# SmartMeal vs Magic Pot

The clearest difference is ads: SmartMeal at none against Magic Pot's shown. SmartMeal also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Magic Pot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartMeal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Magic Pot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SmartMeal ships an update fortnightly, Magic Pot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartMeal | Magic Pot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Size | 67 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GONCALO DUARTE DONGRIE DE CARVALHO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809496422) | [Aleksandr Chereshnev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888179885) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartMeal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartmeal/id6744840322)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tudo menos Comunidade | $1.99 | per month |
| tudo menos comunidade | $3.99 | per month |
| premium_community | $3.99 | per month |
| Acesso total | $5.99 | per month |
| Tudo menos Comunidade | $17.99 | per year |
| Tudo menos comunidade | $34.99 | per year |
| Acesso total | $59.99 | per year |


### Magic Pot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pot-meal-planner/id6745908303)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Pot Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Magic Pot Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartMeal free?

SmartMeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Pot free?

Magic Pot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SmartMeal or Magic Pot have ads?

Magic Pot shows ads; SmartMeal does not.

### Which is updated more often, SmartMeal or Magic Pot?

SmartMeal ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Pot every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartMeal was updated on October 5, 2026 and Magic Pot on October 11, 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.*