Comparison

Calo vs Ninja

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

Head to head
About

Calo

This app provides personalized, chef-cooked meal plans tailored to your nutritional needs and fitness goals. Meals are ready in 2 minutes and delivered daily, offering flexibility to adjust plans and track progress via HealthKit integration.

Highlights
  • Nutritional analysis
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Chef-cooked meals
  • 2-minute meal prep
  • Daily delivery
  • Flexible plan adjustments
  • HealthKit integration
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Calo analyzes your nutritional needs through our nutritionist-approved algorithm, then matches you with chef-cooked meals portioned to suit your body, fitness goals and taste buds! Each meal is ready in 2 minutes and delivered to you everyday. Achieve your fitness goals whether you'd like to lose weight, maintain weight or gain muscle. Full ease and flexibility, pause, swap meals or change your daily caloric intake anytime. Easily link calo with health app and track your progress. Calo is integrated with HealthKit, to collect your fitness activity and uses it for meal predictions to give you the most suitable meal every time according to your fitness goals.

About

Ninja

Get food, groceries, and more delivered in minutes from a wide selection of restaurants and shops. Enjoy 24/7 service with fast, reliable delivery and exclusive daily offers.

Highlights
  • 24/7 delivery service
  • 5,000+ restaurant choices
  • 15,000+ products available
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Delivery in 30 minutes or less
  • Budget-friendly prices
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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Food. Groceries. And more, delivered in minutes! From your favorite takeout to daily essentials, Ninja is the fastest 24-hour restaurants and grocery delivery service you can count on at the price you want with the variety everyone’s looking for. Shop better. Eat better. Live better. Start off with a reward: Love gifts? Get FREE delivery on your first order! 5,000+ Restaurants: Order your favorite cuisine and treat yourself to our daily exclusive offers. 15,000+ products to choose from: From old favorites and household staples to new restaurants and items you never knew existed, we’ve got it all. And more! 24/7 deliveries: Whether you’re an early bird or night owl, our round-the-clock delivery service will give you what you want when you want it. Coffee, tea & more: Get your daily dose of caffeine delivered and choose from our refreshingly fresh juices, sodas and more. Follow your order from the get-go: Track it all from the source to your front door in real time. Faster than you can say Ninja: We have our very own riders who’ll deliver whatever you order in 30 minutes (or less). Tap into budget-friendly buys: We’ve got what you want at the price tag you love! Paying is a breeze: We accept all major debit and credit cards and various other payments depending on your location. Your favorite cuisines delivered in minutes 5,000+ restaurants choices Exclusive daily offers on what you crave One tap gets you the fastest delivery of grocery! Our diverse product range includes: Food & drink ► Beverages & refreshments: Coffees, teas, juices and a range of mineral water brands. ► Fresh foods & freshly baked: Fresh meats, poultry, fruits, veggies, bread and baked goods. ► Dairy & frozen foods: Milk, eggs, cheese, ice creams and frozen meals. ► Pantry supplies: Oil, flour, pasta, rice, grains and other culinary must-haves. ► Health-centric choices: Variety of nutritious and organic snacks, nuts, seeds and more. Home & you ► Baby things: Baby formula, food and care products plus diapers, wipes and more. ► Beauty Corner: Lenses, lashes, nails, perfumes and specialized skincare and makeup products. ► Home cleaning: Cleaning supplies, laundry products and other household staples. ► Personal care: Personal hygiene, skincare and wellness products. ► Lifestyle essentials: Electronics and mobile accessories, toys, stationary and other necessary knick knacks. ► Fitness center: Protein shakes and bars, gym gear, supplements and other essentials for gym bodies. ► Pet care: Nutritious food, toys, grooming products and more for dogs, cats and more. We’re anywhere you are Well, that’s the aim! Ninja launched in Saudi Arabia – covering the entire country - and has expanded its super fast grocery delivery services to Qatar, Bahrain and soon, the remaining GCC. The reason why we’re doing this? Like you, we like to get things done fast and right. And nothing beats getting delicious food and high-quality buys at lightning speed. Experience Ninja for yourself. Download the Ninja App now and get a FREE delivery on your first order!

Screenshots

Calo4 screens
Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ninja at 91K against Calo's 1.7K. Ninja also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 52%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Calo against 4.6 for Ninja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja has 91K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Calo's written reviews are positive against 66% of Ninja's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calo ships an update every 5 days, Ninja weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calo versus Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaloNinja
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.6 (91K ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K91K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalo Inc.TECH-ADVANCE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO

Customer experience

Calo

All ratings1,674 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative40.0%

Ninja

All ratings90,620 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews947 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

Calo

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Tasty food
  • 🤝 Good customer service
  • 📱 Easy-to-use app
  • 🔍 Variety of meal options
  • 💪 Convenient and time-saving

Room to improve

  • 💰 Overpriced meals
  • 🔁 Repetitive menu
  • 🚚 Inconsistent delivery times
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 App bugs and crashes

Ninja

From 91K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast delivery
  • 👍 Great service
  • 💡 Variety of products
  • 🤑 Affordable prices
  • ⭐ Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Poor customer support
  • 🤔 Unclear policies
  • 💰 Overpriced products
  • ⏱️ Slow response time
  • 🤯 Unreliable app

Bugs and requests

Calo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on login
  • Unable to swap meals
  • Delivery issues and missing utensils
  • Incorrect meal contents delivered
  • Inability to change account settings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more meal customization
  • Improve meal variety and rotation
  • Enhance delivery tracking and communication
  • Add more dietary and allergy options
  • Improve app stability and performance

Ninja

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Order tracking not working
  • Coupons/cashback issues
  • Incorrect product deliveries
  • Unresponsive chat/support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add cash payment option
  • Improve product availability
  • Enhance in-app navigation
  • Provide better refund process
  • Integrate with more payment methods

In-app purchases

None

Calo

No in-app purchases

None

Ninja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calo free?
Calo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ninja free?
Ninja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calo or Ninja?
Calo is rated higher. Calo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Ninja averages 4.6 from 91K ratings.
Do Calo or Ninja have ads?
Neither Calo nor Ninja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calo or Ninja?
Calo ships an update every 5 days, and Ninja weekly. Most recently, Calo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ninja on November 6, 2026.

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