Cherrypick vs Rooster Junction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cherrypick
Easily plan your weekly meals and generate grocery lists from personalized recipes. Save money and reduce food waste by tracking pantry items and adding essentials to smart lists. Shop in-store or online at your preferred supermarket.
- Personalized recipe suggestions
- Automated meal plan generation
- Pantry item tracking
- Smart grocery list creation
- In-store and online supermarket shopping
- Add custom recipes
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Cherrypick: Plan, Shop, Cook. Your weekly meals and groceries, sorted in minutes from your favourite supermarket. It can feel like an impossible task to eat well these days, we need it to be easy, fast, healthy, affordable oh and you need variety through the week - does this sound familiar? If so, join over 250K fellow foodies who are already eating better effortlessly with Cherrypick. How we can help you: - Shop over 700 personalised recipes landing every week, or add your own favourites Generate a meal-plan in seconds based on your goals - Cherrypick learns what's in your cupboards so you save money and you can untick what you have already - Add your essentials like toilet roll or tooth paste with our smart lists - Shop your ingredients in-store or online at your preferred supermarket - We do the hard work so you can cook up a storm every night. What our Community says: - “Saved £500 on my food shop this year, thanks to Cherrypick" - Geraldine, Manchester - “It’s like mashing Gousto or Hello Fresh with your weekly shop. I couldn't live without this app now” Georgie, Hertfordshire - “Superb app that keeps getting better and better. I can plan meals to have less meat and eat healthy, but also add other shopping like toilet roll and cereal. Genius! Has made my life so much easier” - Alex, London What are you waiting for? Terms & Conditions : https://www.cherrypick.co/terms
Rooster Junction
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Hungry? Let our all-in-one iOS app take care of your food cravings. Designed for simplicity and speed, our app brings the entire food ordering experience into the palm of your hand. From exploring detailed menus with colorful images to placing your order in seconds, everything is tailored for user comfort. Get real-time updates as your order progresses, and pay securely using your preferred method. Whether it’s lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack, our app helps you enjoy your meals without the wait. Try it today and experience the new standard in food ordering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cherrypick at every 3 weeks against Rooster Junction's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Cherrypick ships an update every 3 weeks, Rooster Junction every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cherrypick | Rooster Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | lollipopai | Aafaq Ahmed |
Bugs and requests
Cherrypick
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot paste password during signup
- Cannot autofill password during signup
- Account deleted after subscription purchase
- Recipes marked 'Exclusive to plus' despite being user-added
- Dairy/gluten-free recipes still contain allergens
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- Shopping list inaccuracies (e.g., too much paprika)
- Incorrect portion calculations (e.g., 5 servings * 6 = 30)
- Logged out/items lost when navigating back in Sainsbury's cart
- Lost saved recipes and deleted shopping after update
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
20 requests- Ability to change store at any point
- Search recipes based on leftover ingredients
- Add Aldi to available stores
- Show ingredient amounts in recipe method
- Cooking mode to prevent screen locking
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- Add 'quick meals' with shop-bought components
- Ability to list disliked recipes/ingredients
- Note short shelf-life of ingredients
- Consider existing pantry items for recipe suggestions
- Send calorie/health data to other health apps
- Export shopping list to Notes app
- Set and lock portion numbers for recipes
- Meal planner/calendar events integration
- Two-way communication with Sainsbury's basket
- Organize grocery lists within the app
- Search term for 'vegan' in filters
- More frequent recipe updates
- Vary plant protein sources in vegan recipes
- Ability to assign meals to specific days
- View shopping list offline
Rooster Junction
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cherrypick
No in-app purchases
Rooster Junction
No in-app purchases
Questions
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