Comparison

Virtual vs Boardmint

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

Head to head
About

Virtual

Features
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VirtualFridge helps you keep track of the food you already have, see what needs using soon, and turn expiring ingredients into simple meal ideas. Add items to your fridge, freezer, or pantry, track expiry dates, and quickly see what is fresh, due soon, or expired. Use it for everyday groceries, leftovers, pantry staples, freezer items, and ingredients you want to use before they expire.

About

Boardmint

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Boardmint is a practical charcuterie and grazing-board planner for hosts who want portions, shopping, timing, and table setup handled before guests arrive. Choose guest count, occasion, style, and dietary filters. Boardmint builds a complete board with exact item quantities, estimated grocery cost, round and rectangular board-size guidance, category balance, and assembly notes. NEW IN 2.1: HOST READINESS The Host tab now gives every plan a Host Readiness score. It combines board balance, dietary coverage, budget, food-handling timing, event timeline, and serving scale into one 0-100 score with next fixes. Instead of checking separate tools before a party, you can see the weak spots immediately. PRO HOSTING TOOLS - Portion math by guest count and occasion - Board-size recommendations for round and rectangular boards - Diet-aware planning and guest coverage checks - Budget target tracking with swap ideas - Smart shopping list grouped by aisle - Beverage quantities by guest count and event length - Food-handling briefing and serving window - Timeline from shopping to serve time - Serving temperature and pairing notes - Board layout guide for physical assembly - Text, CSV, and PDF exports - Saved boards and reusable templates Boardmint runs on device. Saved boards, local grocery costs, event settings, and notes stay local. There are no accounts, analytics SDKs, third-party tracking SDKs, or external planning servers.

Screenshots

Virtual4 screens
Boardmint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Virtual at Free against Boardmint's $2.99. Boardmint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Virtual is free to download; Boardmint costs $2.99 up front. Virtual sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boardmint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual ships an update fortnightly, Boardmint every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Virtual versus Boardmint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualBoardmint
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas RichardsonRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Virtual

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bring Your Own OpenAI KeyFree
None

Boardmint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual free?
Virtual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boardmint free?
Boardmint costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual or Boardmint have ads?
Neither Virtual nor Boardmint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual or Boardmint?
Virtual ships an update fortnightly, and Boardmint every 4 days. Most recently, Virtual was updated on September 28, 2026 and Boardmint on October 10, 2026.

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