Chilis vs Cold Stone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chilis
Easily order your favorite Chili's meals for pickup or delivery. Enjoy a streamlined ordering process, track your rewards, and find locations quickly. Satisfy your cravings on your schedule with this refreshed app.
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Fast checkout and reordering
- Track Chili's perks
- Find restaurant locations
- Schedule food orders
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Big Crispy™ Chicken Sandwich. Baby Back Ribs. Chips & Salsa. Whatever you’re craving, get it faster with the Chili’s app – now refreshed with a sleek new look and easier ordering. Download now and: · Order for Pickup or Delivery · Check out fast and reorder in a tap · Track My Chili’s perks · Find your go-to Chili’s in seconds · Get bold flavor on your schedule Get in. Get out. Get your Chili’s fix – all from your phone.
Cold Stone
Order custom ice cream creations, shakes, or cakes for pickup or delivery. Save your favorite orders, earn rewards, and enjoy exclusive birthday treats through a loyalty program.
- Order ice cream creations, shakes, and cakes
- Pickup at store or delivery to door
- Save favorite orders and re-order easily
- Unlimited customizations
- Earn points and redeem rewards
- Birthday Buy One, Get One FREE offer
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The Cold Stone Creamery® app lets you order our made-fresh Ice Cream in a Creation™, Shake or Cake and have it ready for pickup at your favorite store or delivered right to your door! Sign in to your My Cold Stone Rewards account and you can save favorite orders, earn points and redeem rewards! ABOUT MY COLD STONE CLUB REWARDS + Earn 1 point for every $1 + Receive a $5 Reward with every 50 points + Enjoy a Buy One, Get One FREE on your birthday FEATURES + Order ahead and pick up at the store + Or, get your order delivered right to your door + Easily re-order with favorites and recent orders + Enjoy The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® in app with unlimited customizations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chilis at 681K against Cold Stone's 23K. Cold Stone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 — 4.8 for Chilis against 4.7 for Cold Stone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chilis has 681K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Chilis's written reviews are positive against 20% of Cold Stone's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Chilis | Cold Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (681K ratings) — better | 4.7 (23K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews — better | 19.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 681K — better | 23K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #47 — better | #140 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P | Kahala Management, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Chilis
Cold Stone
User reviews
Chilis
From 681K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💰 Good rewards program
- 🍽️ Convenient curbside pickup
- 🤝 Friendly and helpful staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Order resets when switching apps
- 🤷♀️ Limited menu customization options
- 🕰️ Long wait times for orders
- 💳 Issues with gift card and payment processing
Cold Stone
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy order and pick up
- 👍 Exceptional ice cream and service
- 💡 Allows store to accept phone number for rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app features
- 👎 Outdated and clunky app design
- 🤔 Disconnect between app and store inventory
- 💸 Incorrect orders and missing items
- 🤯 Frustrating login and account issues
Bugs and requests
Chilis
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when switching between screens
- Location services issues causing check-in problems
- Inconsistencies between app and in-store menu
- Payment processing errors and double charges
- Rewards and gift card integration not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view past orders and order history
- Option to save payment methods and addresses
- Improved curbside check-in functionality
- More customization options for menu items
- Better integration between app and in-store experience
Cold Stone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment processing errors
- Inability to change pickup location
- Rewards not updating properly
- App crashes when trying to add gift cards
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder previous orders
- Option to select custom ice cream flavors
- Integration with mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Easier way to apply rewards and discounts
- Clearer communication on store closures and order availability
In-app purchases
Chilis
No in-app purchases
Cold Stone
No in-app purchases
