# FreshMate vs JavaJudge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JavaJudge at none against FreshMate's 2. JavaJudge also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). FreshMate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FreshMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. JavaJudge asks for nothing beyond the download.

FreshMate ships an update weekly, JavaJudge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FreshMate | JavaJudge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 84 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MUHAMMED MELIH GUNDOGAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784599057) | [DAMON JAMES HEATH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792014163) |

## What reviewers say

### FreshMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freshmate-fridge-tracker/id6784599054)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FreshMate Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| FreshMate Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### JavaJudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/javajudge/id6792014161)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FreshMate free?

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

### Is JavaJudge free?

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

### Do FreshMate or JavaJudge have ads?

Neither FreshMate nor JavaJudge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FreshMate or JavaJudge?

FreshMate ships an update weekly, and JavaJudge every 3 days. Most recently, FreshMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and JavaJudge on October 17, 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.*