# America's Test Kitchen vs YumBook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YumBook at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. YumBook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. YumBook 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 YumBook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update every 2 weeks, YumBook daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | YumBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yumbook/id6449235822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Barakah Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446774843) |

## 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


### YumBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yumbook/id6449235822)

Discover a vast collection of recipes from around the world, organize your favorites, and add your own secret creations. This app offers a seamless cooking experience for all skill levels, making meal planning and culinary exploration effortless.

**Highlights:** Browse and discover recipes, Create personal recipe book, Add and customize own recipes, Favorite and save recipes, User-friendly interface, Diverse cuisine selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 YumBook free?

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

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

YumBook is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while YumBook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or YumBook have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; YumBook does not.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update every 2 weeks, and YumBook daily. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on September 24, 2026 and YumBook on June 5, 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.*