# America's Test Kitchen vs Season Eats

The clearest difference is price: America's Test Kitchen at Free against Season Eats's $0.99. America's Test Kitchen also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 10) and chart position (#10 vs #150). Season Eats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

America's Test Kitchen is free to download; Season Eats costs $0.99 up front. America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Season Eats asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for America's Test Kitchen against 5.0 for Season Eats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 19K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Season Eats's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Season Eats every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Season Eats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/season-eats/id1514000104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #150 |
| Size | 56 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Stratosphere Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488036261) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

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

**Currently charting:** #10 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


### Season Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/season-eats/id1514000104)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover what fruits and vegetables are in season near you. This app uses your location and the current month to show you the freshest produce available. You can also explore different months and locations, and view detailed yearly calendars for specific items.

**Highlights:** Seasonal produce identification, Location-based results, Monthly and yearly produce calendars, Explore different locations, Apple Watch companion app, Supports 50 US states and UK

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

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

### Is Season Eats free?

Season Eats costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or Season Eats?

Season Eats is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Season Eats averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Season Eats have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Season Eats does not.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Season Eats every 10 days. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Season Eats on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, America's Test Kitchen or Season Eats?

America's Test Kitchen currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Season Eats at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*