Comparison

Chip City vs HostPass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chip City

Order your favorite cookies for pickup or delivery with this app. Earn rewards on every purchase towards free treats. Send gift cards to cookie lovers for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Mobile order ahead for pickup or delivery
  • Skip the line
  • Earn rewards for free cookies and drinks
  • Send digital gift cards
  • Weekly changing cookie menu
Features
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The Chip City app is a convenient way to order ahead for pickup. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll earn stars towards free cookies and drinks on your purchases. Select a location to skip the line or choose delivery to have your favorite cookies delivered right to your door. Make a cookie-lover’s day by sending them a gift card to help them start their day off right. Oh and the cookies? Each week our menu changes to offer you classic and seasonal cookies! Whether you need a Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Apple Pie or Cookies N’ Cream - Chip City has you covered. CHIP CITY APP FEATURES: Mobile Order Ahead: • Order ahead and skip the line. Get cookies now for either pickup or delivery • Mobile ordering from the entire menu, including your favorite cookies, coffee, or specialty drinks - whatever you want! • Order now and tip through your favorite app for a contactless way to show some love Cookies Make the Best Gift: • Send gift cards instantly or schedule for a later date • Customize gift cards for any occasion • Order delivery or pickup and buy that special someone their second cup Chip City - The Best NYC Cookies

About

HostPass

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HostPass turns word-of-mouth into paid referrals for nightlife and hospitality. Concierges, drivers, hotel staff, and promoters send guests to partner venues. When the guest actually shows up and is checked in, the referrer earns a payout. No guesswork, no chasing anyone for cash. FOR REFERRERS • Browse venues that are accepting referrals right now • Send a guest in seconds: name, party size, expected arrival • Track every referral from sent, to accepted, to checked in • Watch earnings land in your wallet as guests arrive • Transfer your balance to your bank when you're ready FOR VENUES • Fund a referral balance and set what a guest is worth • Accept or decline incoming referrals • Check guests in at the door, confirming they arrived • See exactly which referrals drove traffic, and what it cost HOW PAYOUTS WORK Venues pre-fund their referral balance, so the money is there before a guest walks in. Payouts are calculated at check-in and settle to the referrer's account. Payments and bank transfers are handled by Stripe. HostPass is invite-only while we onboard our first venues.

Screenshots

Chip City4 screens
HostPass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HostPass at weekly against Chip City's every 3 weeks. Chip City's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chip City ships an update every 3 weeks, HostPass weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chip City versus HostPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChip CityHostPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPer Diem Subscriptions, Inc.HostPass LLC

Bugs and requests

Chip City

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Birthday cookie claim not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve rewards program
  • Allow birthday cookie claim without advance notice

HostPass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chip City

No in-app purchases

None

HostPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chip City free?
Chip City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HostPass free?
HostPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chip City or HostPass have ads?
Neither Chip City nor HostPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chip City or HostPass?
Chip City ships an update every 3 weeks, and HostPass weekly. Most recently, Chip City was updated on October 30, 2026 and HostPass on October 29, 2026.

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