Comparison

Fridge Monster vs Fridge2Meal

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

Head to head
About

Fridge Monster

Discover recipes based on the ingredients you already have in your fridge. This app helps reduce food waste by suggesting meals you can make immediately, with options to include a few additional ingredients.

Highlights
  • Ingredient-based recipe search
  • Reduce food waste
  • Suggests meals with existing ingredients
  • Option to include a few missing ingredients
  • Efficient grocery planning
Features
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Tired of staring into a full fridge and thinking, 'I have nothing to eat'? Unlock the hidden potential of your pantry with Fridge Monster, the ultimate tool to conquer your kitchen and reduce food waste! Simply tell us what's in your fridge, and our powerful recipe search will instantly find delicious meals you can make right now. Our intelligent search finds recipes that maximize the ingredients you already own. You can even set how many missing ingredients you’re willing to buy for a recipe, making your grocery trips more efficient.

About

Fridge2Meal

Discover recipes and meal ideas using ingredients you already have. This smart kitchen companion helps reduce food waste and save money by suggesting healthy meals for busy days.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recipe suggestions
  • Ingredient insights from fridge photos
  • Reduce food waste
  • Save money on groceries
  • Healthy meal ideas
  • Stress-free meal planning
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Whether your fridge is full or almost empty, Fridge2Meal helps you discover what’s possible. It’s like having a smart kitchen companion that helps you eat well every day using what you already have. Features: • Snap a photo to get recipes or ingredient insights from what’s in your fridge • Easy, healthy meal ideas for busy days—without the stress of planning • Reduce food waste and save money Download Fridge2Meal and see what’s possible with your fridge. Our Terms of Use can be found at https://www.dotthinklab.com/TermsOfUse, and the Privacy Notice can be found at https://www.dotthinklab.com/PrivacyNotice

Screenshots

Fridge Monster4 screens
Fridge2Meal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fridge Monster at none against Fridge2Meal's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fridge2Meal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fridge Monster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fridge Monster against 5.0 for Fridge2Meal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fridge Monster versus Fridge2Meal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFridge MonsterFridge2Meal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLee-Chi WangDotThink Lab LLC

In-app purchases

None

Fridge Monster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fridge2Meal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Fridge Monster free?
Fridge Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fridge2Meal free?
Fridge2Meal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fridge Monster or Fridge2Meal?
Fridge Monster and Fridge2Meal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fridge Monster or Fridge2Meal have ads?
Neither Fridge Monster nor Fridge2Meal shows ads.

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