# Ratio — user reviews > 94 indexed App Store user reviews of Ratio by Ruhlman Enterprises, Inc., rated 4.30/5 from 16 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratio/id345119718/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratio/id345119718.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (14 of 94) ### 3/5 — No search function *2022-09-22, version 2.0.7* Hiya, I know it’s not a huge list to look through manually but how’s about a search function? Also, it would be ideal to have some ratios in here for cooking different kinds of rice, lentils, la la la. ### 3/5 — Not bad *2020-06-16, version 2.0.7* Great for ratios and conversion but no way to save recipes. ### 4/5 — Good. Needs pizza dough *2018-12-07, version 2.0.7* Seems to be comprehensive. But it really needs pizza dough in the app. ### 4/5 — Loved the book *2017-05-15, version 2.0.7* Nice app that has the book published ratios. Very convenient ### 3/5 — Expecting a little more *2015-02-28, version 2.0.2* I have this book and I thought there'd be a little more to the app, little skimpy for the price. ### 2/5 — This is an ok baking app *2014-08-23, version 2.0.2* But overall it's too limited for the price. I used it for a couple months and then deleted it from my iphone. ### 2/5 — Average *2014-05-17, version 2.0.2* Bad UI. Not all ratio's are correct which is annoying. Purchased it as a quick reference due to my career as a chef. Highly disappointed. ### 4/5 — Great but photos are interesting *2014-01-31, version 2.0.1* The app itself is awesome. I have used it for years. It seems to function as it always has. The photos in the new version are black and white and I don't believe add to the app. Interesting choice as I think it affects the aesthetics of the app. Function is great. New look not so much. ### 4/5 — Excellent content; Tech is lacking *2014-01-27, version 2.0* This is a great app for improvising cooks and those who just want the basic foundation to build one's own recipes on. Plus they finally fixed the discrepancies between the description here, the in-app introduction, and the blurbs for the actual book. The underlying tech could use some improvement. The primary applications seem to work well: it's a ratio app and it needs to do math and it does. Some extras are a bit off. They finally got around to the iPhone 5 screen, but in early 2014, it really should be fully iPad compatible. The iPad is much better suited for a cooking companion than the iPhone (yes, these are simple formulas that will ultimately be committed to memory, but not immediately), and now that the mini is available there’s a clear middle ground between iPhone and full-sized iPad that should be supported. The transparent navigation tabs and (to a lesser extent) title bar are a mistake. When text is behind them, the tabs are rendered unreadable. This cannot be intentional as no one would have done this on purpose. Retina graphics would be nice, too. Create fully iPad-compatible app and this will be a five-star app. The content is beyond reproach. Ruhlman Enterprises should bring the app up to its level. ### 2/5 — Buyer beware *2013-07-19, version 1.0.4* Most of the functionality of this app works well, but please beware - while you can make your own notes on a recipe, the notes are erased once you exit out of the app. Not so great for creating your own recipes. In need of an update. Not worth $5. ### 1/5 — Very limited app *2013-05-06, version 1.0.4* Very few recipes and doesn't allow you to add additional ingredients or recipes. It will measure the main ingredients for one of the app's recipes but you're on your own for the measurements beyond those. Over priced for what it does. ### 1/5 — Buy the book... *2013-04-04, version 1.0.4* I loaned my book to someone and it disappeared and I thought this app might be a decent substitute. I couldn't recall the oven temp i wanted for a bread recipe and figured it would be in the app, WRONG. The ratios are fine from what I saw and remember from the book. However, relevant details are missing like oven temps. As I went through the app some more I found it to be disappointing, nothing compared to the book. It is only good for the actual ratio. There are no supplementary recipes, which the book has and I thought might be here. Connectivity to the blog is still non-functioning and none of the suggestions from previous comments were taken. Save your money, buy the book! ### 1/5 — Ratios don't work *2013-01-03, version 1.0.4* Three for three three attempts three failures ### 3/5 — Decent but neglected *2012-10-18, version 1.0.4* This isn't a proper cookbook but for quick on the fly baking tips this app does nicely. Hasn't had a substantial update in ages, iPad version sorely absent. Haven't had any cooking disasters with any of the ratios, however when baking bread I've referred to proper recipe books. Have had fairly good results with on the fly pound cake, crepes, biscuits and a few others. Overall I'd recommend despite lack of updates and price. