Comparison

Zippy's vs HI Cravings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zippy's

Easily order your favorite local Hawaiian comfort foods with enhanced features. Preorder breakfast, reorder past meals with one touch, and redeem rewards effortlessly. Discover daily specials and enjoy delicious meals from a familiar menu.

Highlights
  • Preorder breakfast
  • One-touch favorites and recent orders
  • Easy Zipcoin Reward Points redemption
  • View daily and seasonal specials
  • Order classic Zippy's dishes
Features
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Your favorite Hawaii comfort food, now at your fingertips. Order ahead, earn rewards, save your go-tos, and stay in the know on seasonal specials—all in one place. Whether you are a longtime Zipster or trying us for the first time, the Zippy's app is the easiest way to explore local classics that have been loved for generations. Features Include: 1. Find your nearest Zippy’s location with ease 2. Order and pay ahead for pickup or delivery 3. Join Zipster Rewards to earn Zipcoin Reward Points™ on every qualifying order 4. Redeem your Zipcoin Reward Points™ for Zippy’s favorites and receive exclusive offers when you create an account 5. Save your favorite items and locations to reorder in just a few taps 6. Stay up to date on limited-time specials, online exclusives and featured items 7. Browse and search the full menu any time before you order Download the Zippy’s App today!

About

HI Cravings

Order customizable acai, pitaya, and cookie dough smoothie bowls with fresh fruit toppings. Skip the line by ordering ahead and earn rewards on your favorite selections.

Highlights
  • Customizable smoothie bowls
  • Fresh fruit toppings
  • Order ahead
  • Skip the line
  • Earn rewards
Features
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HI Cravings serves customizable acai, pitaya, and cookie dough smoothie bowls made with fresh fruit toppings across Hawaii. With the HI Cravings app, you can order ahead, skip the line, and earn rewards on your favorite bowls.

Screenshots

Zippy's4 screens
HI Cravings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Zippy's at 6.5K against HI Cravings's 3. HI Cravings's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HI Cravings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zippy's has 6.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zippy's ships an update every 3 weeks, HI Cravings fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zippy's versus HI Cravings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZippy'sHI Cravings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.5K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZippy's RestaurantsCraver Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Zippy's

All ratings6,528 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative40.9%

HI Cravings

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zippy's

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when selecting daily plates
  • Unable to redeem sign-up offer
  • Incorrect order fulfillment

Requested features

4 requests
  • Pay at store option
  • Breakfast all day
  • Ability to remove credit card info
  • Support for Apple Pay

HI Cravings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zippy's

No in-app purchases

None

HI Cravings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zippy's free?
Zippy's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HI Cravings free?
HI Cravings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zippy's or HI Cravings?
HI Cravings is rated higher. Zippy's averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while HI Cravings averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Zippy's or HI Cravings have ads?
Neither Zippy's nor HI Cravings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zippy's or HI Cravings?
Zippy's ships an update every 3 weeks, and HI Cravings fortnightly. Most recently, Zippy's was updated on October 22, 2026 and HI Cravings on October 24, 2026.

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