Comparison

GoldPass vs Crispy Cones

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

Head to head
About

GoldPass

Access thousands in local savings across Idaho and Utah. This app offers two discount passes: GoldPass for BOGO deals and freebies in Idaho, and the free PerksPass for unlimited discounts in both states. Easily find and redeem deals from your phone to save money at local businesses.

Highlights
  • Thousands in local savings
  • Two discount passes
  • BOGO deals and freebies
  • Unlimited-use discounts
  • Easy deal redemption
  • Savings tracking
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Unlock thousands in local savings across Idaho & Utah! This easy-to-use app features two powerful discount passes. Go premium with GoldPass ($80/yr) for massive BOGO deals and freebies at hundreds of spots in Idaho. Or, enjoy instant, unlimited-use discounts across both Idaho and Utah with the FREE PerksPass discounts. Find deals easily, redeem from your phone, and watch the savings at local spots around you stack up. Download now and start saving big! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Crispy Cones

Easily order custom hand-rolled ice cream cones with just a few taps. Discover exciting weekly specialty flavors and skip the queue for a more convenient dessert experience.

Highlights
  • Order hand-rolled cones
  • Browse specialty flavors
  • Skip the line
  • Mobile ordering
  • Elevated dessert experience
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Order your favorite hand-rolled cones with a tap. Browse our weekly specialty flavors, skip the line, and elevate your dessert experience.

Screenshots

GoldPass4 screens
Crispy Cones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crispy Cones at none against GoldPass's 1. GoldPass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. GoldPass sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per year. Crispy Cones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GoldPass against 4.8 for Crispy Cones. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 414 and 214 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of GoldPass's written reviews are positive against 97% of Crispy Cones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoldPass ships an update every 2 weeks, Crispy Cones every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoldPass versus Crispy Cones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoldPassCrispy Cones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (414 ratings) — better4.8 (214 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better214
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocal Perks LLCCrispy Cones Franchising, LLC

Customer experience

GoldPass

All ratings394 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.7%

Crispy Cones

All ratings210 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

GoldPass

From 414 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Significant money savings
  • 💸 Gold Pass pays for itself
  • 👍 Easy to use and redeem discounts
  • 📍 Convenient 'locations near me' feature
  • 💯 Legit deals and offers

Room to improve

  • ❌ Restaurants not accepting app
  • unresponsive customer support
  • 🤔 Suspiciously similar positive reviews
  • 📍 Limited options in Utah
  • ⚠️ Ruined by account requirement

Crispy Cones

From 214 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Beautifully designed
  • 🚀 Convenient ordering
  • 👍 Customizable cones
  • 👍 Rewards program

Room to improve

  • 😞 Changes to rewards program

Bugs and requests

GoldPass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes upon updating to Gold Pass
  • Restaurants not accepting app
  • No response to reported issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Preview Gold Pass deals before purchase
  • More deals in Utah
  • Clarify discount code process for receipt scanning

Crispy Cones

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More flavor options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GoldPass

Subscriptions1
  • GoldPass$79.991 Year
None

Crispy Cones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoldPass free?
GoldPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crispy Cones free?
Crispy Cones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoldPass or Crispy Cones?
GoldPass is rated higher. GoldPass averages 4.9 out of 5 from 414 ratings, while Crispy Cones averages 4.8 from 214 ratings.
Do GoldPass or Crispy Cones have ads?
Neither GoldPass nor Crispy Cones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoldPass or Crispy Cones?
GoldPass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crispy Cones every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoldPass was updated on October 30, 2026 and Crispy Cones on October 28, 2026.

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