Genieous vs Guavo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Genieous
Discover delicious meal ideas based on the ingredients you already have. This free app provides personalized suggestions without ads or tracking, helping you decide what to cook next.
- Ingredient-based meal suggestions
- Free to use
- No ads
- No user tracking
- Delicious meal ideas
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Are you hungry, in the mood for a fresh-cooked meal and you don't know what to make? We have an app for that! Genieous is a 100% free-to-use app that creates delicious meal suggestions using the ingredients on hand. No ads, no tracking, no fluff, just delicious ideas for meals. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Guavo
This AI-powered assistant simplifies restaurant and private event bookings. Discover and reserve curated spots tailored to your occasion and preferences, making planning effortless.
- AI-powered planning
- Restaurant discovery
- Event booking
- Personalized recommendations
- Stress-free coordination
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Guavo is an AI-powered planning assistant that makes booking dining and private events simple and stress-free. Instantly discover and reserve spots curated for your occasion and personal preferences. Whether it’s date night, group business dinner, or special private celebration, Guavo handles the planning – making it as easy as sending a text, with none of the tedious work or coordination headaches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Genieous at 5.0 against Guavo's 4.2. Guavo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Genieous sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Guavo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Genieous holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Genieous ships an update every 4 months, Guavo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Genieous | Guavo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shoestring LLC | Access Members |
Customer experience
Genieous
Guavo
In-app purchases
Genieous
- Super Genieous$0.991 Month
- Genie - You're fire!$0.29
- You got mojo Genie!$0.99
- You're the GOAT!$4.99
Guavo
No in-app purchases
