Flaming Iron vs Mr. Bento
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flaming Iron
Easily order and pay for your favorite bowls, salads, and rice dishes. Securely complete transactions and earn rewards with every purchase. Enjoy fresh, flavorful meals prepared quickly.
- Order bowls, salads, and rice dishes
- Secure payment options
- Earn rewards on purchases
- View menu items
- Faster order preparation
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Order your favorite bowls, salads, and rice dishes with the Flaming Iron app. Pay securely with Apple Pay and earn rewards every visit. Fresh, fiery flavor—ready faster.
Mr. Bento
Enjoy fresh, convenient Japanese meals designed for busy lives. Discover a variety of bento boxes, onigiri, sushi, and boba milk tea made with high-quality ingredients. Experience authentic flavors in a comfortable atmosphere with unique vending machine attractions.
- Authentic Japanese cuisine
- Convenient bento boxes
- Onigiri and sushi rolls
- Boba milk tea
- High-quality ingredients
- Comfortable dining atmosphere
- Unique vending machines
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Mr. Bento was born from a love of Japanese cuisine and a desire to bring fresh, convenient meals to the community. We wanted to create a place where people could enjoy authentic flavors in a way that fits their busy lives. That's why we focused on bento boxes— perfectly portioned meals that are both nutritious and delicious. Our menu is designed to offer something for everyone. Whether you love onigiri rice balls, sushi rolls or a refreshing boba milk tea, we have something fresh and satisfying. Every dish is made with high-quality ingredients to ensure great taste in every bite. Dining at Mr. Bento is more than just enjoying good food-it's about the experience. Our comfortable atmosphere makes it easy to relax and enjoy your meal. Plus, we've added fun touches like our capsule vending machine and cotton candy vending machine to make every visit special.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flaming Iron at 93 against Mr. Bento's 1. Mr. Bento's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flaming Iron against 5.0 for Mr. Bento. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flaming Iron has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flaming Iron ships an update every 6 weeks, Mr. Bento monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Flaming Iron | Mr. Bento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (93 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. | Chowbus, Inc. |
Customer experience
Flaming Iron
Mr. Bento
In-app purchases
Flaming Iron
No in-app purchases
Mr. Bento
No in-app purchases
Questions
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