# Mel's Kitchen vs Mo' Bettahs

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 (#170 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mel's Kitchen | Mo' Bettahs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mels-kitchen/id1584393328/reviews)** | [4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-bettahs/id1621094478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 52 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trey Foster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547038408) | [Savory MB, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621094480) |

## What reviewers say

### Mel's Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mels-kitchen/id1584393328)

Discover a curated collection of delicious recipes from an experienced chef. Subscribe to receive new culinary creations regularly and share your feedback.

**Highlights:** Chef-curated recipes, Regularly updated content, User reviews and feedback, Recipe collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mo' Bettahs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-bettahs/id1621094478)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Authentic Hawaiian cuisine, Teriyaki chicken, Steak and shrimp tempura, Kalua pig, Rice and macaroni salad, Aloha spirit and family traditions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome customer service
- 🚀 Super nice crew
- 👍 Fantastic service, food, and atmosphere
- 👍 Delicious food with great portions
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible service
- 🐛 Flawed credit card usage
- 🐛 Rude manager
- 🐛 Poor customization options
- 🐛 Unreliable online orders

**Reported bugs**

- Online order errors
- Issues with credit card usage and rewards
- Inconsistent app performance

**Requested features**

- Add notes section
- Allow more customization options
- Improve app login and account management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mel's Kitchen free?

Mel's Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mo' Bettahs free?

Mo' Bettahs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mel's Kitchen or Mo' Bettahs?

Mel's Kitchen is rated higher. Mel's Kitchen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mo' Bettahs averages 4.9 from 21K ratings.

### Do Mel's Kitchen or Mo' Bettahs have ads?

Neither Mel's Kitchen nor Mo' Bettahs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mel's Kitchen or Mo' Bettahs?

Mel's Kitchen ships an update every 2 days, and Mo' Bettahs weekly. Most recently, Mel's Kitchen was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mo' Bettahs on October 22, 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.*