# Veggie Weekend vs JJ's Fresh

The clearest difference is price: JJ's Fresh at Free against Veggie Weekend's $4.99. JJ's Fresh also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Veggie Weekend's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (265 vs 49). On rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

JJ's Fresh is free to download; Veggie Weekend costs $4.99 up front. Veggie Weekend sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. JJ's Fresh asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Veggie Weekend against 4.6 for JJ's Fresh. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Veggie Weekend has 265 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Veggie Weekend's written reviews are positive against 50% of JJ's Fresh's.

Veggie Weekend ships an update every 4 months, JJ's Fresh every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Veggie Weekend | JJ's Fresh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veggie-weekend/id625161325/reviews) | **[4.6 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jjs-fresh/id6477303306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 148 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filibaba AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/766377303) | [Lunchbox Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493226184) |

## What reviewers say

### Veggie Weekend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veggie-weekend/id625161325)

Discover 113 delicious and healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes, perfect for weekend meals and parties. Explore global cuisines with mouthwatering photos and convenient features like an in-app timer. All recipes are available offline.

**Highlights:** 113 vegetarian and vegan recipes, Global cuisine inspiration, Healthy dessert options, Raw food recipes, High-quality photos, In-app egg timer, Offline recipe access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inspired by Asia | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vegan Desserts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Breakfast Treats | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Vegan Thanksgiving & Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lovely Easter Recipes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comfort Food by Björn & Hanna Gadd | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Meals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vegan Spreads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Recipes Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful interface and design
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📸 Stunning and appealing photos
- 💡 Inspiring recipe ideas
- ✅ Clear and understandable instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many recipes require payment
- 💸 App is not entirely free
- 📉 Limited number of free recipes
- 🤷‍♀️ Recipes can be unclear or have mistakes
- 🍲 Recipes can be high in calories/fat

**Reported bugs**

- Ingredient listed in instructions but not in ingredient list
- Sour cream not vegan (user query, possibly a misunderstanding or app error)

**Requested features**

- Add recipe videos
- Support for more languages (Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese)
- Option to pay an outright price for the app instead of per recipe pack
- More free recipes
- Add nutritional detail for caloric values


### JJ's Fresh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jjs-fresh/id6477303306)

Discover vibrant Latin and Mediterranean dishes prepared from scratch using fresh, organic ingredients. Enjoy wholesome, handcrafted meals made with honest cooking and bold inspiration, perfect for any craving. Order ahead for convenient pickup and access exclusive mobile rewards.

**Highlights:** Scratch-made Latin and Mediterranean dishes, Fresh, organic, preservative-free ingredients, Order ahead for pickup, Mobile-only rewards, Dynamic seasonal menu

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Veggie Weekend free?

Veggie Weekend costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is JJ's Fresh free?

JJ's Fresh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Veggie Weekend or JJ's Fresh?

JJ's Fresh is rated higher. Veggie Weekend averages 4.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while JJ's Fresh averages 4.6 from 49 ratings.

### Do Veggie Weekend or JJ's Fresh have ads?

JJ's Fresh shows ads; Veggie Weekend does not.

### Which is updated more often, Veggie Weekend or JJ's Fresh?

Veggie Weekend ships an update every 4 months, and JJ's Fresh every 2 weeks. Most recently, Veggie Weekend was updated on October 24, 2026 and JJ's Fresh on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*