Comparison

Gesture Cook vs ShelfLife Prep

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

Head to head
About

Gesture Cook

Features
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Cook without ever touching your screen. Gesture Cook is the recipe app built for the kitchen. Its signature feature reads simple hand gestures through your camera — right on your device — so you can scroll through a recipe with greasy or busy hands. No taps, no smudges, no interruptions. MEET MISO — YOUR AI SOUS CHEF Miso turns whatever you have into a proper recipe: • Describe it in plain words and Miso writes it up • Dictate out loud and Miso does the typing • Snap a photo of a handwritten card or cookbook page and Miso digitizes it • Or start from a blank recipe and build it yourself Miso is powered by generative AI running on our servers: what you type, dictate or photograph for Miso is sent to our AI provider to create the recipe. You are asked for permission before this happens, and you can withdraw it any time in Settings. Every recipe is yours to review and edit before you decide to save or publish it. AI-written recipes are labelled as such, and AI can get things wrong — always check ingredients, cooking times and allergens before you cook. COOK HANDS-FREE • On-device gesture recognition — scroll up and down with a wave of your hand • The camera feed for gesture control never leaves your phone: it runs 100% offline • Adjustable scroll speed to match your pace DISCOVER & ORGANIZE • Browse a growing library of recipes worth cooking • Powerful search to find any dish in seconds • Save favorites and organize everything into shareable lists • Works offline — your saved recipes are always available Whether you're following a family recipe or improvising dinner, Gesture Cook keeps your hands free and your phone clean. Gesture Cook offers an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://gesturecook.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://gesturecook.com/en/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShelfLife Prep

This app helps businesses track use-by dates for food items, from initial supply to the production line. It simplifies inventory management and ensures food safety by providing a clear labeling system.

Highlights
  • Track use-by dates
  • Supply chain to production line tracking
  • Prep labeling system
  • Inventory management
  • Food safety tracking
Features
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ShelfLife is a revolutionary new prep labeling system that allows you to easily track use-by dates on items from your supply truck all the way to your production line.

Screenshots

Gesture Cook4 screens
ShelfLife Prep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelfLife Prep at none against Gesture Cook's 5. ShelfLife Prep also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Gesture Cook's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Gesture Cook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShelfLife Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gesture Cook ships an update every 11 days, ShelfLife Prep every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gesture Cook versus ShelfLife Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGesture CookShelfLife Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvan MetzkerRestaurant Automation Systems LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gesture Cook

Subscriptions2
  • GestureCook Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gesture Cook Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Great Support$4.99
  • Ludicrous Support$9.99
None

ShelfLife Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gesture Cook free?
Gesture Cook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShelfLife Prep free?
ShelfLife Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gesture Cook or ShelfLife Prep have ads?
Neither Gesture Cook nor ShelfLife Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gesture Cook or ShelfLife Prep?
Gesture Cook ships an update every 11 days, and ShelfLife Prep every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gesture Cook was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShelfLife Prep on October 24, 2026.

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