# Cold Stone vs Cinnabon

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cold Stone at free against Cinnabon's free with in-app purchases. Cold Stone also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 7.5K). Cinnabon's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 20%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.7 for Cold Stone against 4.7 for Cinnabon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Cold Stone's written reviews are positive against 34% of Cinnabon's.

Cold Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinnabon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cold Stone | Cinnabon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-stone/id690080616/reviews) | [4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinnabon/id1532016072/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 7.5K |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | **34.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #147 | **#129** |
| Size | 72 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kahala Management, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563332606) | [Cinnabon® Franchisor SPV LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532016074) |

## What reviewers say

### Cold Stone

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

**Currently charting:** #147 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


### Cinnabon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinnabon/id1532016072)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Order your favorite cinnamon rolls for delivery or pickup, and earn rewards with every purchase. Sign up to receive a sweet treat and enjoy exclusive offers. Track your points and redeem them for delicious Cinnabon items.

**Highlights:** Contactless mobile ordering, Delivery and pickup options, Earn points on purchases, Redeem points for rewards, Exclusive offers and surprises, Bakery locator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app experience
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Delicious Cinnabon products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Password recovery issues
- 🐛 Rewards system not working properly
- 🐛 Delivery issues (cold food)
- 🐛 Barcode scanning not functioning

**Reported bugs**

- App not launching on iOS devices
- Inability to select drink size
- Rewards not being properly applied

**Requested features**

- Bring back Cinnastix/CinnaSticks
- Improve rewards program and make it more accessible


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cold Stone free?

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

### Is Cinnabon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cold Stone or Cinnabon?

Cold Stone and Cinnabon are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23K and 7.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Cold Stone or Cinnabon have ads?

Neither Cold Stone nor Cinnabon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cold Stone or Cinnabon?

Cold Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cinnabon every 3 months. Most recently, Cold Stone was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cinnabon on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cold Stone or Cinnabon?

Cold Stone currently peaks at #147 in the App Store charts, and Cinnabon at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*