Comparison

FOODYTV vs DinnerThyme

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FOODYTV

Discover innovative culinary techniques and tasty recipes from celebrity chefs and food personalities. Stream live 24/7 or browse on-demand content for the everyday chef. Connect with a community passionate about food.

Highlights
  • On-demand unique food content
  • Innovative culinary techniques
  • Celebrity chef recipes
  • 24/7 live streaming channel
  • Connect with food personalities
  • Democratized food media landscape
Features
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Developed and serviced by Lightcast.com FoodyTV is a next generation food network for the “Everyday Chef”. FoodyTV is not only revolutionizing how chefs and our amazing viewers are connecting over the food content they love, we are championing the movement to democratize the entire cooking and food media landscape. On the FoodyTV Roku channel viewers can browse on-demand endless unique content that highlight innovative culinary techniques, tasty recipes, through the lens of celebrity chefs and Foody personalities from across the United States. Viewers can also access FoodyTV Live, a 24 hour, 7 day a week streaming channel where the latest network content is released and top content is featured. For sponsors and advertisers, FoodyTV is a unique platform to build brands through engaging, unique content and talents chefs that audiences love, fully aligned and integrated with brands social ecosystems. Let’s Get Cookin’™!

About

DinnerThyme

Easily save, organize, and share your favorite recipes. Access your collection across all your devices and share with friends via iMessage. Unlock advanced features with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Organize dishes
  • Share recipes with friends
  • Cross-device syncing
  • iMessage plugin for sharing
  • Export recipes as PDF (Premium)
Features
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Looking for a fun and easy way to save and share your favorite recipes? Look no further than Dinner Thyme! Our app has everything you need to keep track of all your favorite dishes, share them with your friends, and access them from any device. With Dinner Thyme, you can save all your favorite recipes in one convenient place. Whether you're a professional chef or just getting started in the kitchen, our app makes it easy to keep track of all your go-to dishes. And with our seamless syncing across all your devices, you can access your recipes from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Apple TV. But that's not all! With our iMessage plugin, you can easily share your recipes with your friends and family. And if you're looking to take things to the next level, our premium subscription unlocks even more features, including the ability to export your recipes as PDFs without any watermark. So why wait? Download Dinner Thyme today and start exploring all the amazing recipes our app has to offer! Whether you're cooking up a storm for your family, entertaining friends, or just looking for a fun new hobby, Dinner Thyme is the perfect app for you.

Screenshots

FOODYTV3 screens
DinnerThyme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOODYTV at none against DinnerThyme's 7. FOODYTV also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). DinnerThyme's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DinnerThyme sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. FOODYTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FOODYTV against 5.0 for DinnerThyme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOODYTV has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOODYTV ships an update every 10 months, DinnerThyme every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
FOODYTV versus DinnerThyme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOODYTVDinnerThyme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightcast, Inc.Lucas Assis Rodrigues

Customer experience

FOODYTV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DinnerThyme

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FOODYTV

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

DinnerThyme

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$0.497 Days
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium$5.996 Months
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  • Premium$11.491 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me some coffee$4.99
  • Buy me lots of coffee$9.99

Questions

Is FOODYTV free?
FOODYTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinnerThyme free?
DinnerThyme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FOODYTV or DinnerThyme?
DinnerThyme is rated higher. FOODYTV averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DinnerThyme averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FOODYTV or DinnerThyme have ads?
Neither FOODYTV nor DinnerThyme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOODYTV or DinnerThyme?
FOODYTV ships an update every 10 months, and DinnerThyme every 2 weeks. Most recently, FOODYTV was updated on November 2, 2026 and DinnerThyme on November 3, 2026.

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