Comparison

Wat da Pho vs Not Phở

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

Head to head
About

Wat da Pho

Discover authentic Vietnamese cuisine, specializing in traditional Pho noodle soup. Explore a diverse menu including stir-fried noodles, rice dishes, and vegetarian options, all crafted with family recipes and a passion for sharing culture.

Highlights
  • Authentic Pho noodle soup
  • Family recipes
  • Variety of Asian dishes
  • Stir-fried Lo Mein
  • Rice dishes
  • Vegetarian options
Features
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Wat da Pho is a family-owned Business that is proudly serve a few authentic Vietnamese dishes that are well-known and loved by many Vietnamese people. With Pho as our specialty noodle soup, we keep it as our most authentic dish that we have to offer, with only a few tweaks from our own family recipe added to the mix. We also have a wide variety of non-authentic dishes as well, from Stir-fried Lo Mein to Rice Dishes, even an entire page of Vegetarian dishes to choose from. Our hope is to serve the best quality of the Asian cuisines and help share a part of our culture to the local community of Dayton.

About

Not Phở

Explore the rich diversity of Vietnamese cuisine beyond the popular noodle soup. This digital cookbook features over 50 authentic recipes with beautiful illustrations and interactive animations. Discover new flavors and expand your culinary horizons with this engaging guide.

Highlights
  • 50+ Vietnamese recipes
  • Interactive animations
  • Beautiful illustrations
  • VoiceOver support
  • English and Vietnamese localization
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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What is Not Phở and why the name Not Phở? To be clear, there is nothing wrong with Phở and as a matter of fact it is one of my favorite noodle soups. However, there is more to Vietnamese cuisine than just Phở, and many people I know are not even aware that these other delicious dishes even exist! That’s where Not Phở comes in — it’s a digital cookbook exploring Vietnamese cuisine, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and interactive animations to make the experience memorable. Try your hand at new flavors, with 50+ recipes that include: • Banh Mi Sandwich • Vietnamese Crêpes • Vermicelli Noodles • Egg Rolls • Broken Rice • and more! These are recipes that I grew up with, and collected and modified over the years, to showcase what Vietnamese cuisine is all about. That said, the dishes and recipes presented are just a small sample of Vietnamese culture, and there is still more to be explored! The name Not Phở was chosen not to deter people, but contrarily it is meant to encourage you to explore Vietnamese cuisine to its fullest, broadening your horizons much farther than just Phở! Not Phở fully supports VoiceOver, several Accessibility features, and is localized in English and Vietnamese. When an external keyboard is connected, you can even grow or shrink the text size when you need it most using the ⌘+ and ⌘– commands. Not Phở is available in both auto-renewing subscription and a one-time purchase. The auto-renewing subscription is offered at $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year, and the one-time purchase is offered at $49.99 for up to three years of updates. • If you choose to participate in a subscription plan, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. • All purchases are final. We cannot issue refunds for purchases charged to your Apple ID. Please see our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for more information regarding auto-renewing subscriptions: https://notpho.app/termsofservice

Screenshots

Wat da Pho3 screens
Not Phở4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wat da Pho at none against Not Phở's 6. Wat da Pho also leads on ratings volume (183 vs 54). Not Phở's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Not Phở sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Wat da Pho asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wat da Pho against 4.9 for Not Phở. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Wat da Pho's written reviews are positive against 89% of Not Phở's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wat da Pho ships an update every 4 months, Not Phở fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wat da Pho versus Not Phở: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWat da PhoNot Phở
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (183 ratings) — better4.9 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings183 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.3
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraver Solutions Inc.Mochi Development, Inc.

Customer experience

Wat da Pho

All ratings174 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

Not Phở

All ratings55 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Wat da Pho

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Not Phở

Subscriptions2
  • Temp Chef Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Sous Chef Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Executive Chef One Time$49.99

Questions

Is Wat da Pho free?
Wat da Pho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Phở free?
Not Phở is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wat da Pho or Not Phở?
Wat da Pho is rated higher. Wat da Pho averages 4.9 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Not Phở averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Wat da Pho or Not Phở have ads?
Neither Wat da Pho nor Not Phở shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wat da Pho or Not Phở?
Wat da Pho ships an update every 4 months, and Not Phở fortnightly. Most recently, Wat da Pho was updated on October 24, 2026 and Not Phở on October 24, 2026.

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