# Clean Kitchen vs CleanPlate NYC

The clearest difference is rating: CleanPlate NYC at 5.0 against Clean Kitchen's 4.1. CleanPlate NYC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Clean Kitchen's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Kitchen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CleanPlate NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

CleanPlate NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Kitchen | CleanPlate NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-kitchen/id1578183488/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanplate-nyc/id6745222863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evan Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/384563819) | [Lukas Nunnery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769942902) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-kitchen/id1578183488)

Quickly access NYC restaurant health inspection grades and detailed results. See trends, call restaurants, and get directions to establishments that meet your personal health standards.

**Highlights:** View restaurant health grades, Detailed inspection results, Inspection result trends, Call restaurants, Get directions, Share restaurant location

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### CleanPlate NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanplate-nyc/id6745222863)

Instantly access official health inspection grades and detailed reports for over 27,000 NYC restaurants. See grades, ratings, hours, and recent closures to dine safely and confidently.

**Highlights:** Official health inspection grades (A, B, C), Restaurant ratings and review counts, Price level and operating hours, Real-time restaurant closure status, Detailed inspection reports and violation codes, Save favorite restaurants, Integration with Apple/Google Maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Kitchen free?

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

### Is CleanPlate NYC free?

CleanPlate NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clean Kitchen or CleanPlate NYC?

CleanPlate NYC is rated higher. Clean Kitchen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CleanPlate NYC averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Clean Kitchen or CleanPlate NYC have ads?

Neither Clean Kitchen nor CleanPlate NYC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Kitchen or CleanPlate NYC?

Clean Kitchen ships an update weekly, and CleanPlate NYC weekly. Most recently, Clean Kitchen was updated on November 3, 2026 and CleanPlate NYC on October 30, 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.*