Krispy Kreme ® vs Candy Shop Jo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Candy Shop Jo
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With easy steps, you can order through Candy Shop Jo app, download the app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Krispy Kreme ® at fortnightly against Candy Shop Jo's every 6 weeks. Krispy Kreme ® also leads on chart position (#76 vs unranked). Candy Shop Jo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Krispy Kreme ® ships an update fortnightly, Candy Shop Jo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Krispy Kreme ® | Candy Shop Jo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (39K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation | Storax-inc |
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
Candy Shop Jo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Krispy Kreme ®
No in-app purchases
Candy Shop Jo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Krispy Kreme ® free?
Is Candy Shop Jo free?
Do Krispy Kreme ® or Candy Shop Jo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Krispy Kreme ® or Candy Shop Jo?
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