# Expiry Tracker vs refrigerDATE

The clearest difference is monetization model: refrigerDATE at free against Expiry Tracker's free with in-app purchases. refrigerDATE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Expiry Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 6) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expiry Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and refrigerDATE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

refrigerDATE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expiry Tracker has 147 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Expiry Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of refrigerDATE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expiry Tracker | refrigerDATE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expiry-tracker-expires/id1161393775/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrigerdate/id6795387237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomas Pollak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161355866) | [Formatics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789248966) |

## What reviewers say

### Expiry Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expiry-tracker-expires/id1161393775)

This app helps you manage expirations, track ongoing activities, and monitor inventories. Receive timely reminders, organize items with customizable settings, and sync data across devices. Stay organized and never miss an important date or item status again.

**Highlights:** Expiration tracking with color indicators, Smart reminders for timely notifications, Counter tracking for ongoing activities, Inventory management with custom thresholds, iCloud sync across devices, Home Screen widgets for quick overview, Data export to CSV or calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |


### refrigerDATE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrigerdate/id6795387237)

This app helps you reduce food waste by tracking expiration dates for groceries. Scan barcodes or manually enter dates to receive timely reminders, organize your inventory by location, and sync with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for product identification, Manual date entry and voice input, Expiration date reminders, Inventory management by location, Calendar synchronization, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| refrigerDATE Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expiry Tracker free?

Expiry Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is refrigerDATE free?

refrigerDATE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expiry Tracker or refrigerDATE?

refrigerDATE is rated higher. Expiry Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while refrigerDATE averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Expiry Tracker or refrigerDATE have ads?

Neither Expiry Tracker nor refrigerDATE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expiry Tracker or refrigerDATE?

Expiry Tracker ships an update weekly, and refrigerDATE weekly. Most recently, Expiry Tracker was updated on October 16, 2026 and refrigerDATE on October 7, 2026.

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