Find beauty and wellness providers
- Read real member reviews
- Access special Skoop pricing
- Exclusive deals and discounts
- Skoop+ membership for extra savings
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Find the best hidden gem and known-and-loved providers in NYC from facialists to massage therapists to hair stylists. - Read real reviews from hundreds of other members - Get special Skoop pricing and deals - Get an additional 25% off every treatment you book when you become a Skoop+ member
CAKE Members
This app offers exclusive access to private sales, early collection releases, and special event invitations from partner brands. Members can shop with friends, discover popular purchases, and receive shopping credits. Access is granted via an invitation from an existing member or by joining a waitlist.
- Members-only private sales
- Early access to new collections
- Exclusive event invitations
- Shop with friends
- Discover member purchases
- Receive shopping credits
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CAKE is a private shopping community we founded to give more to people like us who love style and shopping. In partnership with brands, Membership unlocks access (members-only private sales, early access to new collections), experiences (special invites), community (shop with friends and see what our Members are buying), and, yes, thousands of dollars to shop current collections. Ask a member for an invite or join the waitlist. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA) found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skoop NYC at none against CAKE Members's 1. Skoop NYC also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). CAKE Members's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. CAKE Members sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $100.00 per year. Skoop NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skoop NYC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Skoop NYC's written reviews are positive against 87% of CAKE Members's.
Skoop NYC ships an update every 6 days, CAKE Members fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skoop NYC | CAKE Members |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57 ratings) — better | 4.6 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | theSkoop, Inc. | CFB, Inc |
Customer experience
Skoop NYC
CAKE Members
In-app purchases
Skoop NYC
No in-app purchases
CAKE Members
- CAKE Members$100.001 Year
