# お弁当Master vs Switch Log

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: お弁当Master at none against Switch Log's 8. お弁当Master also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Switch Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. お弁当Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | お弁当Master | Switch Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hirokazu Komatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523833531) | [G-SOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/368394644) |

## What reviewers say

### お弁当Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master/id1538136139)

This app helps solve daily bento box challenges by automatically generating weekly meal plans based on your favorite recipes. It also allows you to create a personalized recipe list with photos and links, and generates shopping lists from your chosen recipes to prevent forgotten ingredients.

**Highlights:** Automatic weekly meal plan generation, Customizable recipe list with photos, Automated shopping list creation, Daily bento photo album, Recipe site linking, Add custom recipes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Switch Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switch-log/id1638486315)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads (Annual amount) | $0.99 | per year |
| Additional graphs (Yearly) | $0.99 | per year |
| Additional graphs  (One Month) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Siri shortcut for Remo API | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hide ads (Unlimited) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Item history | $1.99 | one-time |
| Additional graphs (Unlimited) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electricity price comparison | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is お弁当Master free?

お弁当Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Switch Log free?

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

### Do お弁当Master or Switch Log have ads?

Both お弁当Master and Switch Log show ads.

### Which is updated more often, お弁当Master or Switch Log?

お弁当Master ships an update every 2 weeks, and Switch Log every 2 weeks. Most recently, お弁当Master was updated on September 21, 2026 and Switch Log on September 17, 2026.

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