# America's Test Kitchen vs Tastemade Cooking

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tastemade Cooking at free with in-app purchases against America's Test Kitchen's subscription. America's Test Kitchen's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 38%) and ratings volume (18K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Tastemade Cooking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 38% of Tastemade Cooking's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Tastemade Cooking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 38.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #57 |
| Size | 56 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Tastemade, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/635281034) |

## 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


### Tastemade Cooking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app creates personalized weekly meal plans and generates smart grocery lists based on your taste preferences. It offers a vast recipe library, step-by-step cooking guidance, and organization tools to simplify your cooking routine.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly meal plans, Smart grocery list generation, Taste profile customization, Thousands of reliable recipes, Step-by-step cooking mode, Recipe saving and organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tastemade Cooking Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tastemade Cooking Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent meal planning and grocery list features
- 🚀 Streamlined cooking process with recipe videos
- 💡 Personalized meal plans based on dietary needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked behind a paywall, no free access
- 🐛 Difficult to find and navigate recipes
- ⚠️ Questionable billing practices and lack of transparency

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not properly cancelled, continued billing
- Recipes not loading or unavailable

**Requested features**

- More free recipe access without subscription
- Improved recipe search and filtering
- Clearer cancellation and refund policies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

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

### Is Tastemade Cooking free?

Tastemade Cooking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Tastemade Cooking averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Tastemade Cooking have ads?

Both America's Test Kitchen and Tastemade Cooking show ads.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Tastemade Cooking fortnightly. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tastemade Cooking on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, America's Test Kitchen or Tastemade Cooking?

America's Test Kitchen currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Tastemade Cooking at #57. 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.*