sweetgreen vs Jeni's
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sweetgreen
Easily order fresh, customizable salads and bowls for pickup or delivery. Join a rewards program to earn points and redeem exclusive offers. Discover seasonal specials and create your perfect meal from over a million combinations.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery options
- Rewards program
- Customizable meals
- Seasonal specials
- Reorder favorites
- Gift cards
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Get Green With It — Download the app and join SG Rewards for free Order and Earn — Earn points on every order and redeem rewards Plan Ahead — Skip the line and order ahead for in-restaurant pickup. Keep it Fresh — Explore our most enticing limited-edition bowls and seasonal specials. Start From Scratch — Create your very own with over 1 million ways to customize. Do It Again — Favorite you go-to orders and reorder them with ease in just a few taps. The Gift of Green - Purchase gift cards directly in the app. Find us on Instagram (@sweetgreen), Facebook (facebook.com/sweetgreen), and Twitter (@sweetgreen), or drop us a line at http://sweetgreen.com/contact.
Jeni's
Earn points on every purchase to redeem for free ice cream and other rewards. Order ahead to skip the line or get ice cream delivered. Enjoy a free scoop on your birthday.
- Earn points for purchases
- Redeem points for free ice cream
- Order ahead for pickup
- Ice cream delivery
- Refer-a-friend bonus points
- Free birthday scoop
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Welcome to Jeni's Splendid Rewards! Enjoying the world’s best ice cream should definitely win you prizes. Download the app and earn a reward on every ice cream purchase. We’re talking special discounts, free ice cream, cool merch, and more. (And a free upgrade just for signing up!) Plus, get access to members-only extras like birthday ice cream, early access to new flavors, and chances to earn bonus rewards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Jeni's at free against sweetgreen's free with in-app purchases. Jeni's also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 40%) and device support (3 vs 1). sweetgreen's advantage is ratings volume (178K vs 3.6K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for sweetgreen against 4.9 for Jeni's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sweetgreen has 178K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of sweetgreen's written reviews are positive against 55% of Jeni's's.
sweetgreen ships an update every 3 weeks, Jeni's every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sweetgreen | Jeni's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (178K ratings) — better | 4.9 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 178K — better | 3.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #124 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sweetgreen | Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, LLC |
Customer experience
sweetgreen
Jeni's
User reviews
sweetgreen
From 178K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient ordering and pickup
- 👍 Customizable and intuitive app
- 🚀 Easy to track rewards and pay in-store
- 👍 Detailed menu and nutrition info
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive app
- 🚫 Cannot order with non-US payment cards
- 🕰️ Slow order processing and long wait times
- 🤯 Confusing navigation and order management
Jeni's
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great customer service
- 🍦 Delicious ice cream
- 🤩 Unique and creative flavors
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing rewards system
- 🤯 Difficult to use app and login process
Bugs and requests
sweetgreen
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Incorrect inventory and unavailable items
- Issues with order tracking and delivery
- Login and account management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to cancel or modify orders
- Notification when store is closing soon
- Option to apply rewards manually
- Support for non-US addresses and payment methods
Jeni's
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes when opening rewards
- Login issues and account recognition problems
- Rewards not properly applied or tracked
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Simplify rewards and loyalty program
- Add order tracking and delivery updates
In-app purchases
sweetgreen
No in-app purchases
Jeni's
No in-app purchases
