# America's Test Kitchen vs Not Phở

The clearest difference is monetization model: Not Phở at free with in-app purchases against America's Test Kitchen's subscription. Not Phở also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 54) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Not Phở sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for America's Test Kitchen against 4.9 for Not Phở. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 54, 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 89% of Not Phở's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Not Phở |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** | [4.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-pho/id1525104124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Mochi Development, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292771260) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

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

**Currently charting:** #7 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


### Not Phở

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-pho/id1525104124)

Explore the rich diversity of Vietnamese cuisine beyond the popular noodle soup. This digital cookbook features over 50 authentic recipes with beautiful illustrations and interactive animations. Discover new flavors and expand your culinary horizons with this engaging guide.

**Highlights:** 50+ Vietnamese recipes, Interactive animations, Beautiful illustrations, VoiceOver support, English and Vietnamese localization, Adjustable text size

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temp Chef Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Sous Chef Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Executive Chef One Time | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

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

### Is Not Phở free?

Not Phở is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or Not Phở?

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Not Phở averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Not Phở have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Not Phở does not.

### Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or Not Phở?

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Not Phở fortnightly. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 26, 2026 and Not Phở on October 24, 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.*