# America's Test Kitchen vs Recipe Maker AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: America's Test Kitchen at 66% against Recipe Maker AI's 0%. America's Test Kitchen also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (18K vs 6). Recipe Maker AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Recipe Maker AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

America's Test Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Recipe Maker AI's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Recipe Maker AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Recipe Maker AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-maker-ai/id6599489342/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Yolleg Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221279859) |

## 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


### Recipe Maker AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-maker-ai/id6599489342)

Discover delicious meal ideas using ingredients you already have. This AI-powered tool can generate new recipes or find existing ones based on your available items. Explore culinary creativity and reduce food waste with personalized recipe suggestions.

**Highlights:** Generate recipes from ingredients, Create new recipes, AI-powered suggestions, Subscription-based functionality, Cancel anytime

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main Sub Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Main Year Sub | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

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

### Is Recipe Maker AI free?

Recipe Maker AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or Recipe Maker AI?

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Recipe Maker AI averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Recipe Maker AI have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Recipe Maker AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or Recipe Maker AI?

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Recipe Maker AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 29, 2026 and Recipe Maker AI 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.*