# MarketBase vs America's Test Kitchen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarketBase at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. MarketBase also leads on ads (none vs shown). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MarketBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

MarketBase ships an update every 7 months, America's Test Kitchen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarketBase | America's Test Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 48 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Secure Market Trading Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142541922) | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) |

## What reviewers say

### MarketBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marketbase/id1142541923)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### America's Test Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and expert product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with on-demand classes taught by test kitchen professionals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and discover new dishes for any occasion.

**Highlights:** 14,000+ tested recipes, Expert-led cooking classes, App-exclusive content, Product reviews and ratings, Save favorite recipes, Create shopping lists, Ad-free cooking episodes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATK Essential - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Classes Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential + Classes - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Classes Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ATK Essential - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Essential + Classes - Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Excellent recipes and cooking tips
- 👍 Helpful product reviews and recommendations
- 👍 Valuable subscription worth the cost

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes and content not loading properly
- Inability to access account after updates
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Frequent log-outs and need to re-login

**Requested features**

- Add ability to categorize and organize saved recipes
- Improve search functionality and filtering options
- Implement sharing capabilities to easily share recipes
- Add support for metric measurements alongside imperial


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarketBase free?

MarketBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MarketBase or America's Test Kitchen have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; MarketBase does not.

### Which is updated more often, MarketBase or America's Test Kitchen?

MarketBase ships an update every 7 months, and America's Test Kitchen fortnightly. Most recently, MarketBase was updated on October 26, 2026 and America's Test Kitchen on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*