Comparison

Dinnerbox vs iBeef

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dinnerbox

Order pre-cooked frozen meals delivered to your door in South Africa. Choose from various meal box sizes and earn loyalty points for discounts on future purchases. Enjoy healthy, sustainable meals without preservatives, MSG, or stabilizers.

Highlights
  • Pre-cooked frozen meal delivery
  • Multiple meal box sizes
  • DinnerDosh loyalty points
  • 15% discount redemption
  • No preservatives, MSG, or stabilizers
  • Sustainable ingredients
Features
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Dinnerbox delivers pre-cooked frozen meals to your door within South Africa. Most meals can be ordered in Kids, 10, 20 and 30 meal boxes. Enjoy earning DinnerDosh loyalty points with every purchase and redeem 15% discount after reaching your points redemption target. Meals are delivered frozen within 4-5 working days, freeing you up to enjoy more time to enjoy life. With great taste comes great responsibility and our ingredients contribute substantially to what defines Dinnerbox. It is one of our passions! We are a team of entrepreneurs, restauranteurs and chefs who are passionate about food, ingredients, sustainability and; giving you more time to do the things you love! The Dinnerbox was born from our love of cooking and an insatiable appetite to provide our customers with convenient, healthy and sustainable meals. So much so that we do not use preservatives, stabilisers or MSG in any of our meals.

About

iBeef

Features
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iBeef is a trustworthy and reliable online store where you can purchase high-quality beef and meat items, as well as merchandise within just a few clicks. iBeef offers customers the chance to purchase premium quality beef and meat items to be delivered hassle-free to your door. Every occasion with Beefmaster is a memorable one because of the care we take to provide only the finest quality meat. We provide your family with wholesome food, and with iBeef, you can rest assured knowing that the meat you purchase is Beefmaster Group-approved. SHOP a range of beef, lamb/mutton and pork products, and have a look at our iBeef merchandise while you shop. We deliver in and around Gauteng, Kimberley, Western Cape, Garden Route, and Bloemfontein.

Screenshots

Dinnerbox4 screens
iBeef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iBeef at every 4 weeks against Dinnerbox's every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinnerbox ships an update every 6 months, iBeef every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dinnerbox versus iBeef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinnerboxiBeef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean DunnElectric Egg

In-app purchases

None

Dinnerbox

No in-app purchases

None

iBeef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinnerbox free?
Dinnerbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iBeef free?
iBeef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dinnerbox or iBeef have ads?
Neither Dinnerbox nor iBeef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinnerbox or iBeef?
Dinnerbox ships an update every 6 months, and iBeef every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dinnerbox was updated on September 10, 2026 and iBeef on September 19, 2026.

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