lunch vs MWS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browse menus
- Place orders
- Account balance top-up
- Multiple payment options
- Automatic top-ups
- Order history
- Digital ID (QR code)
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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.
MWS
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | lunch | MWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDV-Service Schaupp GmbH | MWS-Box GmbH |
In-app purchases
lunch
No in-app purchases
MWS
No in-app purchases









