Comparison

ICICLES vs Matcha Town

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

Head to head
About

ICICLES

Discover nearby locations, browse the menu, and place orders for pickup. Save time by ordering ahead and earn loyalty points directly within the app. Track your rewards status conveniently.

Highlights
  • Find nearest locations
  • View menu
  • Place online orders
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Earn loyalty points
  • Track rewards status
Features
Read full description

Use the ICICLES app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.

About

Matcha Town

This app offers a modern take on matcha, featuring gelato, drinks, and cakes. It aims to redefine the matcha experience beyond traditional Japanese styles.

Highlights
  • Modern matcha brand
  • Gelato
  • Drinks
  • Cakes
  • Reimagined matcha experience
Features
Read full description

Matcha connects the proposers of modern life, not the traditional matcha store. Matcha Town is committed to becoming the number one matcha brand in North America. We break through the traditional Japanese matcha path and reinterpret the new dimension of “Matcha Power” with three core categories: Gelato, drinks and cakes.

Screenshots

ICICLES4 screens
Matcha Town3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Matcha Town at 4.6 against ICICLES's 2.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Matcha Town holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICICLES ships an update every 5 weeks, Matcha Town every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ICICLES versus Matcha Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICICLESMatcha Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (16 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICICLES CREAMROLLS, INCChowbus, Inc.

Customer experience

ICICLES

All ratings16 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

Matcha Town

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

ICICLES

No in-app purchases

None

Matcha Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICICLES free?
ICICLES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matcha Town free?
Matcha Town is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICICLES or Matcha Town?
Matcha Town is rated higher. ICICLES averages 2.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Matcha Town averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do ICICLES or Matcha Town have ads?
Neither ICICLES nor Matcha Town shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICICLES or Matcha Town?
ICICLES ships an update every 5 weeks, and Matcha Town every 3 weeks. Most recently, ICICLES was updated on October 9, 2026 and Matcha Town on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons