Maqloba vs Captain Chef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maqloba
Enjoy authentic, home-style Middle Eastern and Khaleeji cuisine delivered in a smart, high-quality package. Experience tidy and neat preparation of traditional, tasty dishes.
- Authentic Arabic and Khaleeji dishes
- High-quality home food
- Smart packaging
- Tidy and neat preparation
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.Authentic tasty Khaliji/Middle Eastern food served in smart package ensuring to provide high quality home food in a tidy and neat way
Captain Chef
This app offers specialized healthy meal plans designed for athletes and individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle. It focuses on providing nutritious options to support fitness goals and overall well-being.
- Specialized diets for athletes
- Healthy lifestyle meal plans
- Nutritious recipe suggestions
- Focus on well-being
- Dietary guidance
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Captain Chef Specialists in providing healthy diets for athletes and everyone who wants to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maqloba at 3.9 against Captain Chef's 3.1. Maqloba also leads on ratings volume (265 vs 15). Captain Chef's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maqloba holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maqloba has 265 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Maqloba ships an update every 3 weeks, Captain Chef fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maqloba | Captain Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (265 ratings) — better | 3.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MAQLOBA MEAL SERVICE COMPANY | HUSSEIN MAHMOUD AL-DAGAL GROUP FOR PROVIDING MEALS |
Customer experience
Maqloba
Captain Chef
Bugs and requests
Maqloba
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes during ordering process
- Payment processing failures
- Delivery option frequently unavailable
- Orders rejected without explanation
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
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- Inconsistent app performance after updates
- Referral points not credited properly
- Discounts and promotions not applied correctly
Requested features
8 requests- Cash on delivery payment option
- Delivery service expansion to more areas
- Improved customer support channels
- Better order status tracking
- Referral rewards for both users
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- More payment method options
- Reliable delivery availability
- Better handling of special requests and notes
Captain Chef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Maqloba
No in-app purchases
Captain Chef
No in-app purchases
