# DASH Diet & Meal Plan vs Tinhead

The clearest difference is rating: Tinhead at 5.0 against DASH Diet & Meal Plan's 4.2. Tinhead also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). DASH Diet & Meal Plan's advantage is ratings volume (453 vs 2) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DASH Diet & Meal Plan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tinhead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tinhead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DASH Diet & Meal Plan has 453 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DASH Diet & Meal Plan ships an update every 2 months, Tinhead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DASH Diet & Meal Plan | Tinhead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-diet-and-meal-plan/id676477650/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinhead/id6793304984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Realized](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434915164) | [Roman Kozdrowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838826685) |

## What reviewers say

### DASH Diet & Meal Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-diet-and-meal-plan/id676477650)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you adopt a heart-friendly diet to improve health and lower blood pressure. It offers hundreds of recipes, personalized meal plans, and guidance for clean eating. Effortlessly plan meals and create grocery lists to support a healthy lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customizable meal plans, Hundreds of healthy recipes, Automatic grocery lists, Recipe flexibility, Personalized diet counseling, Adjustable serving sizes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dash Meal Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Dash Meal Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Dash Meal Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Dash Diet Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy-to-use interface and navigation
- 🍽️ Variety of delicious and healthy recipes
- 📋 Helpful shopping list generation feature
- ✨ Well-thought-out meal planning
- 🎯 Effective for health improvement goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($9.99-$12/month)
- 🚫 Paywall blocks all app functionality without subscription
- ❌ No genuine free trial despite claims
- 📊 Missing nutritional information for recipes
- 🔧 Lack of customization options for meals

**Reported bugs**

- App cuts off content not optimized for latest iOS
- Shopping list feature not working properly
- Grocery list has buggy issues
- Cannot access features despite paid subscription
- App freezes or crashes on certain screens

**Requested features**

- Detailed nutritional breakdown (calories, macros, sodium, potassium, fiber)
- Food tracker and calorie counter integration
- Ability to customize and swap ingredients in recipes
- Favorites list functionality
- Search function for recipes


### Tinhead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinhead/id6793304984)

Digitally catalog your tinned fish collection. Scan tins, add photos of contents, and record detailed notes including origin and preparation. Organize your pantry with multiple views and flexible filtering options.

**Highlights:** Scan 6 sides of tins, Photograph tin contents, Record notes, ratings, tags, Store country of origin, Save 8 pantry views, Filter and sort collection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DASH Diet & Meal Plan free?

DASH Diet & Meal Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tinhead free?

Tinhead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Tinhead?

Tinhead is rated higher. DASH Diet & Meal Plan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Tinhead averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Tinhead have ads?

Neither DASH Diet & Meal Plan nor Tinhead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Tinhead?

DASH Diet & Meal Plan ships an update every 2 months, and Tinhead every 9 days. Most recently, DASH Diet & Meal Plan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tinhead on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*