# America's Test Kitchen vs Serious eats ™

America's Test Kitchen and Serious eats ™ both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Serious eats ™'s. America's Test Kitchen also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 1) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). Serious eats ™'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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 and Serious eats ™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. 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 Serious eats ™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Serious eats ™'s.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update every 2 weeks, Serious eats ™ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | Serious eats ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-eats/id6779491588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Bilal Shaikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779491590) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

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

**Currently charting:** #9 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


### Serious eats ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-eats/id6779491588)

Discover a world of recipes, from trending dishes to simple chicken and healthy salads. This cooking companion offers step-by-step guidance for all skill levels, featuring a built-in timer for perfect results. Enjoy seasonal specials and plan meals from breakfast to dessert with ease.

**Highlights:** Trending & Popular Recipes, Chicken Recipes Collection, Fresh & Healthy Salad Recipes, Recipes for Every Meal, Seasonal Specials, Built-in Cooking Timer

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Serious eats ™ free?

Serious eats ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or Serious eats ™?

Serious eats ™ is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Serious eats ™ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or Serious eats ™ have ads?

Both America's Test Kitchen and Serious eats ™ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or Serious eats ™?

America's Test Kitchen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Serious eats ™ every 10 days. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 3, 2026 and Serious eats ™ on September 21, 2026.

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