Comparison

Pizza Nerd vs FreshBox

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

Head to head
About

Pizza Nerd

This app helps you create better pizza by providing precise dough calculations, flour guidance, fermentation planning, and guided timers. It offers step-by-step instructions for both beginners and experienced pizza makers to achieve consistent results.

Highlights
  • Precise dough calculations
  • Intelligent flour guidance
  • Fermentation planning
  • Guided timers
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Dough consistency analysis
Features
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Pizza Nerd™ — The Science of Better Pizza Stop guessing. Start making better pizza. From your first dough mix to the final bake, Pizza Nerd brings together precise dough calculations, intelligent flour guidance, fermentation planning, guided timers, and step-by-step instructions—all in one pizza-making companion. Whether you're a beginner learning the fundamentals or an experienced pizza maker refining your technique, Pizza Nerd helps you understand your dough and make more consistent pizza. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pizzanerd.app/privacy

About

FreshBox

Features
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FreshBox turns your fridge into an anti-waste ally. Track your groceries, anticipate expiration dates, and rediscover the joy of cooking without throwing anything away. — WHY FRESHBOX — The average household wastes about 70 lbs of food per year. FreshBox helps you take back control, save money, and eat better — together with your family. — FEATURES — • SCAN IN 2 SECONDS Barcode or receipt: add all your products at once thanks to smart recognition. • NEVER LET ANYTHING EXPIRE Custom notifications before each expiration date, urgency ranking, home screen widget. • AI ANTI-WASTE RECIPES Our AI suggests recipes based on what's in your fridge and what's expiring soon. • YOUR HOUSEHOLD, IN REAL TIME Share your fridge and shopping lists with your spouse or family. Instant sync, personal tags for what's yours. • SHARED SHOPPING LIST Check items off together, no need to call. Automatic suggestions based on what's missing. • STATS AND IMPACT Measure your savings, your anti-waste level and the CO2 you've saved. Month after month, see your progress. • NUTRI-SCORE Spot the nutritional quality of each product at a glance. — FRESHBOX PREMIUM — Unlock unlimited AI recipes, receipt OCR scanning, and multi-member household. - $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year (44% savings) - 7-day free trial - Apple Family Sharing included — RESPECT FOR YOUR PRIVACY — Your data stays yours. No resale, no ads. Firebase hosting in Europe. — AVAILABLE — iPhone and iPad — iOS 17 and up. Home screen widget included. Download FreshBox and join the zero-waste movement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jeancyit.fr/freshbox/en/privacy/ For any questions or feedback, please write to: support@jeancyit.fr

Screenshots

Pizza Nerd4 screens
FreshBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FreshBox at every 4 days against Pizza Nerd's every 3 weeks. Pizza Nerd's advantage is chart position (#160 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pizza Nerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FreshBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pizza Nerd ships an update every 3 weeks, FreshBox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pizza Nerd versus FreshBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPizza NerdFreshBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SavoieJeancyIT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pizza Nerd

Subscriptions1
  • Pizza Nerd Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$14.99
2 purchases

FreshBox

Subscriptions2
  • FreshBox Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • FreshBox Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Pizza Nerd free?
Pizza Nerd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreshBox free?
FreshBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pizza Nerd or FreshBox have ads?
Neither Pizza Nerd nor FreshBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pizza Nerd or FreshBox?
Pizza Nerd ships an update every 3 weeks, and FreshBox every 4 days. Most recently, Pizza Nerd was updated on November 1, 2026 and FreshBox on October 25, 2026.

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