# Half Lemons vs Pixicook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Half Lemons at 89% against Pixicook's 0%. Half Lemons also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (161 vs 15). Pixicook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Half Lemons sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pixicook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Half Lemons holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Half Lemons has 161 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Half Lemons's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixicook's.

Half Lemons ships an update every 11 days, Pixicook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Half Lemons | Pixicook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-lemons-recipe-generator/id1539975398/reviews)** | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicook/id6473026514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theodore Goodman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519553241) | [Better Ed Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552173717) |

## What reviewers say

### Half Lemons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-lemons-recipe-generator/id1539975398)

Discover hundreds of creative recipes using only the ingredients you already have at home. This app acts as your digital pantry, helping you decide what to cook without needing extra trips to the store. Easily filter recipes by key ingredients and generate grocery lists for any missing items.

**Highlights:** Ingredient-based recipe generation, Digital pantry tracking, Filter recipes by key ingredient, Automatic grocery list creation, Save favorite recipes, Always-on app screen during recipes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Pro Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Pro Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Pro Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pro Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pro Access | $49.95 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💡 Innovative ingredient-based recipe filtering
- 🍽️ High-quality curated recipes from multiple sources
- 💰 Saves money by using existing ingredients
- ♻️ Reduces food waste effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
- 📉 Limited recipe collection compared to competitors
- 🔧 Poor technical implementation and bugs
- 🚫 Severe limitation on free recipe saves (only 3)
- 👥 No account sharing or multi-user support

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on false 'no internet connection' error
- Search returns irrelevant results (e.g., only French fries)
- App crashes or freezes on startup
- Pantry feature no longer functional after updates
- Inconsistent recipe suggestions despite ingredient input

**Requested features**

- Multi-language support (Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, French)
- Account sharing for families and partners
- Star/rating system for recipes
- Recipe favoriting and saving functionality
- Cloud sync across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad)


### Pixicook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicook/id6473026514)

This app is your all-in-one kitchen companion, offering a vast recipe library, meal planning tools, and cooking tutorials. Import recipes from various sources, get personalized recommendations, and simplify grocery shopping. It aims to make you a more organized, creative, and confident cook.

**Highlights:** 10,000+ curated recipes, Import recipes from photos, PDFs, URLs, emails, Personalized recommendations and substitutions, Automated grocery list generation, AI-powered meal planning, Cook-along mode with video steps, Video masterclasses for cooking techniques

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $60.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Half Lemons free?

Half Lemons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixicook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Half Lemons or Pixicook?

Half Lemons is rated higher. Half Lemons averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Pixicook averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Half Lemons or Pixicook have ads?

Neither Half Lemons nor Pixicook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Half Lemons or Pixicook?

Half Lemons ships an update every 11 days, and Pixicook every 3 days. Most recently, Half Lemons was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixicook on November 4, 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.*