Mel's Kitchen vs Mo' Bettahs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mel's Kitchen
Discover a curated collection of delicious recipes from an experienced chef. Subscribe to receive new culinary creations regularly and share your feedback.
- Chef-curated recipes
- Regularly updated content
- User reviews and feedback
- Recipe collection
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Hey guys and gals, this is Mel! I've been cooking up a storm for over 20 years and I'm so excited to finally bring to you the best recipes I've ever made. Be sure to subscribe to get the latest recipes as I put them out and leave a review if you enjoy the food as much as I have! EULA Link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mo' Bettahs
Experience the authentic flavors of Hawaii with delicious teriyaki chicken, steak, kalua pig, and shrimp tempura. This restaurant brings the spirit of aloha and family traditions to every meal, offering a taste of island life.
- Authentic Hawaiian cuisine
- Teriyaki chicken
- Steak and shrimp tempura
- Kalua pig
- Rice and macaroni salad
- Aloha spirit and family traditions
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The Restaurant Mo’ Bettahs is a ballad to beach life” – New York Times Over 100 million bites of teriyaki chicken served. Mo’ Bettahs started with two brothers, Kimo and Kalani Mack. They grew up on the island of Oahu with a strong culture of aloha (love) rooted in 'ohana (family), traditions, the ocean, and the 'āina (land). When they started Mo’ Bettahs in 2008 they wanted to share the real Hawaii with everyone who entered the restaurant. Eating together, sharing love, and strengthening family is a fundamental part of life on the islands. It will always be at the heart of what Mo’ Bettahs is about. Mo’ Bettahs features 'ono (delicious) steak, chicken, kalua pig and shrimp tempura served with rice and macaroni salad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Mel's Kitchen at free against Mo' Bettahs's paid. Mel's Kitchen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Mo' Bettahs's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 12) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mel's Kitchen against 4.9 for Mo' Bettahs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mo' Bettahs has 21K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mel's Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mo' Bettahs's.
Mel's Kitchen ships an update every 2 days, Mo' Bettahs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mel's Kitchen | Mo' Bettahs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.9 (21K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 78.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #173 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trey Foster | Savory MB, LLC |
Customer experience
Mel's Kitchen
Mo' Bettahs
Bugs and requests
Mel's Kitchen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mo' Bettahs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Online order errors
- Issues with credit card usage and rewards
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Add notes section
- Allow more customization options
- Improve app login and account management
In-app purchases
Mel's Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Mo' Bettahs
No in-app purchases
Questions
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