# FELFEL vs FridgeCatalyst

The clearest difference is rating: FridgeCatalyst at 5.0 against FELFEL's 4.2. FridgeCatalyst also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). FELFEL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FridgeCatalyst sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FELFEL asks for nothing beyond the download.

FridgeCatalyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FELFEL has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FELFEL ships an update every 3 months, FridgeCatalyst every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FELFEL | FridgeCatalyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/felfel/id1486586767/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fridgecatalyst/id6772260774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 96 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FELFEL AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486586766) | [LOUIS GREGORY CARO VARGAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772250231) |

## What reviewers say

### FELFEL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/felfel/id1486586767)

Access fresh meals and barista-quality coffee at your workplace. Use your digital badge to purchase items from smart fridges and coffee machines. Discover new menu items, set preferences, and even gift treats to colleagues.

**Highlights:** Purchase from smart fridges and coffee machines, View changing menus and discounts, Set food preferences and favorites, Register payment methods (credit card, TWINT), Gift food and snacks to colleagues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### FridgeCatalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fridgecatalyst/id6772260774)

This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory and plan meals. It tracks ingredients, suggests recipes based on what you have, and generates shopping lists to reduce food waste and simplify cooking.

**Highlights:** Smart ingredient tracking with photos and expiration dates, Recipe saving and import, Recipe suggestions based on available ingredients, Automated meal planning, Auto-generated shopping lists, Cooking timers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 500 coins | $1.00 | one-time |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 coins | $5.00 | one-time |
| Groceries | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 coins | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FELFEL free?

FELFEL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FridgeCatalyst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FELFEL or FridgeCatalyst?

FridgeCatalyst is rated higher. FELFEL averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while FridgeCatalyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FELFEL or FridgeCatalyst have ads?

Neither FELFEL nor FridgeCatalyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FELFEL or FridgeCatalyst?

FELFEL ships an update every 3 months, and FridgeCatalyst every 9 days. Most recently, FELFEL was updated on November 3, 2026 and FridgeCatalyst on October 31, 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.*