# Cookpad Recipes vs CATCHTABLE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CATCHTABLE at none against Cookpad Recipes's 10. CATCHTABLE also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cookpad Recipes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 51%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookpad Recipes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. CATCHTABLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cookpad Recipes against 4.9 for CATCHTABLE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Cookpad Recipes's written reviews are positive against 51% of CATCHTABLE's.

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, CATCHTABLE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookpad Recipes | CATCHTABLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403/reviews) | **[4.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchtable-book-restaurants/id1639046576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 50.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.7** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cookpad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340368406) | [WADcorp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279272772) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookpad Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and organize thousands of easy-to-follow recipes for everyday meals and global cuisines. Search by ingredients, dietary needs, or cooking methods. Share your creations and connect with a community of home cooks.

**Highlights:** Thousands of home-cooked recipes, Ingredient-based search, Dietary and cooking method filters, Personal recipe organizer with folders, Community recipe sharing and discovery, Ad-free cooking experience

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアムサービス | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| プレミアムサービス | $1.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $2.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 1か月おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 3か月おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 7日おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 2か月おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for daily meal planning
- 👍 Wide variety of recipes
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for overseas living
- 👍 Saves time on cooking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🌐 Language barrier for non-Japanese users
- 🔒 Difficulty canceling premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Unexpected charges for premium subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and save personal recipe variations
- Improved recipe search and filtering options
- Expanded international recipe selection
- Automatic recipe categorization and organization


### CATCHTABLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchtable-book-restaurants/id1639046576)

Discover and book tables at over 8,000 restaurants worldwide, from Michelin-starred establishments to local gems. Secure reservations 24/7 without needing a local phone number, and manage all your dining plans in one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Discover 8,000+ restaurants, 24/7 real-time reservations, Remote waitlist joining, Search in 20 languages, Filter by date, time, location, cuisine, Manage dining plans, No Korean phone number required

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate interface
- 🌍 Supports foreign credit cards and global access
- 🍽️ Convenient restaurant booking without language barriers
- ⭐ Seamless reservation process
- 🎯 Helpful for foreign travelers in Seoul

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical app crashes on launch
- ⚠️ White screen loading issues
- 🔍 Search functionality not working properly
- 💳 Payment/checkout system failures
- 🐌 Slow app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Invalid version error - 'Must be a string. Got undefined'
- App crashes immediately on launch
- White screen stuck on loading
- Cannot open app or access map
- Search returns no results despite restaurants existing

**Requested features**

- Map view and location-based filtering
- Korean language option for global version
- Regional search functionality
- Improved restaurant search accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookpad Recipes free?

Cookpad Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CATCHTABLE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cookpad Recipes or CATCHTABLE?

CATCHTABLE is rated higher. Cookpad Recipes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while CATCHTABLE averages 4.9 from 2K ratings.

### Do Cookpad Recipes or CATCHTABLE have ads?

Cookpad Recipes shows ads; CATCHTABLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cookpad Recipes or CATCHTABLE?

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, and CATCHTABLE every 2 months. Most recently, Cookpad Recipes was updated on November 1, 2026 and CATCHTABLE on November 3, 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.*