# That Recipe vs What’s Cooking?

The clearest difference is rating: What’s Cooking? at 4.0 against That Recipe's 3.1. What’s Cooking? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). That Recipe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. That Recipe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. What’s Cooking? asks for nothing beyond the download.

What’s Cooking? holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What’s Cooking? has 79 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of That Recipe's written reviews are positive against 59% of What’s Cooking?'s.

That Recipe ships an update every 26 months, What’s Cooking? every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | That Recipe | What’s Cooking? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-recipe/id1621582614/reviews) | **[4.0 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-cooking/id6451319086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **59.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Murilo Araujo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571947271) | [Kraft New Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296246164) |

## What reviewers say

### That Recipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-recipe/id1621582614)

Discover a practical, easy, and delicious way to cook with a wide variety of recipes. This app guides you through culinary creations with clear instructions, supported by engaging videos and photographic content.

**Highlights:** Practical recipe guides, Illustrated with videos, Photographic production, Easy cooking methods, Delicious meal ideas

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $0.49 | per month |


### What’s Cooking?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-cooking/id6451319086)

Discover new recipes from top creators for any meal or craving. Save your favorites and follow easy-to-understand steps with simple videos to start cooking. Personalize your experience with handpicked dishes and collections.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery by meal, mood, diet, or occasion, Save favorite recipes and creators, Step-by-step cooking videos, Personalized recipe recommendations, Build custom recipe collections, Search by trending recipes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great recipes and content
- 👍 Easy to follow videos
- 👍 Inspiring for new cooks
- 👍 Well-thought-out app design
- 👍 No ads (appreciated)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited number of creators
- 👎 Lack of content diversity (cuisine types)
- 👎 Repetitive content
- 👎 Slow loading times
- 👎 Scrolling issues

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on name/email subscription page
- Won't let user click continue after update
- Keeps reloading email subscription page
- Doesn't change page when 'next' is clicked
- App forces an update but no update available in App Store

**Requested features**

- Increase number of preferences per category
- More videos of different foods
- More creators
- Add new recipes more frequently
- Add a search bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That Recipe free?

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

### Is What’s Cooking? free?

What’s Cooking? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, That Recipe or What’s Cooking??

What’s Cooking? is rated higher. That Recipe averages 3.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while What’s Cooking? averages 4.0 from 79 ratings.

### Do That Recipe or What’s Cooking? have ads?

That Recipe shows ads; What’s Cooking? does not.

### Which is updated more often, That Recipe or What’s Cooking??

That Recipe ships an update every 26 months, and What’s Cooking? every 4 weeks. Most recently, That Recipe was updated on November 3, 2026 and What’s Cooking? on November 3, 2026.

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