# America's Test Kitchen vs Tabletop Tour

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabletop Tour at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. Tabletop Tour also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1) and chart position (#7 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. Tabletop Tour 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 Tabletop Tour. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 19K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Tabletop Tour's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Tabletop Tour monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Tabletop Tour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-tour/id6755657353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [SEAN MICHAEL MCINERNEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855312386) |

## 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


### Tabletop Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-tour/id6755657353)

Explore global flavors with authentic recipes, drink pairings, and cultural stories. This app transforms meals into culinary journeys, perfect for home cooks and travelers alike.

**Highlights:** Regional recipes from U.S. states and countries, Cocktail and beverage pairings, Food history and origin stories, Restaurant and food experience recommendations, Easy-to-follow cooking layouts, Culinary tour guide experience

**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 Tabletop Tour free?

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

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

Tabletop Tour is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Tabletop Tour averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Tabletop Tour have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Tabletop Tour does not.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Tabletop Tour monthly. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tabletop Tour on October 30, 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.*