# America's Test Kitchen vs HypedAbout

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HypedAbout at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. HypedAbout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1) and chart position (#8 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. HypedAbout 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 HypedAbout. 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.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, HypedAbout weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | HypedAbout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/hypedabout/id6759730188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 3 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) | [Phil Vengrinovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880386568) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384)

**Currently charting:** #8 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


### HypedAbout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypedabout/id6759730188)

Discover restaurants recommended by content creators on an interactive map. Watch original reviews, check community hype scores, and save your favorite spots. Contribute your own content to a growing community.

**Highlights:** Interactive map with creator reviews, Filter restaurants by favorite creators, Community hype scores for restaurants, Watch original review videos, Personalized feed of restaurant additions, Save favorite restaurants, Submit content as a creator

**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 HypedAbout free?

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

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

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

### Do America's Test Kitchen or HypedAbout have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; HypedAbout does not.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and HypedAbout weekly. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on November 4, 2026 and HypedAbout on October 31, 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.*