Flame Broiler vs Meals By Mel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flame Broiler
Easily order healthy meals like NAE chicken, organic tofu, and Angus beef for pickup or delivery. Save favorite orders, earn points, and redeem rewards through a loyalty program.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery to your door
- Save favorite orders
- Earn points on purchases
- Redeem rewards
- Birthday offers
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The Flame Broiler app lets you order our No Antibiotics Ever "NAE" Chicken, Organic Tofu, Choice Angus Beef, & more. Order today and have it ready for pickup at your favorite store or delivered right to your door! Fast. Simple. Healthy. Sign in to your Flame Broiler account and you can save favorite orders, earn points, and redeem rewards! ABOUT FLAME BROILER REWARDS + Earn points on every qualifying purchase + Redeem your points for a variety of exciting rewards + Enjoy a special offer to celebrate your birthday FEATURES + Order ahead and pick up at the store + Get your order delivered right to your door at participating locations + Easily re-order your favorites
Meals By Mel
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Meals By Mel has evolved from a small home-based endeavor into a thriving meal prep business. We cater to families, busy professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and everyone who values tasty meals that nourish their health. Our team, an extension of my own family, is committed to crafting and delivering meals that cater to your well- being while delighting your taste buds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flame Broiler at monthly against Meals By Mel's every 5 months. Meals By Mel's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Flame Broiler ships an update monthly, Meals By Mel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flame Broiler | Meals By Mel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE FLAME BROILER INC | Function Flo Corporation |
Bugs and requests
Flame Broiler
Reported bugs
5 issues- App randomly logging users out
- Rewards not applying correctly
- Inability to customize orders
- Payment processing errors
- Incorrect order fulfillment
Requested features
5 requests- Face ID or biometric login
- Ability to redeem rewards
- Improved order customization
- Better payment processing
- More reliable order tracking
Meals By Mel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flame Broiler
No in-app purchases
Meals By Mel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flame Broiler free?
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