# الإستاذ vs Captain Chef

The clearest difference is rating: الإستاذ at 5.0 against Captain Chef's 3.0. الإستاذ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Captain Chef's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

الإستاذ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain Chef has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

الإستاذ ships an update every 3 months, Captain Chef every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | الإستاذ | Captain Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1579793499/reviews)** | [3.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-chef/id1604590469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 66 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ORDER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664454406) | [HUSSEIN MAHMOUD AL-DAGAL GROUP FOR PROVIDING MEALS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604590471) |

## What reviewers say

### الإستاذ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1579793499)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Captain Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-chef/id1604590469)

This app offers specialized healthy meal plans designed for athletes and individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle. It focuses on providing nutritious options to support fitness goals and overall well-being.

**Highlights:** Specialized diets for athletes, Healthy lifestyle meal plans, Nutritious recipe suggestions, Focus on well-being, Dietary guidance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is الإستاذ free?

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

### Is Captain Chef free?

Captain Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, الإستاذ or Captain Chef?

الإستاذ is rated higher. الإستاذ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Captain Chef averages 3.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do الإستاذ or Captain Chef have ads?

Neither الإستاذ nor Captain Chef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, الإستاذ or Captain Chef?

الإستاذ ships an update every 3 months, and Captain Chef every 3 weeks. Most recently, الإستاذ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Captain Chef on October 24, 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.*