# Whereseek vs Cookbyte

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookbyte at none against Whereseek's 1. Cookbyte also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Whereseek's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whereseek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cookbyte asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Whereseek against 5.0 for Cookbyte. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whereseek has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Whereseek ships an update every 2 weeks, Cookbyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whereseek | Cookbyte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whereseek/id1166671524/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbyte/id6753338903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NeatCapital OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/841531887) | [Chee Kiang Peh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843594492) |

## What reviewers say

### Whereseek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whereseek/id1166671524)

Explore your surroundings with a vast database of points of interest. Find essential services like ATMs, toilets, and recycling stations, as well as cultural information from Wikipedia.

**Highlights:** Discover millions of points of interest, Find ATMs, toilets, and recycling stations, Locate restaurants and libraries, Access Wikipedia articles, Explore landmarks and services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whereseek Plus | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cookbyte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbyte/id6753338903)

Discover thousands of recipes with easy step-by-step guides. Instantly create grocery lists to ensure you have all necessary ingredients. Make cooking simple, fun, and stress-free for any skill level.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, Step-by-step cooking guides, Smart grocery list creation, Save favorite recipes, Variety of cuisine types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whereseek free?

Whereseek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cookbyte free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whereseek or Cookbyte?

Whereseek and Cookbyte are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Whereseek or Cookbyte have ads?

Whereseek shows ads; Cookbyte does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whereseek or Cookbyte?

Whereseek ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cookbyte weekly. Most recently, Whereseek was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cookbyte on September 30, 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.*