Comparison

HealthyBox vs Approved Life

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

Head to head
About

HealthyBox

This app provides complete, nutritious meals designed for weight management and convenience. Save time on meal prep and grocery shopping with ready-to-eat options that offer essential nutrients and a long shelf life.

Highlights
  • Weight management support
  • Complete nutrition (carbs, protein, fats, fiber, vitamins)
  • Time-saving meal preparation
  • Reduced food waste
  • Long shelf life
  • Cost-effective subscription option
Features
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HealthyBox can help you with weight management. Get all the carbs, protein, fiber, fats and 27 vitamins and minerals you need from a meal. Plus, save time on meal prep. This isn’t diet-food. It’s food-food. Replace boring meals. Keep family dinners. You could save five hours a week by just replacing Monday to Friday lunches with HealthyBox. No more meal prep. And no more ordering takeout. Just keep HealthyBox on your desk or in your car. Prep a HealthyBox meal in minutes at lunch time. And get back to what you were doing. Complete nutrition Protein, essential fats, carbs, fiber, plus 27 essential vitamins & minerals. Save time A complete meal. Less washing up, shopping and no cooking. Save money Great value! Subscribe, and save. No food waste Naturally long shelf life and sustainable ingredients. Simple No more complicated recipes or calorie counting.

About

Approved Life

Get customized healthy and fresh meals delivered to your door. This application offers a personalized approach to meal delivery, ensuring you receive food that meets your dietary needs and preferences.

Highlights
  • Customizable meal plans
  • Fresh food delivery
  • Healthy meal options
  • Personalized food choices
Features
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Customizable healthy and fresh food delivery application

Screenshots

HealthyBox4 screens
Approved Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HealthyBox at free against Approved Life's free with in-app purchases. HealthyBox also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 4). Approved Life's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Approved Life holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HealthyBox has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HealthyBox ships an update monthly, Approved Life every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HealthyBox versus Approved Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHealthyBoxApproved Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (32 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereBlock6COCOPALMS TECH WEB DESIGN COMPANY

Customer experience

HealthyBox

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Approved Life

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

HealthyBox

No in-app purchases

None

Approved Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HealthyBox free?
HealthyBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Approved Life free?
Approved Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HealthyBox or Approved Life?
Approved Life is rated higher. HealthyBox averages 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Approved Life averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HealthyBox or Approved Life have ads?
Neither HealthyBox nor Approved Life shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HealthyBox or Approved Life?
HealthyBox ships an update monthly, and Approved Life every 2 months. Most recently, HealthyBox was updated on November 7, 2026 and Approved Life on November 3, 2026.

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