Does ice cream look better in a cone? Sure. But that’s it. If you order it from a restaurant or shop, eating it in a cone feels rushed. With a cup, you can take it home with you and put it in the freezer and save it for later if you want. I would even argue that you will get more ice cream from a cup than there is in a cone. Also, in a cup, you can add toppings more effectively in the ice cream and mix them up in a better way than in a cone. Another thing, cups are less messy. Ice cream always runs the risk of melting in general, but atleast with a cup you have a smaller chance of it dripping on your hands and clothes.
I disagree, the cone gives you more time, you can actually lick it instead of having to take whole bites. As long as you have good drip diligence, you’ll be fine. I make ice cream cones last way longer than a dish would. Also, in my experience, a well-prepared cone usually has more ice cream as it has the scoop on top plus the ice cream in the cone, whereas the dish version is just the scoop. Plus, once you finish a cone, it’s all gone. No dishes or trash except for maybe that tiny white piece of paper around the base, which I usually throw away before I leave the shop.
And who told you you can’t put ice cream cones in the freezer?! Of course you can.