KitchenOwl vs Manager for Homebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KitchenOwl
Manage your groceries with an open-source, self-hosted list application. Keep your shopping organized and accessible.
- Grocery list organization
- Open-source
- Self-hosted
- User-friendly interface
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KitchenOwl helps you organize your grocery life. Open-Source and self-hosted groceries list.
Manager for Homebox
Manage your Homebox server inventory remotely. Add, edit, and organize items with details like photos, warranties, and receipts. Track inventory value, item count, and warranty status with an intuitive interface.
- Manage items with photos and documents
- Organize items by location
- Track inventory value and count
- Attach receipts and manuals
- View warranty status
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Connect seamlessly to your Homebox server and manage your items from anywhere. Key features: • Manage your Items — add, edit, view, and organize all your items with detailed information, including photos, warranties, receipts, and manuals • Location organization — navigate hierarchical storage areas with an intuitive tree view • Comprehensive overview — track total inventory value, item count, warranty status, and latest additions at a glance • Media support — attach photos, documents, receipts, and manuals to your items Perfect for collectors, small businesses, households, or anyone who needs to keep track of their belongings. Whether you’re managing a storeroom, organizing your home, or cataloging a collection, Manager for Homebox makes inventory management effortless. Requirements: An existing Homebox server installation is required. This app is not affiliated with the “Homebox” server solution. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KitchenOwl at none against Manager for Homebox's 7. KitchenOwl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Manager for Homebox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. KitchenOwl asks for nothing beyond the download.
KitchenOwl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of KitchenOwl's written reviews are positive against 90% of Manager for Homebox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KitchenOwl ships an update every 6 weeks, Manager for Homebox monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KitchenOwl | Manager for Homebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Bursch | Lars Herres |
Customer experience
KitchenOwl
Manager for Homebox
In-app purchases
KitchenOwl
No in-app purchases
Manager for Homebox
- Support$0.991 Month
- Great Support$1.991 Month
- Huge Support$2.991 Month
- Support$2.99
- Great Support$6.99
- Lifetime$6.99
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- Huge Support$7.99
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