JSS Merchant Version vs Calo8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JSS Merchant Version
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Founded in 2011, JSS is a bilingual platform of high quality lifestyle. We offer food delivery and dining experience delivered on demand service, aiming to fulfill all the demands of urban elite crowd in Beijing and Shanghai.
Calo8
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Calo8 helps you log every meal and get to know your eating habits, one meal at a time. LOG YOUR MEALS Take a photo to get an editable draft, or log foods manually. Review names, portions and nutrition values before saving. UNDERSTAND YOUR NUTRITION See calories, protein, carbs and fat for your entries. Set your own targets and review trends in Reports for Today, Last 7 days, This month, This quarter and This year. A logging heatmap shows which days you kept track. WEEKLY INSIGHTS Get a weekly summary of your eating, with suggestions for better habits based on your entries. WHAT TO COOK TODAY Not sure what to make? Browse home-style recipes or pick one at random, check the ingredients and steps, and save the ones you like. WIDGETS AND SHARING See this week's data on a Home Screen widget and start a scan in one tap. Turn a day of eating into a summary card and share it. CALO PREMIUM, OPTIONAL Premium includes stronger AI scans with no daily limit, portion and target tips while logging, the full weekly report with rewritten wording, and an ad-free experience. The free version lets you log meals, view basic reports, use a limited number of scans and get a basic weekly report. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. YOU CONTROL YOUR DATA Sign in with Apple to save your entries. You can delete your account in Settings. Deleting your account does not cancel a subscription; subscriptions are managed separately in your Apple ID settings. Recognition results and nutrition values are estimates. This app does not provide medical advice. Consult a qualified professional if you have any health concerns. Terms of Use: https://api.calo8.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://api.calo8.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JSS Merchant Version at none against Calo8's 2. JSS Merchant Version also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months). On price and device support 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. Calo8 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. JSS Merchant Version asks for nothing beyond the download.
JSS Merchant Version ships an update every 6 weeks, Calo8 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JSS Merchant Version | Calo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jinshisong | 桦 封 |
In-app purchases
JSS Merchant Version
No in-app purchases
Calo8
- Calo Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Calo Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
