Community Lab vs Chef Tomato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Community Lab
Explore and experiment with a platform designed to transform communities. Discover new ways to engage and build connections within your group.
- Community exploration
- Platform experimentation
- Community transformation tools
- Engagement features
- Discovery tools
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Hivebrite Community Lab is your dedicated space to explore, experiment, and discover how our platform can transform your community.
Chef Tomato
A social platform for sharing and rating food experiences, from culinary triumphs to kitchen mishaps. Discover recipes, memes, and vlogs, and connect with a community that celebrates all aspects of cooking.
- Rate dishes with Mouchie expressions
- Discover recipes, memes, and vlogs
- Share kitchen disasters and fails
- Save and organize favorite recipes
- Curated food feed
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Welcome to the Kitchen, Chef! Tired of perfect, filtered food photos that no one can actually recreate? Say hello to Chef Tomato, the social playground where food is fun, messy, and delicious. Whether you’ve just cooked a 5-star meal or accidentally set your toaster on fire, there’s a place for you here. Meet Mouchie, our resident chef tomato! Mouchie doesn't just sit there looking cute; he’s here to help you rank every dish. From the ultimate "Chef’s Kiss" to the "Meme-worthy Disaster," your food finally has a home. Why you’ll love Chef Tomato: Rate with Mouchie: Use our 5 exclusive Mouchie expressions to rank posts based on: Tasty: Was it a flavor explosion? Presentable: Is it plating perfection? Healthy: Good for the body and soul. Affordable: Gourmet taste on a budget. Meme: For those beautiful kitchen disasters. The Food Feed: Scroll through a curated mix of step-by-step recipes, hilarious food memes, and high-energy food vlogs (Reels). Kitchen Disasters: Finally, a place to brag about your burnt toast. Share your fails and find out you're not alone! Save & Cook: Bookmark your favorite recipes and organize them into your personal digital cookbook. Join the community where we celebrate the craft, the crunch, and the crumbs. Download Chef Tomato today and let Mouchie be your guide
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Community Lab at monthly against Chef Tomato's every 12 months. Community Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chef Tomato's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Community Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.
Community Lab ships an update monthly, Chef Tomato every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Community Lab | Chef Tomato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KIT UNITED | Treoplay Inc. |
Customer experience
Community Lab
Chef Tomato
In-app purchases
Community Lab
No in-app purchases
Chef Tomato
No in-app purchases
