# Cold Stone vs Professor's Sandwich Shop

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cold Stone at every 3 weeks against Professor's Sandwich Shop's every 27 months. Cold Stone also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 3) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). Professor's Sandwich Shop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Professor's Sandwich Shop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cold Stone has 23K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cold Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, Professor's Sandwich Shop every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cold Stone | Professor's Sandwich Shop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-stone/id690080616/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professors-sandwich-shop/id1510043263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kahala Management, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563332606) | [Simply, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173636661) |

## What reviewers say

### Cold Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-stone/id690080616)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Order custom ice cream creations, shakes, or cakes for pickup or delivery. Save your favorite orders, earn rewards, and enjoy exclusive birthday treats through a loyalty program.

**Highlights:** Order ice cream creations, shakes, and cakes, Pickup at store or delivery to door, Save favorite orders and re-order easily, Unlimited customizations, Earn points and redeem rewards, Birthday Buy One, Get One FREE offer

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy order and pick up
- 👍 Exceptional ice cream and service
- 💡 Allows store to accept phone number for rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app features
- 👎 Outdated and clunky app design
- 🤔 Disconnect between app and store inventory
- 💸 Incorrect orders and missing items
- 🤯 Frustrating login and account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Payment processing errors
- Inability to change pickup location
- Rewards not updating properly
- App crashes when trying to add gift cards

**Requested features**

- Ability to reorder previous orders
- Option to select custom ice cream flavors
- Integration with mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Easier way to apply rewards and discounts
- Clearer communication on store closures and order availability


### Professor's Sandwich Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professors-sandwich-shop/id1510043263)

Order your favorite meals ahead of time and customize them to your exact preferences. Track your food's progress from preparation to readiness, ensuring a convenient and personalized dining experience.

**Highlights:** Order ahead to save time, Customize meals to taste, Track meal preparation, Receive order readiness notifications, Save dietary preferences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cold Stone free?

Cold Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Professor's Sandwich Shop free?

Professor's Sandwich Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cold Stone or Professor's Sandwich Shop?

Professor's Sandwich Shop is rated higher. Cold Stone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Professor's Sandwich Shop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cold Stone or Professor's Sandwich Shop have ads?

Neither Cold Stone nor Professor's Sandwich Shop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cold Stone or Professor's Sandwich Shop?

Cold Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Professor's Sandwich Shop every 27 months. Most recently, Cold Stone was updated on November 9, 2026 and Professor's Sandwich Shop on November 3, 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.*