Comparison

Mensa Aachen vs DGMensa

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

Head to head
About

Mensa Aachen

Features
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A simple App for the Canteens in Aachen ("Studierendenwerk Aachen"). This App allows simple and fast to get an overview about current and upcoming dishes. Using the Settings, you can deactivate canteens or apply filters like showing only vegetarian dishes. After the data was downloaded once, the data is available offline. Remark: The Dishes are only provided in German by the Studierendenwerk. Therefore the Menues will be english, but the Dishes will be still german It's a simple small App - If something isn't working or missing, drop a mail, and I will try to fix it soon.

About

DGMensa

Features
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Jetzt wird es bunt: DGMensa zeigt das Thema Gemeinschaftsverpflegung von einer neuen Seite, die Appetit machen soll. Alles, was du und deine Eltern über das Schulessen wissen müsst, ist übersichtlich dargestellt. Funktionen und Informationen im Überblick: • generelle Information über DGMensa • Publikation der Speisepläne • Information über Allergene und Zusatzstoffe • Bewertungs- und Kommentarplattform für die Schüler und Eltern • Newsbereich für die Schulen Der Speiseplan zeigt genau auf, was im Essen steckt. Solche Informationen findest du wohl kaum an der Snackbude. Essen ist auch Vertrauenssache!

Screenshots

DGMensa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DGMensa at 11.0 against Mensa Aachen's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mensa Aachen ships an update every 3 months, DGMensa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mensa Aachen versus DGMensa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMensa AachenDGMensa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArno SchmetzDemetec GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Mensa Aachen

No in-app purchases

None

DGMensa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mensa Aachen free?
Mensa Aachen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DGMensa free?
DGMensa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mensa Aachen or DGMensa have ads?
Neither Mensa Aachen nor DGMensa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mensa Aachen or DGMensa?
Mensa Aachen ships an update every 3 months, and DGMensa every 2 months. Most recently, Mensa Aachen was updated on October 24, 2026 and DGMensa on October 26, 2026.

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