Comparison

FrostEase vs Fridge Hero

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

Head to head
About

FrostEase

Effortlessly manage your frozen food inventory across multiple devices. Add, locate, and organize items with smart sorting and customizable options. Receive reminders for defrosting and print your inventory for meal planning.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple freezers
  • Sync across devices
  • Printable inventory lists
  • Smart sorting options
  • Localized food items with shelf lives
  • Customizable system
  • History log
  • Smart reminders
Features
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Stop Forgetting What's in Your Freezer FrostEase is the free, simple way to track everything in your freezer — so you stop wasting food and money on items you forgot you had. Whether you're meal prepping, managing a full deep freezer, or just tired of finding mystery bags from 2021 — FrostEase keeps you in control. Free to download. No subscription required to get started. Key Features: - Track everything across one or more freezers - 130+ food items with recommended storage times — fully customizable - Smart sorting by location, name, category, or shelf life - Expiration alerts: get notified before food goes bad — so you can use it, not lose it - Defrost reminders: FrostEase reminds you to take food out in time for your next meal - Print your inventory in 3 layouts — great for meal planning - Full history log: always know what was added or removed Unlock more with FrostEase Premium: - Sync across multiple devices — even across different Apple IDs - Manage multiple freezers Download free today and finally know what's in your freezer.

About

Fridge Hero

Effortlessly manage your refrigerator, pantry, and freezer contents. Track food expiry dates, quantities, and notes to reduce waste and save money. Organize your kitchen and simplify meal planning with smart reminders and a shareable shopping list.

Highlights
  • Track food items in fridge, pantry, and freezer
  • Input expiry dates, quantity, and notes
  • Swipe to mark items as eaten, frozen, or trashed
  • Sort and color-code food items
  • Create and manage shopping lists
  • Customize expiry and activity reminders
  • Sync with Dropbox for household sharing
Features
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Are you fed up with a cluttered, disorganized fridge? Are your shelves jam-packed, yet you have no idea what’s actually in the fridge or which items are still safe to eat? Do you dread the task of tossing all the fuzzy blue remnants of your favorite foods? Embarrassed about your contributions to the landfill? Horrified by the amount of money you are literally throwing in the trash? (In case you’re wondering, research suggests that’s over $1700 per household each year!) Become a FRIDGE HERO today! Keeping track of your fridge has never been easier – bet you can do it in less than three minutes a day! It will leave you feeling better organized, less stressed about meal planning, and free up some extra cash. • Input food items using the Fridge or Freezer tabs, or access the Pantry in the menu, and add exactly the details YOU find most helpful such as best-before dates, quantity, and customizable notes. • Swipe left or right to easily track what has been eaten, frozen, or trashed. • Review your food history so that you can take pride in your savings and learn from your mistakes. • Sort and color code automatically to help you prioritize which foods to Eat or Freeze at a quick glance. • Shop efficiently. Move your consumed grocery items to your Shopping List and, once they are purchased, back into the Fridge tab. Or customize a list to suit your needs. • Customize reminders, such as a daily prompt to record your fridge activity or item-specific reminders so that you don’t forget to incorporate your leftovers into specific meals. • Sync with Dropbox so that everyone in the household can be a FRIDGE HERO! Everyone knows what’s good to eat, what you’re saving for a special occasion, and what to pick up from the grocery store on the way home from work. Organizing your Fridge has never been easier! You can do it! YOU ARE THAT HERO!

Screenshots

FrostEase4 screens
Fridge Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FrostEase at 100% against Fridge Hero's 28%. FrostEase also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Fridge Hero's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FrostEase sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Fridge Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrostEase holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fridge Hero has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FrostEase's written reviews are positive against 28% of Fridge Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrostEase ships an update weekly, Fridge Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FrostEase versus Fridge Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrostEaseFridge Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings641 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesper LauridsenJURASCO INC.

Customer experience

FrostEase

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fridge Hero

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral27.8%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FrostEase

One-time8
  • Multiple devices$0.99
  • Add a second freezer$1.99
  • 3rd freezer$1.99
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  • Multiple devices$2.49
  • 3 months extension$2.49
  • 4th freezer$2.99
  • 6 month extension$4.99
  • One year (13 months) extension$8.99
1 purchases

Fridge Hero

One-time1
  • Fridge Hero Premium$9.99

Questions

Is FrostEase free?
FrostEase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fridge Hero free?
Fridge Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FrostEase or Fridge Hero?
FrostEase is rated higher. FrostEase averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Fridge Hero averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.
Do FrostEase or Fridge Hero have ads?
Neither FrostEase nor Fridge Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FrostEase or Fridge Hero?
FrostEase ships an update weekly, and Fridge Hero every 2 months. Most recently, FrostEase was updated on September 19, 2026 and Fridge Hero on September 18, 2026.

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