# Chef vs That Recipe

The clearest difference is rating: Chef at 4.7 against That Recipe's 3.1. Chef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chef sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and That Recipe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Chef's written reviews are positive against 25% of That Recipe's.

Chef ships an update every 21 months, That Recipe every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chef | That Recipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef/id1417344314/reviews)** | [3.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-recipe/id1621582614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 21 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guillaume Cendre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287563086) | [Murilo Araujo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571947271) |

## What reviewers say

### Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef/id1417344314)

Discover and cook thousands of recipes with a modern interface. Create your own recipes, generate shopping lists, and analyze nutritional values. Offers premium features for unlimited recipe creation and private recipes.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, Custom recipe creation, Automated shopping lists, Nutritional value analysis, Recipe scheduling, Modern design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chef Premium - One Month | $1.99 | per month |


### That Recipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-recipe/id1621582614)

Discover a practical, easy, and delicious way to cook with a wide variety of recipes. This app guides you through culinary creations with clear instructions, supported by engaging videos and photographic content.

**Highlights:** Practical recipe guides, Illustrated with videos, Photographic production, Easy cooking methods, Delicious meal ideas

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $0.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chef free?

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

### Is That Recipe free?

That Recipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chef or That Recipe?

Chef is rated higher. Chef averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while That Recipe averages 3.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Chef or That Recipe have ads?

That Recipe shows ads; Chef does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chef or That Recipe?

Chef ships an update every 21 months, and That Recipe every 26 months. Most recently, Chef was updated on September 19, 2026 and That Recipe on October 9, 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.*