Denny's vs Cold Stone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Denny's
Easily order your favorite diner meals for pickup, delivery, or curbside. Earn rewards, exclusive offers, and a free birthday meal by signing up for the loyalty program.
- Mobile ordering for pickup, delivery, and curbside
- Earn rewards and exclusive offers
- Free birthday meal
- Save favorite orders
- Redeem coupons via QR code
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Denny’s newest online ordering experience Ordering from your favorite Diner just got easier. The new Denny’s app lets you order from anywhere and everywhere, while earning rewards for free Denny’s Diner favorites. About Denny’s Rewards - Get offers by signing up for the Denny’s Rewards program - Earn new and exclusive rewards with Denny’s Rewards Challenges - Get a FREE Everyday Value SlamTM every year for your birthday - Redeem your offers in-store via the app, or order in today and apply them during your checkout About the App - Order for in-store pickup, delivery, curbside, for now or later! - Find and order from your local Denny’s - Save your favorite orders for an expedited ordering experience - Scan QR codes during your in-store checkout to redeem coupons you’ve earned
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 review sentiment: Denny's at 35% against Cold Stone's 20%. Denny's also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Cold Stone's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Denny's holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92K and 23K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Denny's's written reviews are positive against 20% of Cold Stone's.
Denny's ships an update weekly, Cold Stone every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Denny's | Cold Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (92K ratings) — better | 4.7 (23K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92K — better | 23K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #57 — better | #121 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denny's Inc | Kahala Management, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Denny's
Cold Stone
User reviews
Denny's
From 92K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Streamlined ordering experience
- 👍 Convenient delivery and pickup options
- 🚀 Quick and responsive app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Seamless and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🚫 Missing menu items and features
- 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and lack of search
- 💰 Issues with discounts and rewards not working
- 🔍 Confusing checkout process
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
Denny's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Delivery/pickup options not working as expected
- Rewards and discounts not applying correctly
- Incorrect or missing menu items
- Checkout process issues and bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve back/navigation buttons
- Allow ordering of multiple identical items
- Integrate Apple Pay and other payment options
- Expand menu options and customization
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
Denny's
No in-app purchases
Cold Stone
No in-app purchases
