# Menu Bar vs Typeboxes

The clearest difference is price: Typeboxes at Free against Menu Bar's $2.99. Typeboxes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). Menu Bar's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Typeboxes is free to download; Menu Bar costs $2.99 up front. Typeboxes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Menu Bar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Typeboxes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Menu Bar's written reviews are positive against 60% of Typeboxes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Menu Bar ships an update every 2 months, Typeboxes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Menu Bar | Typeboxes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-bar/id6770577449/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeboxes/id6774223149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [奕 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896745683) | [Guangzhou Black Box Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526609856) |

## What reviewers say

### Menu Bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-bar/id6770577449)

This utility app provides a floating system monitor for iPad and iPhone, displaying real-time network speed, CPU, and memory usage via Picture in Picture. It offers a customizable, low-interference interface for efficient system information display.

**Highlights:** Real-time network speed display, CPU and memory monitoring, Picture in Picture floating window, Clipboard history, Customizable display components, Template saving and switching, Minimalist design

**In-app purchases:** none


### Typeboxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeboxes/id6774223149)

This app serves as a comprehensive archive for your personality type results from various systems like MBTI and Enneagram. It allows you to save, organize, and compare your own and friends' type cards, fostering a deeper understanding of personality theory and relationships.

**Highlights:** Supports numerous personality systems (MBTI, Enneagram, etc.), Saves and organizes test results into digital cards, Compares data across different personality frameworks, Allows saving and comparing friends' type cards, Includes a Type Encyclopedia for learning about traits, Customizable card styles and collection arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁单个测试报告 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock a single test report | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 张类型学小人解锁券 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 张类型学人物解锁券·暑期特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 解锁全部测试报告 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Typology Test Reports | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Typology Test Reports | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Typology Test Reports | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Typology Test Reports | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Menu Bar free?

Menu Bar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Typeboxes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Menu Bar or Typeboxes?

Typeboxes is rated higher. Menu Bar averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Typeboxes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Menu Bar or Typeboxes have ads?

Neither Menu Bar nor Typeboxes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Menu Bar or Typeboxes?

Menu Bar ships an update every 2 months, and Typeboxes monthly. Most recently, Menu Bar was updated on September 19, 2026 and Typeboxes on September 18, 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.*