# Malone's vs SecretSpice

The clearest difference is price: Malone's at Free against SecretSpice's $0.99. Malone's also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SecretSpice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Malone's is free to download; SecretSpice costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Malone's against 5.0 for SecretSpice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Malone's has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Malone's ships an update every 7 months, SecretSpice every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malone's | SecretSpice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malones/id1527212675/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secretspice/id6757991579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 178 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paytronix Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/457012492) | [James Perry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864390042) |

## What reviewers say

### Malone's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malones/id1527212675)

This app allows users to join a rewards program for dining, retail, and travel. Manage your account, view menus, order food for pickup or delivery, make reservations, and purchase gift cards. Receive notifications about new items and events.

**Highlights:** Join BHG Rewards, Manage rewards balance, View menus, Order carry-out and delivery, Make reservations, Purchase gift cards, Receive notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### SecretSpice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secretspice/id6757991579)

Organize your favorite recipes, plan meals, and generate grocery lists. Track pantry items, monitor costs, and use hands-free cooking mode. Perfect for busy families who love to cook.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from any website, Organize into custom collections, Automatic grocery list generation, Pantry ingredient tracking, Hands-free cook mode with voice control, Recipe cost monitoring, Create recipe variations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Malone's free?

Malone's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SecretSpice free?

SecretSpice costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Malone's or SecretSpice?

Malone's and SecretSpice are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Malone's or SecretSpice have ads?

Malone's shows ads; SecretSpice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Malone's or SecretSpice?

Malone's ships an update every 7 months, and SecretSpice every 2 days. Most recently, Malone's was updated on October 2, 2026 and SecretSpice on September 30, 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.*