Comparison

Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza vs ImprovChef

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

Head to head
About

Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza

Order your favorite take-and-bake pizzas for pickup, curbside, or delivery. Save your go-to orders and discover new menu items. Get exclusive deals and promotions through the rewards program.

Highlights
  • Order for pickup, curbside, or delivery
  • Save favorite orders
  • Receive promotion notifications
  • Browse full menu
  • MySLICE Rewards program
Features
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Whether you're just discovering Papa Murphy's or you're a long time fan, our new app and MySLICE Rewards make it easier and more rewarding to enjoy your favorite pizza! Baked-in Rewards. Topped with Surprises. Features Include: - Place an order for pickup, curbside, or delivery - Save faves with your MySLICE account - Get notifications about local promotions and featured products - Browse our menu & discover something new!

About

ImprovChef

Scan your fridge contents with your camera or list them manually to instantly receive personalized recipe ideas. Get step-by-step cooking instructions and build grocery lists from your saved favorites.

Highlights
  • Fridge scanning with camera
  • Manual ingredient input
  • Personalized recipe suggestions
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Grocery list builder
Features
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Stop staring at your fridge wondering what to make. ImprovChef turns whatever you've got into real, delicious recipes — no grocery run required. Just point your camera at your fridge and let the magic happen. ImprovChef figures out what it sees, asks a quick question or two to get it right, and serves up multiple recipe ideas in seconds. Pick the one that sounds good, get step-by-step instructions, and start cooking. HOW IT WORKS - Scan your fridge with one tap - Or type what you have manually - Get 2-3 personalized recipe ideas based on what's actually there - Save your favorites and build a grocery list for next time FEATURES - Fridge scanning using your camera - Smart follow-up questions for more accurate recipes - Multiple recipe options every time - Save recipes to revisit anytime - Grocery list builder from saved recipes - No account required — open and start cooking instantly Perfect for busy weeknights, cleaning out the fridge before a trip, or anyone who's tired of the "what's for dinner" question. Cook what you've already got. ImprovChef figures out the rest.

Screenshots

Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza4 screens
ImprovChef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ImprovChef at 5.0 against Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza's 4.3. ImprovChef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ImprovChef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza versus ImprovChef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapa Murphy’s Take+Bake PizzaImprovChef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPMIANDREW HAN

Bugs and requests

Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and loses order information
  • Issues with payment processing and rewards
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove cheese or customize orders
  • Ability to order for future pickup
  • Better integration of rewards and coupons
  • Order tracking and status updates

ImprovChef

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza

No in-app purchases

None

ImprovChef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza free?
Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ImprovChef free?
ImprovChef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza or ImprovChef?
ImprovChef is rated higher. Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while ImprovChef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza or ImprovChef have ads?
Papa Murphy’s Take+Bake Pizza shows ads; ImprovChef does not.

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