Buy'r vs ComboMix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buy'r
Scan grocery products to reveal their true ownership and ingredient details. Make informed purchasing decisions based on transparency, not marketing. Discover who profits from your food and support businesses aligned with your values.
- Barcode scanning for instant product info
- Ownership discovery and brand family trees
- Detailed ingredient and processing breakdowns
- Customizable ingredient filters
- Shopping list creation and pantry management
- Receipt scan import for pantry logging
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Think you’re buying from a cool indie granola brand? Surprise—it’s owned by the same conglomerate that makes engine degreaser and (allegedly) sells your info to the CIA. Buy’r is your pocket-sized truth serum: scan any grocery product and see exactly who profits, from your local co-op to a megacorp with 19 shell companies and a yacht named Tax Haven. While other apps rate your food or hand out “approved” badges, we don’t tell you what’s good or bad. We just show you the facts—who owns it, what’s in it, and how processed it is—so you can decide what fits your life, values, and oddly specific food rules. Because real empowerment doesn’t come from a green checkmark—it comes from knowing the truth. OUR MISSION: We’re a small, self-funded team on a big mission: radical transparency in the grocery aisle. No corporate backing, no brand sponsorships—not even from the “cool” ones. Whether you're avoiding shady corporate practices, trying to support real small businesses, or just tired of decoding labels that sound like marketing Mad Libs, Buy’r puts the power back in your hands—where it belongs. DISCOVER THE TRUTH BEHIND EVERY PRODUCT: Barcode Scanning - Point. Scan. Boom, instant dossier on the product, brand, and parent company. CIA-level info without the espionage. Ownership Discovery - Find out if that "small batch, artisanal vibe" is real or just another product of a corporate rebrand strategy. Brand & Company Spotlights - Deep-dives that feel like true crime documentaries—but for shampoo and salad dressing. SMART SHOPPING TOOLS: Custom Ingredient Filters - Whether you're allergic to gluten or just emotionally allergic to corn syrup, filter it all. Presets, breakdowns, the works. Shopping Lists with Full Integration - Build lists that actually sync with your pantry. No more accidental double-buying basil for the fifth time. Pantry Manager - Take control of your pantry like the food hoarder CEO you were born to be. Recipes and meal planners are in development. Receipt Scan Import - Snap a pic of your Kroger or Walmart receipt—get your pantry logged in faster than a teenager logging into TikTok. NUTRITION & TRANSPARENCY: Detailed Nutrition Breakdown - We don’t just show calories—we show what those calories are hiding. Ultra-processed red flags, ingredient types, and what your food is actually made of (hint: it's not love). Community Ratings & Reviews - Because the hive mind can be smarter than the label. See what real people think—no bots, no BS. EDUCATIONAL & ENGAGING: Interactive Quizzes - Think you know who owns your “indie” oat milk? Let’s test that brand loyalty. Random Spotlight Carousel - A surprise-a-day from family-owned gems you probably missed while being hypnotized by mega-brand marketing. 31 Achievement Badges - Scan. Learn. Flex. Prove you’re not just a consumer—you’re a conscious one. ALL FEATURES: - Instant barcode scanning - Ownership discovery & brand family trees - Deep-dive spotlights on companies (yes, even the shady ones) - Ingredient filters with preset logic packs - Smart, integrated shopping lists - Pantry tracking with actual usefulness - Receipt scanning from major grocers - Transparent nutrition + processing breakdowns - Community-powered reviews - Corporate guessing games (a.k.a. quizzes) - Indie brand discovery carousel - 31 achievement badges for your consumer resume - Randomized daily brand spotlights SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: Free Forever Basic scans + product lookups 1 shopping list 20 pantry items Lite spotlight access (just a taste) Premium — $5/month or $50/year Unlimited scans, lists, and pantry tracking Full ingredient filtering Full spotlight content Receipt scanning All quiz + discovery features Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ComboMix
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ComboMix makes fitness training simple, with effective workout combinations thoroughly designed by a fitness professional. Generate workouts at the click of a button using bodyweight, one dumbbell, or two dumbbells. Follow along with clear video demonstrations that remove guesswork and keep you moving with confidence. There’s no complicated programming or endless scrolling trying to find the right fit. If you don't like a combo, simply generate another one with an unlimited subscription, which is a paid feature. Free users can generate one workout per calendar day. ComboMix can be used wherever you workout as your full routine or to supplement your current one. Some features require a paid subscription to unlock unlimited workout combinations. This app is subject to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Buy'r at 15.1 against ComboMix's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Buy'r sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and ComboMix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Buy'r | ComboMix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (571 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 571 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buy'r LLC | Pete Roche |
In-app purchases
Buy'r
- Premium$5.001 Month
- Premium - Yearly$50.001 Year
ComboMix
- Unlimited Subscription$9.991 Month





