Rita's Ice vs Mister Softee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rita's Ice
Discover nearby Italian ice and custard locations to satisfy your cravings. Earn rewards and exclusive offers for every visit, leading to free treats. Track your progress and enjoy happiness with every purchase.
- Find nearby locations
- Earn free treats
- Exclusive offers
- Loyalty program
- Location tracking
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If you’re a true Rita’s fan, this app is for you! Find a Rita’s Italian Ice location near you (enjoy Rita’s wherever you go), earn FREE treats and find exclusive offers. Ice + Custard = Happiness! Remember to use it every time you visit to earn punches towards FREE treats. --- The Rita’s Team *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Mister Softee
Easily locate the nearest Mister Softee ice cream truck with this app. Plan your next ice cream party and satisfy your cravings by finding your favorite frozen treats on the go.
- Locate nearest trucks
- Plan ice cream parties
- Find frozen treats
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Looking for the popular Mister Softee ice cream truck? Look no further, our popular and beloved trucks are now easier to find with our mobile app. Find the closest Mister Softee truck to you, set up your next ice cream party and more all from the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rita's Ice at 4.9 against Mister Softee's 2.4. Rita's Ice also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 23%) and ratings volume (11K vs 556). Mister Softee's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rita's Ice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rita's Ice has 11K ratings behind it against 556, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Rita's Ice's written reviews are positive against 23% of Mister Softee's.
Rita's Ice ships an update every 3 weeks, Mister Softee every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Rita's Ice | Mister Softee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 2.4 (556 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews — better | 22.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 556 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rita's Italian Ice | Mister Softee Inc. |
Customer experience
Rita's Ice
Mister Softee
User reviews
Rita's Ice
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍦 Delicious treats
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 💕 Favorite family destination
- 🎉 Great rewards program
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive prices
- 🐛 Inconsistent rewards tracking
- 🤔 Unclear app functionality
- 🔍 Missing menu and flavor information
Mister Softee
From 556 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🍦 Great ice cream
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate location data
- 🔍 Difficult to find trucks
- 🕰️ Outdated information
- 🤖 Buggy app
Bugs and requests
Rita's Ice
Reported bugs
3 issues- Registration process issues
- Login and account problems
- Glitches with app functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Flavor locator feature
- Mobile ordering capabilities
- Improved rewards history tracking
- Display of daily flavors in-app
Mister Softee
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sign-up process not working
- Menu not loading
- Trucks not showing up on map
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to request truck to come to location
- Real-time truck tracking and updates
- Notification when truck is nearby
- Route/schedule information
In-app purchases
Rita's Ice
No in-app purchases
Mister Softee
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rita's Ice free?
Is Mister Softee free?
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