Comparison

Gesture Cook vs BeefCuts3D

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 COOK HANDS-FREE • On-device gesture recognition — scroll up and down with a wave of your hand • Nothing leaves your phone: the camera 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. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeefCuts3D

Explore 52 popular beef and pork cuts with detailed 3D models and cooking tips. This app provides a comprehensive steak guide, including synonyms and a search function, to help you become a meat expert. Available in German and English, it's perfect for steak lovers wanting to impress at their next gathering.

Highlights
  • 52 exclusive beef and pork cuts
  • Detailed 3D-animated representations
  • Valuable cooking tips
  • Convenient search function
  • Comprehensive synonyms for each cut
  • Available in German and English
Features
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Where does ribeye come from? How is flank different from flat iron? And which cut belongs on your grill or in your frying pan? Beef Cuts 3D is your interactive steak guide. Explore meat cuts on 3D models of beef and pork, understand where each cut comes from and discover more options for your next meal. SEE THE CUT. UNDERSTAND THE ANIMAL. Rotate and zoom the models. Explore muscles, primal cuts and individual cuts. Select a piece on the animal or in the list to see its position, then open the detail view for a closer look from every angle. FIND CUTS FOR THE WAY YOU COOK You do not need to know a butcher's vocabulary. Steak Finder guides you through a few simple questions: beef or pork, your cooking method, the time you have and your budget. Your answers lead to a selection of matching cuts. FROM THE BUTCHER'S COUNTER TO YOUR KITCHEN Discover preparation tips and recipe ideas for many cuts. Learn about characteristics such as tenderness and marbling, along with common names and synonyms. Build the knowledge to choose more confidently before you sear a steak, fire up the grill or prepare a slow braise. GO BEYOND THE FAMILIAR Explore classics such as ribeye, tenderloin and T-bone alongside Denver steak, chuck eye and petite tender. Discover pork anatomy and cuts as well as beef in one interactive meat atlas. MADE FOR CURIOUS COOKS Whether you are new to grilling, enjoy cooking or want to learn more about butchery and anatomy, the combination of 3D models, cut information and guided selection makes it easier to connect the animal with the food on your plate. • Interactive 3D beef and pork models • Explore muscles, primal cuts and individual cuts • Search cuts and see their location on the animal • Steak Finder based on cooking method, time and budget • Characteristics, preparation tips and recipe ideas for many cuts • English and German • Designed for landscape use Discover your next cut with Beef Cuts 3D. An internet connection is required for web content and external supplier links. Cooking times and ratings are guides; thickness, trimming and quality affect the result. Data privacy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://beefcuts3d.com/datenschutzerklaerung/

Screenshots

Gesture Cook4 screens
BeefCuts3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gesture Cook at Free against BeefCuts3D's $4.99. Gesture Cook also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). BeefCuts3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Gesture Cook is free to download; BeefCuts3D costs $4.99 up front. Gesture Cook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeefCuts3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gesture Cook ships an update every 10 days, BeefCuts3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Gesture Cook versus BeefCuts3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGesture CookBeefCuts3D
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB415 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvan MetzkerUli Niklaus

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

BeefCuts3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gesture Cook free?
Gesture Cook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeefCuts3D free?
BeefCuts3D costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gesture Cook or BeefCuts3D have ads?
Neither Gesture Cook nor BeefCuts3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gesture Cook or BeefCuts3D?
Gesture Cook ships an update every 10 days, and BeefCuts3D monthly. Most recently, Gesture Cook was updated on October 10, 2026 and BeefCuts3D on October 17, 2026.

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