Comparison

Doughnut Plant vs Chip City

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

Head to head
About

Doughnut Plant

Discover exclusive seasonal flavors and order your favorite doughnuts for convenient pickup. Find nearby locations and earn rewards with every purchase. Get real-time alerts for new releases and special promotions.

Highlights
  • Exclusive seasonal flavors
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Store locator
  • New flavor notifications
  • Rewards and loyalty program
  • Vegan and gluten-free options
Features
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Why You'll Love the Doughnut Plant App Exclusive Seasonal Flavors: Be the first to discover and savor limited-time, one-of-a-kind doughnut creations. From fan-favorites like Pistachio to Passion Fruit, we have a doughnut for everyone: Sourdough, yeast, cake, vegan & gluten free. Order Ahead: Skip the lines and pre-order your favorite doughnuts for a quick and convenient pickup. Fresh and ready when you arrive! Store Locator: Find the nearest Doughnut Plant shop and never miss out on your beloved treats. Notifications: Receive real-time alerts about new flavor releases, special promotions, and exclusive offers. Don't miss out on any sweet surprises. Rewards & Loyalty: Rewards are built right in, so you’ll earn points toward free doughnuts and drinks on every purchase. The more you indulge, the more you earn! Don't resist the temptation any longer – download the Doughnut Plant App now and order the doughnuts let the doughnut adventure begin. We're serving up love & happiness, one doughnut at a time. Download the Doughnut Plant App. What’s your favorite doughnut today? ABOUT DOUGHNUT PLANT Doughnut Plant handcrafts fresh doughnuts made with the highest-quality all natural ingredients to deliver more deliciousness. We pride ourselves on originality and make all of our glazes, fillings, jams and toppings in-house from scratch, every day. Doughnuts are certainly a treat, and founder Mark Isreal believes that eating a doughnut should be an elevating experience, and that only comes from using the highest quality ingredients possible and the techniques Mark’s perfected over the past almost-30 years of experience. We have a doughnut for everyone: Sourdough, yeast, cake, vegan & gluten free doughnuts & seasonal limited-edition specials. Doughnuts need a coffee to match, so we small-batch roast our own specialty coffee, too. Doughnut Plant — reimagining the doughnut since 1994.

About

Chip City

Order your favorite cookies for pickup or delivery with this app. Earn rewards on every purchase towards free treats. Send gift cards to cookie lovers for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Mobile order ahead for pickup or delivery
  • Skip the line
  • Earn rewards for free cookies and drinks
  • Send digital gift cards
  • Weekly changing cookie menu
Features
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The Chip City app is a convenient way to order ahead for pickup. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll earn stars towards free cookies and drinks on your purchases. Select a location to skip the line or choose delivery to have your favorite cookies delivered right to your door. Make a cookie-lover’s day by sending them a gift card to help them start their day off right. Oh and the cookies? Each week our menu changes to offer you classic and seasonal cookies! Whether you need a Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Apple Pie or Cookies N’ Cream - Chip City has you covered. CHIP CITY APP FEATURES: Mobile Order Ahead: • Order ahead and skip the line. Get cookies now for either pickup or delivery • Mobile ordering from the entire menu, including your favorite cookies, coffee, or specialty drinks - whatever you want! • Order now and tip through your favorite app for a contactless way to show some love Cookies Make the Best Gift: • Send gift cards instantly or schedule for a later date • Customize gift cards for any occasion • Order delivery or pickup and buy that special someone their second cup Chip City - The Best NYC Cookies

Screenshots

Doughnut Plant4 screens
Chip City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chip City at none against Doughnut Plant's shown. Chip City also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 38%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Doughnut Plant against 4.9 for Chip City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chip City has 2.2K ratings behind it against 382, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Doughnut Plant's written reviews are positive against 71% of Chip City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doughnut Plant ships an update fortnightly, Chip City every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doughnut Plant versus Chip City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoughnut PlantChip City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (382 ratings)4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3822.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunchbox Technologies Inc.Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.

Customer experience

Doughnut Plant

All ratings382 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Chip City

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Doughnut Plant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chip City

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Birthday cookie claim not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve rewards program
  • Allow birthday cookie claim without advance notice

In-app purchases

None

Doughnut Plant

No in-app purchases

None

Chip City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doughnut Plant free?
Doughnut Plant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chip City free?
Chip City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doughnut Plant or Chip City?
Chip City is rated higher. Doughnut Plant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while Chip City averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Doughnut Plant or Chip City have ads?
Doughnut Plant shows ads; Chip City does not.
Which is updated more often, Doughnut Plant or Chip City?
Doughnut Plant ships an update fortnightly, and Chip City every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doughnut Plant was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chip City on November 3, 2026.

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