# America's Test Kitchen vs King Arthur Baking

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: King Arthur Baking at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. King Arthur Baking also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 924) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). 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. King Arthur Baking asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 924, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 77% of King Arthur Baking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, King Arthur Baking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | King Arthur Baking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** | [4.8 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-arthur-baking/id6753083711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 924 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 72 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) | [King Arthur Baking](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842403968) |

## 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


### King Arthur Baking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-arthur-baking/id6753083711)

Discover over 2,000 tested baking recipes, from breads to cakes. Features built-in timers for recipe steps and allows you to save favorites to a personal collection. Create an account for cross-device access.

**Highlights:** Browse 2,000+ tested recipes, Custom timers from recipe steps, Save favorite recipes, Cross-device account access, Variety of baking categories

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

**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 King Arthur Baking free?

King Arthur Baking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or King Arthur Baking?

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while King Arthur Baking averages 4.8 from 924 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or King Arthur Baking have ads?

Both America's Test Kitchen and King Arthur Baking show ads.

### Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or King Arthur Baking?

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and King Arthur Baking every 3 weeks. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 30, 2026 and King Arthur Baking on October 28, 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.*