# HomeChef vs 时食记

The clearest difference is rating: 时食记 at 5.0 against HomeChef's 3.2. 时食记 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). HomeChef's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 77%) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HomeChef sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per 2 months and 时食记 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

时食记 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeChef has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of HomeChef's written reviews are positive against 77% of 时食记's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HomeChef ships an update every 6 weeks, 时食记 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HomeChef | 时食记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homechef-cooking-schedule/id1453308788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6476509845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YI SU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053783531) | [Qingdao Orange Dream Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704236603) |

## What reviewers say

### HomeChef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homechef-cooking-schedule/id1453308788)

Easily plan your weekly meals and build a personal recipe collection. Generate smart shopping lists from your curated ingredients and centralize all your culinary notes in one place. Rediscover favorite dishes and share your menu with others.

**Highlights:** Personal recipe collection, Weekly menu planning, Smart shopping list generation, Centralized culinary notes, Rediscover favorite dishes, Shareable private menu

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade VIP member | $0.49 | per 2 months |


### 时食记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6476509845)

This app helps you decide what to eat, manage your ingredients, and plan your meals. It simplifies cooking by importing recipes, tracking your fridge inventory, and offering features like a cooking mode and step timers. Enjoy healthier, more efficient home-cooked meals.

**Highlights:** Recipe import from popular platforms, Fridge inventory tracking, Meal planning for the week, Family sharing for collaborative planning, Hands-free cooking mode, Random meal generator, Step-by-step cooking timers

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包年 | $4.99 | per year |
| 10000 AI点数 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50000 AI点数 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 订阅用户升级永久会员优惠（128-40） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 100000 AI点数 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HomeChef free?

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

### Is 时食记 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HomeChef or 时食记?

时食记 is rated higher. HomeChef averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 时食记 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HomeChef or 时食记 have ads?

HomeChef shows ads; 时食记 does not.

### Which is updated more often, HomeChef or 时食记?

HomeChef ships an update every 6 weeks, and 时食记 every 10 days. Most recently, HomeChef was updated on October 26, 2026 and 时食记 on October 27, 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.*