Zaro's vs Cool Sips
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zaro's
Order ahead for contactless pickup or delivery of fresh baked goods, bagels, and coffee. Earn loyalty rewards with every purchase and find nearby bakery locations.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Contactless pickup
- Delivery of baked goods
- Earn loyalty rewards
- Find nearby bakeries
- View menu options
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Use the Zaro's app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app. Zaro's Family Bakery has been serving classic NYC black and white cookies, fresh handmade bagels, coffee, and kosher treats since 1927. Order online today.
Cool Sips
Create and enjoy unique soda combinations with a vast selection of flavors. Discover new taste sensations with curated recipes from expert mixologists.
- Create custom soda combinations
- Mix and match diverse flavors
- Explore exclusive soda recipes
- Discover new taste sensations
- Unlock refreshment levels
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Indulge in the extraordinary world of soda innovation with Cool Sips! Welcome to a flavor-packed adventure where you can create and savor the most unique soda combinations imaginable. Unleash your creativity as you design your own soda masterpieces. Mix and match a dazzling array of flavors, from classic cola to exotic fruit blends. With Cool Sips, the possibilities are endless! Can't decide where to start? No problem! Explore our collection of exclusive soda recipes curated by our in-house mixologists. Discover surprising taste sensations and unlock new levels of refreshment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zaro's at none against Cool Sips's shown. Zaro's also leads on ratings volume (339 vs 28). Cool Sips's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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
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 Zaro's against 4.8 for Cool Sips. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zaro's has 339 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Zaro's ships an update every 3 weeks, Cool Sips fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaro's | Cool Sips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zaro Bake Shop Inc. | Lunchbox Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Zaro's
Cool Sips
In-app purchases
Zaro's
No in-app purchases
Cool Sips
No in-app purchases
