# Imperial Cook vs Cook Units

Imperial Cook and Cook Units both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Imperial Cook's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cook Units's. Imperial Cook also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cook Units's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 31 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Imperial Cook is free to download; Cook Units costs $0.99 up front. Imperial Cook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cook Units asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Imperial Cook against 5.0 for Cook Units. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Imperial Cook's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cook Units's.

Imperial Cook ships an update every 31 months, Cook Units every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Imperial Cook | Cook Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imperial-cook/id1504550286/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-units/id1587044301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#39** |
| Size | 1 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laurenz Vorderwuelbecke](https://appshunter.io/developer/369594578) | [Didier Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514037982) |

## What reviewers say

### Imperial Cook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imperial-cook/id1504550286)

Easily convert common US imperial cooking measurements to metric units. This simple tool eliminates the need for online searches, offering quick conversions for weight, volume, and temperature.

**Highlights:** Imperial to metric conversion, Weight conversion (cups, ounces, pounds), Volume conversion (liquid ounces, cups, spoons), Temperature conversion (Fahrenheit to Celsius), Simple and easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation of one beer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation of two beers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation of a six pack of beer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Case of beer | $13.99 | one-time |


### Cook Units

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-units/id1587044301)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you convert cooking measurements between weight and volume, adjust recipe servings, and manage your recipes. It supports over 1,100 ingredients and allows for easy sharing of your culinary creations.

**Highlights:** Weight to volume conversions, Recipe serving adjustment, Ingredient database with images, Recipe creation and management, Recipe sharing, Multi-language support, Light/dark mode and orientation support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Imperial Cook free?

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

### Is Cook Units free?

Cook Units costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Imperial Cook or Cook Units?

Imperial Cook and Cook Units are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Imperial Cook or Cook Units have ads?

Neither Imperial Cook nor Cook Units shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Imperial Cook or Cook Units?

Imperial Cook ships an update every 31 months, and Cook Units every 2 weeks. Most recently, Imperial Cook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cook Units on November 3, 2026.

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