16 Handles vs Chip City
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!
Chip City
Order your favorite cookies for pickup or delivery with this app. Earn rewards on every purchase towards free treats. Send gift cards to cookie lovers for any occasion.
- Mobile order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Skip the line
- Earn rewards for free cookies and drinks
- Send digital gift cards
- Weekly changing cookie menu
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The Chip City app is a convenient way to order ahead for pickup. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll earn stars towards free cookies and drinks on your purchases. Select a location to skip the line or choose delivery to have your favorite cookies delivered right to your door. Make a cookie-lover’s day by sending them a gift card to help them start their day off right. Oh and the cookies? Each week our menu changes to offer you classic and seasonal cookies! Whether you need a Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Apple Pie or Cookies N’ Cream - Chip City has you covered. CHIP CITY APP FEATURES: Mobile Order Ahead: • Order ahead and skip the line. Get cookies now for either pickup or delivery • Mobile ordering from the entire menu, including your favorite cookies, coffee, or specialty drinks - whatever you want! • Order now and tip through your favorite app for a contactless way to show some love Cookies Make the Best Gift: • Send gift cards instantly or schedule for a later date • Customize gift cards for any occasion • Order delivery or pickup and buy that special someone their second cup Chip City - The Best NYC Cookies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chip City at 71% against 16 Handles's 17%. Chip City also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 16 Handles's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Chip City holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 447 and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of 16 Handles's written reviews are positive against 71% of Chip City's.
16 Handles ships an update every 2 months, Chip City every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 16 Handles | Chip City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (447 ratings) | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 447 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yo Fresh Inc. | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
16 Handles
Chip City
User reviews
16 Handles
From 447 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
Chip City
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍪 Delicious cookies
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Frustrating purchasing process
- 🤔 Misleading marketing
- 💳 Payment issues
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
Chip City
Reported bugs
1 issue- Birthday cookie claim not working as expected
Requested features
2 requests- Improve rewards program
- Allow birthday cookie claim without advance notice
In-app purchases
16 Handles
No in-app purchases
Chip City
No in-app purchases
