Comparison

MyCookBook vs Widgets by Widgetbot

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

Head to head
About

MyCookBook

Easily add, organize, and store all your favorite recipes in one place. Attach photos, add notes, rate your creations, and quickly search by ingredients or directions. Share your culinary masterpieces with friends and family via social media or email.

Highlights
  • Add and organize recipes
  • Attach photos to recipes
  • Add personal notes
  • Rate and favorite recipes
  • Search recipes by ingredients
  • Share recipes via social media and email
Features
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MyRecipeBook is the easy to use, you can add any types of recipe and share with others. Quickly and easily enter all your favorite recipes and organize them exactly the way you want. Create the ultimate personal cookbook with recipes from your own cookbooks, magazines and recipe websites. Attach photos to your recipes, add your own notes, rate your recipes and flag your favorites. Quickly search for your recipes by ingredients, directions or rating. Share your recipes on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks and by email. With MyRecipeBook you finally have one place to keep all of your recipes organized just the way you want!

About

Widgets by Widgetbot

Personalize your device with custom widgets. Add photos, change fonts, and create unique color schemes to make your home screen stand out. Explore extensive customization options to express your style.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Add photos to widgets
  • Edit widget fonts
  • Design custom color schemes
  • Unlimited use with Pro
  • Ad-free experience with Pro
Features
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Create and customize your own widgets. Add photos to your widgets, edit their font, create your own color-scheme, and so much more. Note: The free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. PRO FEATURES: • All Air Apps • Unlimited use • 100% Ad-free • All features Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: 1-week Subscription - USD4.99 1-month Subscription - USD9.99 1-year Subscription - USD69.99 Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of each current subscription period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airappsco Twitter: https://twitter.com/airappsco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airappsco Privacy Policy: https://airapps.co/privacy Terms Of Use: https://airapps.co/terms Support: support@airapps.co

Screenshots

MyCookBook4 screens
Widgets by Widgetbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widgets by Widgetbot at 50% against MyCookBook's 0%. Widgets by Widgetbot also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months). MyCookBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Widgets by Widgetbot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MyCookBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgets by Widgetbot holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets by Widgetbot has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MyCookBook's written reviews are positive against 50% of Widgets by Widgetbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCookBook ships an update every 15 months, Widgets by Widgetbot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MyCookBook versus Widgets by Widgetbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCookBookWidgets by Widgetbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)3.8 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNimit DholakiaAir Apps Systems

Customer experience

MyCookBook

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Widgets by Widgetbot

All ratings51 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyCookBook

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Widgets by Widgetbot

Subscriptions10
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$4.997 Days
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  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$9.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$199.991 Month

Questions

Is MyCookBook free?
MyCookBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgets by Widgetbot free?
Widgets by Widgetbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyCookBook or Widgets by Widgetbot?
Widgets by Widgetbot is rated higher. MyCookBook averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Widgets by Widgetbot averages 3.8 from 52 ratings.
Do MyCookBook or Widgets by Widgetbot have ads?
Widgets by Widgetbot shows ads; MyCookBook does not.
Which is updated more often, MyCookBook or Widgets by Widgetbot?
MyCookBook ships an update every 15 months, and Widgets by Widgetbot every 5 weeks. Most recently, MyCookBook was updated on November 11, 2026 and Widgets by Widgetbot on November 3, 2026.

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