Cold Stone vs Sweet Vail Café
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cold Stone
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.
- 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
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The Cold Stone Creamery® app lets you order our made-fresh Ice Cream in a Creation™, Shake or Cake and have it ready for pickup at your favorite store or delivered right to your door! Sign in to your My Cold Stone Rewards account and you can save favorite orders, earn points and redeem rewards! ABOUT MY COLD STONE CLUB REWARDS + Earn 1 point for every $1 + Receive a $5 Reward with every 50 points + Enjoy a Buy One, Get One FREE on your birthday FEATURES + Order ahead and pick up at the store + Or, get your order delivered right to your door + Easily re-order with favorites and recent orders + Enjoy The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® in app with unlimited customizations
Sweet Vail Café
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Sweet Vail Café is your go-to app for ordering ahead in Sullivan, Illinois. Skip the line, customize your favorite drinks and meals, and earn loyalty rewards with every single purchase. Whether you need a morning espresso, a fresh pastry, or a hearty artisan panini for lunch, the Sweet Vail app makes it easier than ever to get your favorites exactly when you want them. FEATURES: • Order Ahead — Schedule your pickup up to 3 days in advance • Full Menu — Browse our complete selection of coffees, Lotus energy drinks, artisan sandwiches, salads, and fresh baked goods • Customization — Modify your drinks and meals exactly to your liking • Sweet Vail Rewards — Earn stars with every purchase and redeem them for free drinks, cookies, and discounts • Quick Reorder — View your order history and reorder your favorites in one tap • Real-Time Updates — Get notified the moment your order is ready for pickup Visit us at 1600 S Hamilton St Suite A, Sullivan, IL 61951. We can't wait to make your day a little sweeter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sweet Vail Café at every 5 days against Cold Stone's every 3 weeks. Cold Stone's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cold Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, Sweet Vail Café every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cold Stone | Sweet Vail Café |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kahala Management, L.L.C. | Ryan Krieger |
Bugs and requests
Cold Stone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment processing errors
- Inability to change pickup location
- Rewards not updating properly
- App crashes when trying to add gift cards
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Sweet Vail Café
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cold Stone
No in-app purchases
Sweet Vail Café
No in-app purchases
Questions
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