# MenuGlass vs Chinese Food Decoder

The clearest difference is update cadence: MenuGlass at every 3 days against Chinese Food Decoder's weekly. MenuGlass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MenuGlass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days and Chinese Food Decoder sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MenuGlass ships an update every 3 days, Chinese Food Decoder weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MenuGlass | Chinese Food Decoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 98 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handlerr Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694199162) | [川 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856258073) |

## What reviewers say

### MenuGlass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuglass-menu-translator/id6755669544)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plan 1 Week | $7.00 | per 7 days |
| Ultra Plan 1 Week | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Plus Plan 1 Year | $189.00 | per year |
| Ultra Plan 1 Year | $269.00 | per year |


### Chinese Food Decoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-food-decoder/id6755905076)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Pass | $1.39 | one-time |
| 7-Day Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MenuGlass free?

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

### Is Chinese Food Decoder free?

Chinese Food Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MenuGlass or Chinese Food Decoder have ads?

Neither MenuGlass nor Chinese Food Decoder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MenuGlass or Chinese Food Decoder?

MenuGlass ships an update every 3 days, and Chinese Food Decoder weekly. Most recently, MenuGlass was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chinese Food Decoder on November 5, 2026.

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