Comparison

lunch vs MWS

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

Head to head
About

lunch

Easily browse menus, place lunch orders, and manage your account balance. Top up funds securely with various payment methods and set up automatic reloads. Review past transactions and use the order assistant to pre-select favorites.

Highlights
  • Browse menus
  • Place orders
  • Account balance top-up
  • Multiple payment options
  • Automatic top-ups
  • Order history
  • Digital ID (QR code)
Features
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With our lunch:time app, you always have access to your MIN-TEC® guest portal. Browse the menu at your leisure and easily place your order. If your account balance is insufficient for your purchase, you can quickly top it up with your preferred payment method at the touch of a button. Secure and reliable options such as paydirekt, credit cards, PayPal, direct debit, and bank transfer are available. For many of these methods, you can also set up automatic top-ups, ensuring you never run out of funds for your lunch. All your previous transactions are conveniently stored in the order and account history, allowing you to review your orders at any time. Use the order assistant to easily pre-select your favorite menu items for your preferred lunch days. This way, you'll never forget to order your lunch again. Send a quick message to the caterer with any special dietary requests, and your workday can begin. If you forget your lunch card, no problem—the app will simply display a digital ID in the form of a QR code for you to use when picking up your meal.

About

MWS

Features
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Say goodbye to single-use takeaway packaging. With MWS-Box, you borrow sturdy reusable boxes at participating restaurants and delivery services — no extra deposit at the checkout. Just show your QR code, take your food, return the box later. Every return shows you exactly how much CO₂, water, and resources you've saved. WHY MWS-BOX? • Less waste — a real contribution against the single-use flood • No cash deposit — boxes are managed digitally via the app • Simpler than supermarket deposit systems • Your personal sustainability stats: CO₂ saved, water saved, trees rescued • Return anywhere: at any participating partner HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up with email or via Apple/Google — we need your address so we can collect a small fee via SEPA direct debit in the rare case a box is damaged or not returned. 2. Go to a restaurant and order your food to go 3. Show your personal QR code in the app 4. Take your food in an MWS-Box 5. Return the box within 8 days at any participating restaurant — done. YOUR IMPACT — VISIBLE The app shows you in real time: • How much CO₂ you saved by reusing instead of disposing • How many single-use containers you've avoided • Your monthly goal and eco tips to keep going FOR RESTAURANTS Are you a restaurant owner? MWS-Box is for you too. Scan guest QR codes for lending and returns, track your inventory, see your top customers and your sustainability metrics. No spreadsheets, no deposit cash register. SECURITY & PRIVACY • Payments 100 % processed via Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1) • We never store your IBAN or card numbers on our servers • Your QR code contains no banking data and works offline • GDPR compliant, hosted in Germany COSTS Using MWS-Box as a guest is free. A fee only applies if a box is damaged or not returned on time — in that case the replacement fee (€12–15 depending on box type) is automatically charged via SEPA direct debit. JOIN IN. Every returned box replaces a single-use container. Together against packaging waste. Box by box. Note: MWS-Box is available at partner restaurants in Germany. The partner network is growing constantly — check the app to see which restaurants near you are on board.

Screenshots

lunch4 screens
MWS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: lunch at none against MWS's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
lunch versus MWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlunchMWS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDV-Service Schaupp GmbHMWS-Box GmbH

In-app purchases

None

lunch

No in-app purchases

None

MWS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lunch free?
lunch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MWS free?
MWS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do lunch or MWS have ads?
MWS shows ads; lunch does not.

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