iPick vs Boxed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPick
Discover culinary experiences in select Asian cities through a social food app. Find local favorites recommended by friends and experts, share dining experiences, and enjoy an ad-free interface with smart search.
- Social food discovery
- Share dining experiences
- Short video sharing
- Smart search functionality
- Curated food recommendations
- Food critic articles
- Ad-free browsing
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Now available in Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang. iPick is your FREE social food app to discover your city's best culinary experiences! Find new local favorites through friends and community experts you trust. Enjoy iPick's sleek interface, NO POP-UP ADS and use smart search to find exactly what you're looking for. Then share pics and reviews with your network through WeChat and Facebook. What are you waiting for? Your next food adventure awaits! Main features: Food Moments: Share, comment and connect with friends over dining experiences. Short Videos: You can share the best and worst meals with the world in an even more lively fashion! What are you waiting for? Smart Search: Fast and easy, start searching with just one tap! Food Recommendations: Receive top lists each week with hot spots you need to check out. Critiques: Tons of articles from food critics help you decide where to eat. Ad Free: We don’t do ads! Browse restaurant and food info without interruption. Note: In order to provide you accurate restaurants information, we strongly suggest you enable GPS on the phone and permit iPick to use your location information.
Boxed
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A Smart one stop app for Yorkshire Building Society colleagues and visitors. For fast ordering • Check out menus and orders on the go, find your favourites and even make it your own • Cut out the queue with click and collect For Easy Payment • Pay for your food and Drink with your phone For Rewards • Sign up for incentives and promotions from your pocket
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iPick at 7.0 against Boxed's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPick ships an update monthly, Boxed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPick | Boxed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tencent Mobility Limited | Its Lolly |
In-app purchases
iPick
No in-app purchases
Boxed
No in-app purchases
