Comparison

Krispy Kreme ® vs Baskin

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

Head to head
About

Krispy Kreme ®

Earn rewards and get free treats with a loyalty program. Order your favorite doughnuts for pickup or delivery. Discover exclusive offers and find nearby locations.

Highlights
  • Krispy Kreme Rewards program
  • Earn points for free treats
  • Welcome and birthday rewards
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Delivery ordering
  • Exclusive offers and updates
  • Shop locator with Hot Light notifications
Features
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Welcome to the Krispy Kreme® app! The best thing since our hot doughnuts. Download now to experience the easiest way to get free treats with the Krispy Kreme Rewards program, plus enjoy easy ordering for pickup and delivery. Krispy Kreme Rewards Join today to start earning points toward free treats with every bite and sip. Earn a reward in as little as one visit and redeem your points for your Krispy Kreme favorites. Enjoy a welcome treat when you join, plus we’ll make your birthday extra sweet! Your Order, Your way Skip the line and order ahead with pickup or delivery so you can enjoy your treats even faster. Stay in the Dough Be the first in line for exclusive offers, access to our new limited time doughnuts and fresh updates! Enable push notifications and never miss out on any sweet offers. Shop Locator Find the nearest Krispy Kreme shop wherever you are so you can always know when hot, fresh doughnuts are coming off the line with Hot Light notifications.

About

Baskin

Order ice cream cakes, scoops, shakes, and more for delivery or pickup. Join the rewards program to unlock exclusive offers and sweet deals.

Highlights
  • Order ice cream cakes
  • Order scoops and shakes
  • Delivery and pickup options
  • Join rewards program
  • Access exclusive offers
Features
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Experience Baskin-Robbins® at your fingertips and get the (ice cream) party started! Order cakes, scoops, shakes, and more. Join Baskin-Robbins Rewards™ for sweet rewards and offers just for you. Trusted by millions of ice cream lovers, the Baskin-Robbins® App is here to help you sweeten every moment.

Screenshots

Krispy Kreme ®4 screens
Baskin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Baskin at free against Krispy Kreme ®'s free with in-app purchases. Krispy Kreme ®'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

Krispy Kreme ® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Krispy Kreme ® has 39K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 8% and 7% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Krispy Kreme ® ships an update fortnightly, Baskin every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Krispy Kreme ® versus Baskin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrispy Kreme ®Baskin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39K ratings) — better4.3 (7.1K ratings)
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews — better7.2% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better7.1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#76 — better#79
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrispy Kreme Doughnut CorporationBaskin-Robbins Inc

Customer experience

Krispy Kreme ®

All ratings38,827 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative86.0%

Baskin

All ratings7,066 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative87.6%

User reviews

Krispy Kreme ®

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Amazing donuts at amazing prices
  • 👍 Convenient rewards program and coupons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy and not working properly
  • 🤔 Inconsistent store experiences
  • 🤷‍♂️ Poor customer service and communication

Baskin

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice employee
  • 🚀 App works fine

Room to improve

  • 😡 Horrible app experience
  • 🐛 Glitchy and unstable
  • 🔒 Excessive security requirements
  • 📍 Restrictive geofencing
  • 🕰️ Timed coupons/rewards

Bugs and requests

Krispy Kreme ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login and account issues
  • Rewards and points not tracking properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow adding and using gift cards in the app
  • Improve mobile ordering and pickup experience
  • Provide better rewards and loyalty program

Baskin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Ordering and checkout problems
  • Rewards/coupons not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to order single scoops and other menu items
  • Option to merge gift card/reward balances
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Better integration with in-store experience

In-app purchases

None

Krispy Kreme ®

No in-app purchases

None

Baskin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Krispy Kreme ® free?
Krispy Kreme ® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baskin free?
Baskin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Krispy Kreme ® or Baskin?
Krispy Kreme ® is rated higher. Krispy Kreme ® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Baskin averages 4.3 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Krispy Kreme ® or Baskin have ads?
Neither Krispy Kreme ® nor Baskin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Krispy Kreme ® or Baskin?
Krispy Kreme ® ships an update fortnightly, and Baskin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Krispy Kreme ® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Baskin on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Krispy Kreme ® or Baskin?
Krispy Kreme ® currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Baskin at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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