# MyTN vs Open Kitchen

The clearest difference is rating: Open Kitchen at 5.0 against MyTN's 4.5. MyTN's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Open Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyTN has 273 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MyTN ships an update every 5 weeks, Open Kitchen every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyTN | Open Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytn/id1477061892/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-kitchen/id1555018566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [State of Tennessee](https://appshunter.io/developer/587609506) | [Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404820614) |

## What reviewers say

### MyTN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytn/id1477061892)

Access Tennessee state government services and resources conveniently from your mobile device. Renew licenses, find public records, get traffic updates, and manage digital permits. This app offers a secure and efficient way to interact with state agencies for residents, visitors, and businesses.

**Highlights:** Renew driver's license, Find service wait times, Real-time traffic conditions, Search offender registries, Mobile driver's license storage, Book state park reservations, Apply for unemployment benefits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful services and information
- 👍 Easy and quick to use
- 👍 Smooth process for permits
- 👍 Great source of information
- 👍 Nice feature for permits in wallet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Loud pop-ups
- ⏳ Session time out too short
- 🐛 App not working for address change
- 🐛 App not loading help button
- 🐛 Digital drivers license not offered

**Reported bugs**

- Pops up so loud
- Session time out too short
- App not working for address change
- Help button won't load
- Burn permit would not complete

**Requested features**

- Digital drivers license
- Virtual Agent chat
- More services available (e.g., unemployment insurance claims)
- Setting for notifications to turn them off
- More possibilities for other permits in the wallet


### Open Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-kitchen/id1555018566)

This app integrates connected kitchen equipment, energy management, and food safety checklists for commercial facilities. It uses patented analytics to optimize equipment performance, maintain comfortable temperatures, and find cost-saving opportunities.

**Highlights:** Connected kitchen equipment integration, Energy and HVAC management, Food safety checklists, Equipment performance analytics, Space temperature monitoring, Savings opportunity identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyTN free?

MyTN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Kitchen free?

Open Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyTN or Open Kitchen?

Open Kitchen is rated higher. MyTN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Open Kitchen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MyTN or Open Kitchen have ads?

Neither MyTN nor Open Kitchen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyTN or Open Kitchen?

MyTN ships an update every 5 weeks, and Open Kitchen every 7 months. Most recently, MyTN was updated on October 12, 2026 and Open Kitchen on October 14, 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.*