Comparison

Mensa am Main vs CRUSTA

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

Head to head
About

Mensa am Main

Find and filter university canteen menus in Frankfurt am Main based on your preferences. Get directions to canteens and view ingredient and allergen information. The app works offline and offers multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Filter by ingredients and allergens
  • Sort canteens by distance
  • Offline functionality
  • Navigation to canteens
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable pricing
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Mensa am Main is a simple and convenient app that displays canteen menues for universities around Frankfurt am Main and can be adjusted to the users eating preferences. All ingredients, allergens and additives that Studentenwerk Frankfurt am Main provides are displayed and meals can be filtered accordingly. You can sort the canteens by their distance to your current location and select the pricing that applies for your role. If you need to navigate to one of the canteens Mensa am Main will provide the exact way to the doorstep. Brief Highlights: β€’ Filtering ingredients and/or favourite canteens β€’ Notification Center widget (In-App Purchase, iOS8 and later) β€’ Fully functional even if the user is offline β€’ Special iPad user interface β€’ Background App Refresh (once a week) β€’ Intuitive design β€’ Available in english, german and french The following canteens are currently displayed: Goethe-UniversitΓ€t: - Campus Riedberg Pi x Gaumen LEVEL Darwins - Campus Westend Casino Anbau Casino DASEIN Sommergarten - Campus Bockenheim Cafeteria HOCHFORM Hochschule RheinMain: accent Mensa RΓΌsselsheim Point Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences: essWerk Hochschule fΓΌr Gestaltung: Cafeteria Hochschule fΓΌr Musik und Darstellende Kunst: Cafeteria

About

CRUSTA

Features
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Bake bakery-quality bread at home. From beginner loaves to artisan sourdough. Features Swiss precision timers for overnight baking & smart shopping list integration. Description: The smell of fresh bread in the morning – stress-free. CRUSTA is your personal artisan bread coach. Whether you are baking your very first loaf or experimenting with high-hydration sourdough: We bring Swiss baking tradition and precision to your kitchen. WHY CRUSTA? Bread baking can be intimidating. We make it simple. Our focus is on "slow fermentation" and overnight recipes that let time do the work, so you can enjoy fresh bread without waking up before dawn. KEY FEATURES: - Curated Recipes Select from fail-proof recipes – from rustic Swiss dark bread to airy artisan loaves. - Smart Baking Timer Stop calculating! Tell CRUSTA when you want to eat, and we plan backwards. Step-by-step timers guide you through folding, proofing, and baking. - Swiss Precision, Global Taste Designed in Switzerland, CRUSTA understands local flour types (like Ruchmehl) but works perfectly with standard international flours. - Connected Shopping Selected a recipe? Add ingredients to your shopping list with one tap. Supports direct integration with the "Bring!" app. - Create & Share Invented the perfect loaf? Save it to your digital cookbook and share the recipe file directly with friends. WHO IS CRUSTA FOR? Beginners: Start with easy no-knead recipes. Creators: Build custom recipes and perfect your hydration levels. Foodies: Bring the bakery experience to your weekend brunch. Download CRUSTA today. Crispy crust. Airy crumb. Simply CRUSTA. _____________ Subscription Information (CRUSTA Pro): Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.crusta-app.ch/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.crusta-app.ch/terms.html

Screenshots

Mensa am Main4 screens
CRUSTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mensa am Main at 8.1 against CRUSTA's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mensa am Main sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CRUSTA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mensa am Main ships an update monthly, CRUSTA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Mensa am Main versus CRUSTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMensa am MainCRUSTA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews88.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRainer KillingerReto Saurenmann

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mensa am Main

One-time1
  • Ad-freedom + favorite widget package$0.99
2 purchases

CRUSTA

Subscriptions2
  • Crusta Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Crusta Premium - Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Mensa am Main free?
Mensa am Main is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CRUSTA free?
CRUSTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mensa am Main or CRUSTA have ads?
Neither Mensa am Main nor CRUSTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mensa am Main or CRUSTA?
Mensa am Main ships an update monthly, and CRUSTA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mensa am Main was updated on October 20, 2026 and CRUSTA on October 28, 2026.

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