Blue Apron vs Magic Kitchen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Apron
Discover a variety of meal kits, pre-made meals, and minimal-prep options. Enjoy chef-designed recipes with fresh ingredients, ready in minutes. Order what you want without a subscription.
- No subscription required
- Pre-made and minimal-prep meals
- Chef-designed recipes
- Fresh ingredients
- 100+ meal options
- Assemble & Bake one-pan meals
- Dish by Blue Apron pre-made meals
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Meet the new Blue Apron. Over the years, we’ve shipped more than 530 million meal kits. Now, we’re making Blue Apron more convenient than ever. Key features: - No subscription needed: Order what you want without committing to weekly deliveries. - Faster, easier meals: Save more time with new pre-made and minimal-prep meals. - Same dedication to quality: From chef-designed recipes to the freshest ingredients. 100+ meals to choose from NEW: Dish by Blue Apron Pre-made meals with plenty of protein. Delicious, nutritious, and ready fast. - At least 20 grams of protein - No artificial colors or flavors - Ready in as little as 5 minutes NEW: Assemble & Bake One-pan meals with minimal prep and cleanup. Just assemble, bake, and enjoy. - Pre-prepped ingredients - 5 minutes or less active time - Perfect for cooking with kids Meal Kits Easy-to-follow recipes that help you get creative without spending hours in the kitchen. - Ready in as little as 15 minutes - Recipes for any cooking level - Options for every occasion Download the app and make mealtime magic with the new Blue Apron – no subscription needed. Thousands of 5-Star Reviews "I got home from work, changed, cooked this meal, we ate it and cleaned up all in under 45 minutes!" – James W. "This was absolutely delicious and simple to make. Love it! 10/10!" – Lexi M. "Tasted amazing and was quick and simple!" – Andrea T. "We loved this recipe! It was really fun to learn how to make such a pretty and delicious dish – and it was easier than expected." – Taegan S. Join the thousands who are loving the new Blue Apron. Bestsellers & Customer Favorites Browse 100+ rotating meals including: - Roasted Red Pepper Pasta - Guajillo Chicken & Veggie Bake - Four-Cheese Enchiladas - Chimichurri Salmon Grain Bowls ...and many more! Unlock savings with Blue Apron+ Membership - Free shipping on every order - Exclusive members-only perks - Unlimited access to Tastemade+ Start your 30-day free trial today. Download the app and shop now.
Magic Kitchen
Easily manage your meal orders on the go with this app. It offers a constantly expanding menu of frozen, chef-prepared meals that are ready to heat and eat.
- Order meals on the go
- Expanding and changing menu
- Frozen meals
- Heat and eat convenience
- Chef-prepared homestyle meals
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Managing your meals just got easier. Our menu is constantly expanding and changing, now you can order your meals on the go with the free MagicKitchen.com app! Frozen meals delivered, just Heat & Eat!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Apron at 60% against Magic Kitchen's 0%. Blue Apron also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (42K vs 6). Magic Kitchen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Blue Apron holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Apron has 42K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Blue Apron's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Kitchen's.
Blue Apron ships an update fortnightly, Magic Kitchen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Apron | Magic Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42K ratings) — better | 2.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Apron, Inc. | Magic Kitchen, Inc. |
Customer experience
Blue Apron
Magic Kitchen
Bugs and requests
Blue Apron
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to reliably track package deliveries
- App issues with logging in and accessing accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when modifying future orders
Requested features
4 requests- Improved recipe search and organization
- Option to customize meal plans and portions
- Better tracking and notification for deliveries
- More dietary and allergy-friendly options
Magic Kitchen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blue Apron
No in-app purchases
Magic Kitchen
No in-app purchases
