# Ratio vs America's Test Kitchen

The clearest difference is price: America's Test Kitchen at Free against Ratio's $4.99. America's Test Kitchen also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (18K vs 16). Ratio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

America's Test Kitchen is free to download; Ratio costs $4.99 up front. America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ratio asks for nothing beyond the download.

America's Test Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Ratio's written reviews are positive against 66% of America's Test Kitchen's.

Ratio ships an update every 2 months, America's Test Kitchen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ratio | America's Test Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratio/id345119718/reviews) | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #50 | **#9** |
| Size | 7 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ruhlman Enterprises, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/345119721) | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) |

## What reviewers say

### Ratio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratio/id345119718)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you master cooking by understanding fundamental ingredient relationships. It calculates ingredient amounts based on ratios, freeing you from strict recipes and allowing for creative variations. Explore 32 critical culinary ratios with instructions, variations, and tools to store and share your own creations.

**Highlights:** 32 critical culinary ratios, Ingredient amount calculator, Ounces-to-grams converter, Recipe variations and ideas, Store custom recipes and notes, Share creations on social media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### America's Test Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and expert product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with on-demand classes taught by test kitchen professionals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and discover new dishes for any occasion.

**Highlights:** 14,000+ tested recipes, Expert-led cooking classes, App-exclusive content, Product reviews and ratings, Save favorite recipes, Create shopping lists, Ad-free cooking episodes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATK Essential - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Classes Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential + Classes - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Classes Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ATK Essential - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Essential + Classes - Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Excellent recipes and cooking tips
- 👍 Helpful product reviews and recommendations
- 👍 Valuable subscription worth the cost

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes and content not loading properly
- Inability to access account after updates
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Frequent log-outs and need to re-login

**Requested features**

- Add ability to categorize and organize saved recipes
- Improve search functionality and filtering options
- Implement sharing capabilities to easily share recipes
- Add support for metric measurements alongside imperial


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ratio free?

Ratio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ratio or America's Test Kitchen?

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. Ratio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.

### Do Ratio or America's Test Kitchen have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Ratio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ratio or America's Test Kitchen?

Ratio ships an update every 2 months, and America's Test Kitchen fortnightly. Most recently, Ratio was updated on October 20, 2026 and America's Test Kitchen on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Ratio or America's Test Kitchen?

Ratio currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and America's Test Kitchen at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*