16 Handles vs BARE Blends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
16 Handles
Easily order frozen treats for pickup or delivery, find nearby locations, and earn loyalty points with every purchase. Access exclusive offers and dietary-friendly options to enhance your experience.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Find nearby shops
- Earn rewards by scanning QR code
- Exclusive member offers
- Dietary-friendly options
- Stay updated on promotions
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Enhance your 16 Handles experience with our updated app, making it easier than ever to treat yo'self. Order ahead for pickup or delivery, scan to earn rewards, and enjoy seamless checkout with saved payment options. Whether you’re reordering favorites or trying something new, every purchase earns you loyalty points for FREE FRO-YO and more! Features: • Order Ahead for pickup or delivery • Find Nearby Shops quickly and easily • Earn Rewards by scanning your personal QR code in-store • Exclusive Offers and promo days just for members • Dietary-friendly Options tailored to your needs • Stay Updated on special promotions and events Download now and let every order be a celebration! Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and X @16handles, or visit us online at 16handles.com!
BARE Blends
Discover delicious, plant-based meals and drinks made with local produce. Enjoy acai bowls, smoothies, salads, and more, all vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Order for delivery and earn loyalty points for exclusive discounts.
- Order food for pickup or delivery
- Earn loyalty points
- Exclusive discounts
- 100% plant-based menu
- Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free options
- Eco-friendly packaging
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At BARE, we restore, refresh and revive the community by encouraging a return to our roots: by celebrating local produce, plant-based products and one another. BARE offers acai bowls, smoothies, salads, fresh juice, waffle toasts and more. Everything on our menu is 100% plant-based as well as vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and served using eco-friendly packaging. -Order Food -Get Delivery -Earn Loyalty Points -Enjoy Exclusive Discounts Come see what's blending at BARE!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BARE Blends at none against 16 Handles's shown. BARE Blends also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (38% vs 17%). 16 Handles's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.7 for 16 Handles against 4.7 for BARE Blends. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 448 and 493 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of 16 Handles's written reviews are positive against 38% of BARE Blends's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 16 Handles | BARE Blends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (448 ratings) | 4.7 (493 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 448 | 493 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yo Fresh Inc. | Bare Blends LLC |
Customer experience
16 Handles
BARE Blends
User reviews
16 Handles
From 448 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 😋 Yummy froyo
- 💰 Great for rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes occasionally
- 🐛 App turns off completely on main screen
- 🐛 White font on white background
- 🐛 Loading new app is a disaster
- 🐛 Annoyed customer due to reward system changes
BARE Blends
From 493 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent quality ingredients
- 👍 Knowledgeable staff
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Delicious vegan food
- 👍 Great portions and prices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Loyalty points not received in-store
- 🐛 App did not transfer loyalty points
- 🐛 Manual re-entry of payment info
- 🐛 Challenging to order desired items
- 🐛 Ingredient customization limitations
Bugs and requests
16 Handles
Reported bugs
7 issues- Removed login for sign in with Apple
- Pin reset not working with error code 'Whoops… Cannot ready property ‘value’ of null'
- App turns off completely on main screen at ice cream flavors
- Cannot see text (white font on white background)
- Loading new app is a disaster
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- After logging in, app asks for phone number, then states existing customer and won't accept number
- Asks to log in, then enter phone number, then says account exists and only allows logout
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to put rewards QR code into Apple Wallet
- Allow selection of more than one flavor per cup (e.g., 1/2 or 1/4 options)
- Make flavor selection the first choice for customers
- Focus more on ice cream, as per the app's name
- Option to not save card
BARE Blends
Reported bugs
8 issues- Loyalty points not awarded in-store
- Loyalty points not transferred to new app
- App requires manual payment information entry
- Verification email for account signup not sent
- Unable to create account due to font requirements
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- Lost loyalty points after app update
- Rewards points not displaying in the app
- Missing ingredient lists and descriptions for menu items
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to swap ingredients easily
- Option to not leave a tip on to-go orders
- Display nutritional information alongside menu items
- Option to create own smoothie or bowl
In-app purchases
16 Handles
No in-app purchases
BARE Blends
No in-app purchases
