# America's Test Kitchen vs Picky Chefs

The clearest difference is monetization model: Picky Chefs at free with in-app purchases against America's Test Kitchen's subscription. Picky Chefs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 5). On price, rating, ads 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 Picky Chefs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 5.0 for Picky Chefs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 5, 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 Picky Chefs's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Picky Chefs every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Picky Chefs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picky-chefs/id6744937552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Marios Kourasis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810009620) |

## 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


### Picky Chefs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picky-chefs/id6744937552)

Transform mealtime into an engaging adventure for children. This app introduces kids to new flavors, ingredients, and food history through fun recipes and interactive learning. It aims to reduce picky eating battles and foster a lifelong curiosity about food.

**Highlights:** Educational recipes with fun backgrounds, Fascinating food history facts, Ingredient profiles with origin and nutrition, Expert blog for parents, Interactive food companion (YesChef), Healthy snack alternatives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | 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 Picky Chefs free?

Picky Chefs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Picky Chefs have ads?

Both America's Test Kitchen and Picky Chefs show ads.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Picky Chefs every 8 months. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 18, 2026 and Picky Chefs on October 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.*