Comparison

美食杰 vs 老板食神

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

美食杰

Access over a million free recipes with step-by-step instructions, including photos and videos. Discover a wide variety of dishes, from home-style meals to baking and regional cuisines. This app aims to make cooking enjoyable and help users find inspiration for their next meal.

Highlights
  • 1 million free recipes
  • Photo and video tutorials
  • Home-style dishes
  • Regional cuisines
  • Baking recipes
  • Breakfast ideas
Features
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一百万免费图文视频菜谱为您服务 我们是【美食杰-養】 这是一款多次被苹果APPSTORE推荐的美食菜谱APP 这是一款获得世界美食家大奖提供的美食菜谱APP 如果您是美食杰的新朋友,我想先向您介绍已经十二岁的 美食杰-養 这家初创公司 美食杰-養 成立于2007年 我们一直是国内非常领先的菜谱网站,至今拥有中国及国外图文菜谱及菜谱视频100万篇。 让更多人下厨做饭,给最爱的人做菜吃,烹饪厨房美食是我们觉得最容易获得幸福感的事情。 从图文菜谱时代开始,我们就推出各类家常菜、私房菜、川菜、湘菜、煲汤、早餐食谱、烘焙食谱、广东粤菜等适合家庭的电子菜谱,成为每一个厨房妈妈的好帮手,炒菜煮菜超简单。 这里还让厨房妈妈成为了美厨娘,让食材的味道传递在生活中成为最好的记忆。 从图文菜谱到美食聚集地,从视频菜谱到美食直播,我们一直不断努力前行,为用户提供最需要的服务,让品尝美食美味成为我们生活中最美好的一部分。 2019年我们还会做出最重大的改变,成为每个家庭必备的收集APP,敬请期待 希望您 拥有 美食杰-養 不再为吃什么而苦恼,不再错失美味。 祝生活美满幸福 官网: www.meishi.cc
微博:@美食杰网 
微信:美食杰(meishi-cc) 
邮箱:Help@meishi.cc 各媒体搜索 美食杰 即可找到我们

About

老板食神

This AI-powered cooking assistant offers personalized recipe recommendations, step-by-step cooking guidance, and smart control for connected kitchen appliances. It aims to simplify the entire cooking process, from meal inspiration to execution, and fosters a community for culinary enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • AI cooking model for personalized recommendations
  • Smart control for connected kitchen appliances
  • Step-by-step cooking guidance
  • Community forum for sharing recipes
  • Automated cooking with multi-device coordination
  • Quick access to after-sales service
Features
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老板食神 —— 你的 AI 烹饪伙伴 海量精选菜谱 · 动态烹饪导航 · 实时教学陪伴,让烹饪成为日常享受 不知道做什么菜,担心做不好?老板食神来帮你!老板食神借力首个AI烹饪大模型,深度打通从"想做什么"到"完美出锅"的烹饪全过程,为您提供精准、简单、不翻车的菜谱与烹饪解决方案。汇聚海量精选菜谱,食神通过日常点滴交流更懂你的口味偏好和食材偏好,每一步烹饪过程都有清晰陪伴,帮您答疑解惑,让烹饪更从容、更高效。 核心功能亮点 —— 从灵感到出锅,全程护航 汇聚海量图文并茂精美菜谱,懂口味、知时令,帮你选好菜做好饭。小众菜谱食神也能帮你随心生成,简单对话更能调整适合自己的菜谱。口味南来北往、食材标新立异,随时对话,菜谱应你而变。配合动态导航清晰拆解烹饪每一步,新手也能从容复刻大师级美味。 —— 远程操控设备,轻松下厨 如您拥有老板电器厨电设备,更能依托大模型精准调控烹饪时间与火候。菜谱一键下发设备,多设备协同运行,让下厨更省时省力。 —— 加入烹友讨论,分享美味 汇聚真实烹饪分享与经验交流,与更多热爱生活的人互动,让每一餐都能有新发现,让烹饪不再是孤军奋战。 —— 便捷官方服务,极速响应 一键直连老板电器专业售后服务团队,需求实时响应,问题快速解决,为你的厨房保驾护航。

Screenshots

美食杰3 screens
老板食神4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 美食杰 at 4.8 against 老板食神's 3.0. 美食杰 also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 76%). 老板食神's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

美食杰 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 美食杰 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of 美食杰's written reviews are positive against 76% of 老板食神's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

美食杰 ships an update monthly, 老板食神 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
美食杰 versus 老板食神: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter美食杰老板食神
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better75.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB218 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBeijing MeiShiJie Information Technology Co.,Ltd.杭州老板电器股份有限公司

Customer experience

美食杰

All ratings3,448 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.3%

老板食神

Written reviews54 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.4%

Bugs and requests

美食杰

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer devices or OS versions
  • Recipes not loading or displaying correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • More detailed nutritional information
  • Offline access to recipes
  • Support for international/non-Chinese cuisines

老板食神

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

美食杰

No in-app purchases

None

老板食神

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 美食杰 free?
美食杰 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 老板食神 free?
老板食神 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 美食杰 or 老板食神?
美食杰 is rated higher. 美食杰 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while 老板食神 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 美食杰 or 老板食神 have ads?
美食杰 shows ads; 老板食神 does not.
Which is updated more often, 美食杰 or 老板食神?
美食杰 ships an update monthly, and 老板食神 fortnightly. Most recently, 美食杰 was updated on October 23, 2026 and 老板食神 on October 24, 2026.

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