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fail *2024-12-16, version 2.0.7* I’m shocked that Rhulman created this, it’s missing SO much. No grains, legumes, rice, pasta. Also, it gives the option to “create your own ratio” but only gives you a prefilled dropdown list of ingredients, you are unable to fill in your own. Useless and now I’m out $4.99! ### 1/5 — Recent update killed it *2017-01-06, version 2.0.4* (iPod 5th gen) Just updated this & now all of the categories are blank. I was about to use it to make bread, but saw the update & opted to do that first. Wish I hadn't. ### 1/5 — Very little here here *2016-09-25, version 2.0.2* Five dollars? You could fit the information this app contains on a double sided, letter sized sheet of paper with 12 point type. I like the concept and it has its uses. But for $5 I'd like to see how these ratios adapt to different dietary requirements, or something a little more encyclopedic in its scope. For one thing, it's extremely French classical in its viewpoint. Wish I'd read the reviews prior to purchasing. ### 1/5 — 👎🏻 *2016-09-05, version 2.0.2* Complete waste of money. Don't bother with this app. ### 1/5 — Disappointment *2014-12-31, version 2.0.2* Too expensive for what you get in this app. I expected more from the brand. ### 1/5 — Unimpressed *2014-04-29, version 2.0.2* Too minimal for a $5 app. I regret this purchase. ### 1/5 — Can't really customize *2014-04-03, version 2.0.1* The first thing I wanted to do was to make a ratio for coffee, but "coffee" isn't an ingredient and you can't add custom ingredients. It also kept defaulting me to 20tbs and 12oz instead of 1tbs and 6oz like I kept attempting. Not sure what's going on here but I'm pretty bummed that I spent $6 on this app instead of a latte. ): Maybe the preset ratios will come in handy this weekend for cooking food rather than brewing joe. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-02-24, version 2.0.1* Without the ability to save a custom ratio or recipe with anything other than the default value, this app has little value. The concept is great but the QA on the stated functionality gives it one star ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2014-01-31, version 2.0.1* "The importance of bug testing." Very disappointed in this app, especially at $4.99. The custom ratios all reset to 1:1:1 and 20 as a unit. Am a big fan of Ruhlman and this is not up to his standard. ### 1/5 — Ratios doesn't allow me to save my ratios *2014-01-30, version 2.0.1* The update is good in concept but cannot save custom ratios - all default to 1:1:1.... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Recipes & Ratios *2019-08-27, version 2.0.7* Great app for on the fly cooking. Read the book to get the most from the app. I weigh the eggs in a bowl as well as the liquid, like milk or cream. When using the volumne setting, I place the eggs in a measuring cup to prepare the dish. Weighing is more accurate for large portions. Volume is easier for home cooks fixing dinner. It's a handy tool to have. ### 5/5 — No need for recipes, I’ve got ratios! *2018-12-06, version 2.0.7* Highly recommend you read the book Ratio to understand how great this app is. Knowing basic ratios allows you to cook on the fly, to tweak dishes and make them your own. Example: rice. Liquid to dry rice 2:1. I’ll make a chicken &sausage jambalaya with two cups of rice. I’ll need 3.5 cups liquid plus the .5 cup liquid the onions, bells and celery will throw off. I’ll sauté up a pound each chicken and sausage, sweat the vegs and the stock, and the rice. Ka-BOOM! ### 5/5 — Chef Jim *2018-04-29, version 2.0.7* This an excellent cheat sheet. Works very well. ### 5/5 — Back in action *2017-01-10, version 2.0.5* Solid app and information. ### 5/5 — Book and app are amazing *2015-03-29, version 2.0.2* The book is exactly as described - a truly brilliant tool for any home (or other) chef. Fantastic if you love to experiment and create rather than just following a path. Highly recommend app too as a short cut tool in the kitchen. Feel like cookies, muffins? Just bash some up. Throw in whatever you like - everything is perfect every time. I LOVE this app and book. Many thanks. Recommend it to everyone. ### 5/5 — The BEST!! *2014-01-27, version 2.0* I was an early adopter of this app, & its ratios really work. I was suspicious of this technique, but it's so useful! When you cook for 2, scaling down recipes can be dicey. But having knowledge of amts. of an ingredient when trying to play with a recipe is simple, thanks to this app. (May be best for those who are used to cooking, rather than newbies.) ### 5/5 — Great companion for the book! *2011-05-30, version 1.0.4* Get yourself a kitchen scale & learn to cook the rewarding way! Could you please add the recipes you have in your book? They would be so fast to refer to and always have along (like when you travel) ### 5/5 — Wonderful companion app for the book *2011-05-19, version 1.0.4* Love the book and love this app for everyday kitchen use. Do yourself a favor by buying the app and then getting the book. This app will make much more sense after reading the book. This will take you from a good cook to a creative great cook. ### 5/5 — Good App... *2011-05-09, version 1.0.4* I will be a GREAT App when Ratio alowes me to enter my own recipes and save them and back them up to my Desktop. I would be ok with sending my saved recipes to myself via email. Or maybe use iPhones notes that get synced into the "Mail" cliant as a note. Other wise it seams to function fine. Ratio's support seams to be a comments section that can be found with a link on Ratio's website that leads to Michael Ruhlman's site. It would be great if support was obvious! ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2011-05-06, version 1.0.4* This is exactly what i was needing to increase usability of the book. The quick, "what was that proportion, again?" and the ease and speed of this App, combine into one huge A+ for me. Thank you! (my husband says thanks, too. No more greasy viniagrettes! Hurrah!) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*