Comparison

LaLa Lunchbox vs Chez Billo

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

Head to head
About

LaLa Lunchbox

This app simplifies school lunch planning by involving children in the process. Kids select meals from a customizable food library, which then generates a grocery list for parents. It aims to reduce food waste, save time and money, and encourage healthier eating habits.

Highlights
  • Kid-friendly meal selection with virtual lunchboxes
  • Customizable food library
  • Automatic grocery list generation
  • Dietary-specific food bundles
  • Syncs across multiple devices
  • Parental controls for food choices
Features
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Featured in The New York Times, Parents, The Washington Post and Mashable! If packing school lunch is a chore, LaLa Lunchbox is the solution! LaLa Lunchbox is the best-selling meal planning app for families and the only one that involves kids in the process of choosing their foods. The app makes lunch planning and packing easier and helps families save time and money. Kids set up virtual lunchboxes and select meals for the week ahead by feeding a hungry monster from a completely customizable Food Library of healthy options. Kids' choices become a handy grocery list for parents. No more "what's for lunch" arguments in the morning or uneaten, wasted food at the end of the day. The app teaches children and their families about packing a better lunch, helps kids get out of a picky eating rut, and syncs with multiple devices. Add or remove foods at any time to control what is available for kids to choose. Our new dietary specific food bundles (nut free, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and kosher) are curated by a dietitian and designed to provide lunch packing inspiration for a variety of lifestyles and eating habits. ------------------------------- Use LaLa Lunchbox to ------------------------------- EMPOWER KIDS - They'll love picking their own lunch. SAVE MONEY - No more wasted, unwanted food. SAVE TIME - Make grocery shopping a breeze. ----------------------------- Key Features ----------------------------- 1. Monsters and lunchboxes can be customized by kids. 2. Extensive, completely customizable library of fruits, veggies, proteins and snacks. 3. Always updated, easy-to-use grocery shopping list. 4. One click sync between multiple iOS devices. 5. Complete parental control over available food choices and number of allowable items in lunchboxes. 6. Foods curated by dietitian available in dietary-specific bundles designed to fit a variety of lifestyles and be allergy friendly. 7. Easily save any meal to a library of favorites for quick access. 8. Easily share favorite meals with friends via Twitter, Facebook and email. 9. No third-party advertising ---------------------------- What Others Are Saying ---------------------------- "A slick, fun little app that helps parents and children plan meals together." - The New York Times "LaLa Lunchbox can be just what your picky eater needs to develop a healthy lifestyle." - Parents.com "With this handy app your kids get involved in their lunch and may even get excited about eating healthier." - The Washington Post "You'll love the lunch-packing organization that LaLa Lunchbox provides." - Parenting.com "With LaLa Lunchbox, you can take a deep breath and know that help is an app away." - Mashable "This super handy resource helps you come up with ideas and keep track of lunch-packing for your brood." - Cool Mom Tech --------------------------- LaLa Lunchbox was created by an MBA mom who was looking for a solution that would make planning lunches for her school-aged daughter easier. It teaches children about smart food choices and helps picky eaters broaden their horizons. Join us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/lalalunchbox Find more lunch inspiration on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lalalunchbox Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lalalunchbox Important Message For Parents: This app is free to use with a robust library of food items to choose from but dietary-specific food bundles and blogger food bundles require payment. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on your device. By downloading this app you agree to LaLa Lunchbox's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at http://lalalunchbox.com/privacy and http://lalalunchbox.com/terms-of-service/.

About

Chez Billo

Features
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Welcome to Chez Billo! Bienvenue sur l'Application Chez Billo. Passionnée de cuisine Sokhna Billo est la présentatrice de l'émission "Berndé ak Sokhna Billo" sur Bichri TV Internationale, depuis plus d'un an et depuis. En marge de cette émission, Chez Billo a été crée pour vous apporter beaucoup de tutoriels sur des plats inédits en mettant l'accent sur un régime alimentaire appelé "régime cétogène" particulièrement pour ses bienfaits sur notre santé!

Screenshots

LaLa Lunchbox3 screens
Chez Billo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chez Billo at none against LaLa Lunchbox's 10. LaLa Lunchbox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. LaLa Lunchbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Chez Billo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LaLa Lunchbox versus Chez Billo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaLa LunchboxChez Billo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaLa Lunchbox, LLCMadiama Mbaye

Bugs and requests

LaLa Lunchbox

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App closes when name is picked
  • App won't open/crashes on home screen
  • Buttons don't work (DONE button)
  • Crashing and not working for months
  • Photos for added foods disappear
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  • Monster covers last 2 categories on iPhone 4s
  • Cannot delete or edit lunchboxes
  • Items deleted keep reappearing
  • Grocery list check-off not working
  • App not saving meals after iOS8 update
  • Custom items cannot be edited
  • Cannot change category after choosing a pic
  • Saved in wrong category automatically
  • Cannot add photo to item later
  • Displaying only 10 characters in lunchbox
  • Only shows pic, not label, after selection
  • App not syncing between devices

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add a drink section
  • Increase item limit per lunchbox
  • Allow editing of custom items
  • Add more food items/categories
  • Customize food categories
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  • Combine fruit and vegetable sections
  • Add a notes section
  • Add a sandwich builder
  • Allow adding photos from the internet
  • Email/print completed lunchboxes
  • Swipe to switch between kids/days
  • Add more animations/awards
  • Allow permanent deletion of added items
  • Sync food databases across apps
  • Add a carbohydrates section
  • Optimize for specific devices (e.g., iPhone X)
  • Allow adding items to multiple categories
  • Add a snack box option for half-days
  • View all lunchbox items at once
  • Label food items clearly in lunchbox view

Chez Billo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LaLa Lunchbox

One-time10
  • Aviva Wittenberg$1.99
  • Gina Kirk$1.99
  • Sylina Lunches$1.99
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  • Gluten Free$2.99
  • Vegetarian$2.99
  • Dairy Free$2.99
  • Nut Free$2.99
  • Kosher by Ronnie Fein$2.99
  • Top 8 Free Allergy Friendly$4.99
  • Egg Ideas & Recipes$4.99
None

Chez Billo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaLa Lunchbox free?
LaLa Lunchbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chez Billo free?
Chez Billo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LaLa Lunchbox or Chez Billo have ads?
Neither LaLa Lunchbox nor Chez Billo shows ads.

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