# America's Test Kitchen vs Gomeal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gomeal at none against America's Test Kitchen's 6. Gomeal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 4) 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. Gomeal 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 Gomeal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Gomeal's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Gomeal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Gomeal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomeal/id6770191094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Gomeal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896722868) |

## 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


### Gomeal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomeal/id6770191094)

This social platform helps users discover personalized recipes and cooking inspiration. Explore trending meals, save favorites, and connect with a community of food lovers. Learn new cooking skills and find ideas for any meal.

**Highlights:** Personalized recipe feed, Save and organize favorite recipes, Step-by-step recipe guides, Community interaction and sharing, Discover trending meals and cuisines, Cooking classes and food content

**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 Gomeal free?

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

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

Gomeal is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Gomeal averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

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

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Gomeal daily. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gomeal on October 1, 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.*