# America's Test Kitchen vs allrecipe®

The clearest difference is rating: America's Test Kitchen at 4.9 against allrecipe®'s 1.0. America's Test Kitchen also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 3) and chart position (#7 vs #93). allrecipe®'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 allrecipe® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

America's Test Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, allrecipe® every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | allrecipe® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allrecipe/id6810164240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #93 |
| Size | 56 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [Pariza Farooqi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798975954) |

## 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


### allrecipe®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allrecipe/id6810164240)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover recipes from around the world and organize your cooking notes in one place. Find meal inspiration for any occasion and easily save ingredients, tips, and personal cooking ideas.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, World cuisine exploration, Recipe search, Browse by meal category, Cooking notes section, Create and edit notes, Manage notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | 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 allrecipe® free?

allrecipe® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while allrecipe® averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or allrecipe® have ads?

Both America's Test Kitchen and allrecipe® show ads.

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

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and allrecipe® every 3 days. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on November 3, 2026 and allrecipe® on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, America's Test Kitchen or allrecipe®?

America's Test Kitchen currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and allrecipe® at #93. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*