# Snow Cone Maker vs ICEE Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Snow Cone Maker at 4.8 against ICEE Maker's 4.2. Snow Cone Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 74%). ICEE Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snow Cone Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ICEE Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snow Cone Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Snow Cone Maker's written reviews are positive against 74% of ICEE Maker's.

Snow Cone Maker ships an update weekly, ICEE Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snow Cone Maker | ICEE Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-cone-maker-by-bluebear/id567772069/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icee-maker/id1304815912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Achieved Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140252582) |

## What reviewers say

### Snow Cone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-cone-maker-by-bluebear/id567772069)

Create virtual snow cones by crushing ice, selecting cones, and adding your favorite flavors and toppings. Enjoy a fun, interactive dessert-making experience.

**Highlights:** Crush ice into fine powder, Choose from decorated cones, Scoop and shape shaved ice, Add favorite flavors, Apply toppings and extras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear Food Pass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🍧 Enjoyable snow cone making experience
- 🤩 Great for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too many locked features
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🙄 Boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons covered by ads
- Inability to restore purchases
- Freezing when selecting flavors

**Requested features**

- Unlock all features for free
- Add more food making options (burgers, tacos, pancakes, etc.)
- Introduce a scoring/progression system
- Improve overall gameplay and interactivity


### ICEE Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icee-maker/id1304815912)

Design and create your own virtual ICEE drinks with a wide variety of flavors, cup designs, and fun toppings. Enjoy a simulated drinking experience with challenges and a virtual cleaning game.

**Highlights:** Create custom ICEE flavors, Design your own cup, Choose from 32 flavors, Virtual machine cleaning, Add stickers and toppers, Simulated drinking experience, ICEE challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy All | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and brings back memories
- 🎨 Ability to customize drinks
- 🎉 Enjoyable game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🔍 Not enough customization options
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More free cups, lids, and flavors
- Ability to save and load custom drinks
- Additional gameplay modes
- More frequent updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snow Cone Maker free?

Snow Cone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ICEE Maker free?

ICEE Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snow Cone Maker or ICEE Maker?

Snow Cone Maker is rated higher. Snow Cone Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while ICEE Maker averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Snow Cone Maker or ICEE Maker have ads?

Neither Snow Cone Maker nor ICEE Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snow Cone Maker or ICEE Maker?

Snow Cone Maker ships an update weekly, and ICEE Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Snow Cone Maker was updated on October 19, 2026 and ICEE Maker on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*