City Brew Coffee vs Crispy Cones
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Brew Coffee
Order and pay for your favorite coffee drinks in advance to skip the line. This app also allows you to join a rewards program to earn and redeem points for future purchases.
- Mobile order ahead
- Pay in-app
- Earn rewards points
- Redeem rewards
- Skip the line
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Skip the line and enjoy mobile order and pay ahead! The City Brew App is the premier way to experience our City Brew Perks Program! Earn points and spend your rewards!
Crispy Cones
Easily order custom hand-rolled ice cream cones with just a few taps. Discover exciting weekly specialty flavors and skip the queue for a more convenient dessert experience.
- Order hand-rolled cones
- Browse specialty flavors
- Skip the line
- Mobile ordering
- Elevated dessert experience
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Order your favorite hand-rolled cones with a tap. Browse our weekly specialty flavors, skip the line, and elevate your dessert experience.
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Verdict
City Brew Coffee and Crispy Cones both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Crispy Cones's written reviews are positive against 36% of City Brew Coffee's. Crispy Cones also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). City Brew Coffee's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 214). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for City Brew Coffee against 4.8 for Crispy Cones. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: City Brew Coffee has 1.6K ratings behind it against 214, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of City Brew Coffee's written reviews are positive against 97% of Crispy Cones's.
City Brew Coffee ships an update every 2 months, Crispy Cones every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Brew Coffee | Crispy Cones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 4.8 (214 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 214 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City Brew | Crispy Cones Franchising, LLC |
Customer experience
City Brew Coffee
Crispy Cones
User reviews
City Brew Coffee
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff
- ☕️ Great coffee quality
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
- 🎉 Warm and inviting atmosphere
Room to improve
- 🐛 App bugs and glitches
- 💳 Difficulty using rewards and gift cards
- 🕰️ Limited menu access during off-hours
- 🤖 Inconsistent user experience
Crispy Cones
From 214 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Beautifully designed
- 🚀 Convenient ordering
- 👍 Customizable cones
- 👍 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 😞 Changes to rewards program
Bugs and requests
City Brew Coffee
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to order
- Rewards not properly applied to orders
- Debit card not saved in app
- Order details not fully displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view menu after store hours
- Option to combine gift card balances
- Calorie information for menu items
- Improved rewards program integration
Crispy Cones
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- More flavor options
In-app purchases
City Brew Coffee
No in-app purchases
Crispy Cones
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is City Brew Coffee free?
Is Crispy Cones free?
Which has better reviews, City Brew Coffee or Crispy Cones?
Do City Brew Coffee or Crispy Cones have ads?
Which is updated more often, City Brew Coffee or Crispy Cones?
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