Comparison

Fridge Folio vs HotpotMan

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

Head to head
About

Fridge Folio

Features
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Reserve pantry quantities for named meals, see what remains available, and record cooking without counting the same ingredients twice. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Meal Reservations and create a meal using existing pantry items and matching units. 2. Review reserved and available quantities before confirming. Overbooked or invalid quantities are refused. 3. Cook the meal to deduct its ingredients once, or keep it planned. Include plans in household backups. Kitchen inventory, use-first planning and shopping workflows remain available. Household backup now includes meal plans. WHAT TO KNOW Quantities and dates are entered by you. Reservations do not assess freshness, allergens or food safety. Inspect food and follow authoritative storage guidance. Cooking requires the original items and sufficient stock. iPhone and iPad.

About

HotpotMan

This app helps you perfectly time your hotpot ingredients for optimal flavor and texture. It offers reference times for common items and allows custom entries, ensuring every bite is just right. Track multiple ingredients simultaneously and share your meal experience.

Highlights
  • Offline timer functionality
  • Reference times for common ingredients
  • Customizable ingredient timers
  • Real-time cooking status indicators
  • Multiple ingredient timers simultaneously
  • Meal statistics and reports
Features
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HotpotMan is an offline timer made for hotpot meals. Tripe should stay crisp, duck blood should stay tender, beef should be lifted just after it changes color, and meatballs need enough time to cook through without sitting too long. The best flavor of each ingredient often lives in a short window of seconds. HotpotMan includes practical reference times for common hotpot ingredients, and you can also add your own custom times. Whether you follow a restaurant's signature method or your own favorite texture, the timing can match the way you like to eat. After an ingredient goes into the pot, HotpotMan shows a clear status: ready, almost ready, or still cooking. It helps you lift food at the right moment and keep the original freshness, tenderness, snap, and aroma of every ingredient. You can run multiple ingredient timers at once, review what went into the pot, check meal statistics, and generate a fun hotpot report or poster to share with friends after the meal. All data stays on your device. No login is required, and the app does not depend on a network connection. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rgcode.top/hotpotman/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Fridge Folio3 screens
HotpotMan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HotpotMan at Free against Fridge Folio's $0.99. HotpotMan also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Fridge Folio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

HotpotMan is free to download; Fridge Folio costs $0.99 up front. HotpotMan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fridge Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fridge Folio ships an update every 2 weeks, HotpotMan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fridge Folio versus HotpotMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFridge FolioHotpotMan
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Corbin思雯 陆

In-app purchases

None

Fridge Folio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HotpotMan

One-time1
  • HotpotMan Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Fridge Folio free?
Fridge Folio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotpotMan free?
HotpotMan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fridge Folio or HotpotMan have ads?
Neither Fridge Folio nor HotpotMan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fridge Folio or HotpotMan?
Fridge Folio ships an update every 2 weeks, and HotpotMan every 3 days. Most recently, Fridge Folio was updated on October 28, 2026 and HotpotMan on October 20, 2026.

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