# GoldPass vs Crispy Cones

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoldPass | Crispy Cones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (414 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldpass-including-perkspass/id6466313325/reviews)** | [4.8 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crispy-cones/id6742869340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **414** | 214 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Local Perks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707201136) | [Crispy Cones Franchising, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800392953) |

## What reviewers say

### GoldPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldpass-including-perkspass/id6466313325)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoldPass | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Crispy Cones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crispy-cones/id6742869340)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Changes to rewards program

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More flavor options


## Frequently asked 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.

---

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