# Dash vs Meshi Plan

The clearest difference is rating: Dash at 5.0 against Meshi Plan's 4.1. Dash also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Meshi Plan's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Meshi Plan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Dash's written reviews are positive against 83% of Meshi Plan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dash ships an update every 6 months, Meshi Plan every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dash | Meshi Plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-visual-cooking-timer/id1478978500/reviews)** | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshi-plan-mealie-client/id6754854918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kung Fu Grip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478978499) | [Greg Szydlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249721070) |

## What reviewers say

### Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-visual-cooking-timer/id1478978500)

This app helps you manage multiple cooking timers for an entire meal. Plan your dishes with a visual meal planner and set sub-timers for regular checks. It's designed for easy, intuitive use, even with messy hands.

**Highlights:** Intuitive meal planning, Multiple timer support, Sub-timers for regular checks, Photo labeling for timers, Visual interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dash Timer Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Meshi Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshi-plan-mealie-client/id6754854918)

Organize your recipes, plan your meals, and generate smart shopping lists with this companion app for your self-hosted recipe server. It offers a beautiful interface for browsing your cookbook, discovering new dishes, and scaling ingredients for cooking.

**Highlights:** Recipe organization and browsing, Weekly meal planning calendar, Smart shopping list generation, Recipe scaling for cooking, Recipe import via Share Extension, Customizable themes and views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meshi Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Meshi Premium Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Meshi Premium Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dash free?

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

### Is Meshi Plan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dash or Meshi Plan?

Dash is rated higher. Dash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Meshi Plan averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do Dash or Meshi Plan have ads?

Neither Dash nor Meshi Plan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dash or Meshi Plan?

Dash ships an update every 6 months, and Meshi Plan every 11 days. Most recently, Dash was updated on June 1, 2026 and Meshi Plan on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*