Comparison

Pastry Chef Pro vs uMenu

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

Head to head
About

Pastry Chef Pro

This app offers a curated collection of high-quality, exclusive pastry recipes with detailed instructions and beautiful photos. It includes a unit converter and chef tips, designed for home cooks and professionals alike. Access to over 100 recipes requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Exclusive, world-class pastry recipes
  • High-definition recipe photos
  • Detailed instructions and chef tips
  • Integrated unit converter (temperature, volume, weight, length)
  • Offline access to content
  • Categorized and searchable recipes
Features
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Pastry Chef is an "offline" educational cooking App developed for people who enjoy food and cooking, particularly desserts. Pastry Chef provides a list of unique pastry recipes tested in professional kitchens around the World with precise instructions, beautiful photos, chef tips, techniques, product/recipe history and a four unit converter, all inside a clean and simple user interface. Don't expect to find thousands of recipes from the internet because Pastry Chef's priority is not quantity but quality of recipes which are normally hard to find or kept private by most Chefs. You'll find that Pastry Chef is a "must have App" for any Student, Cook, Teacher or experienced Pastry Chefs. BEST RECIPES Quality of recipes is what Pastry Chef is all about, so we have gathered the best pastry recipes to go along with high definition photos for the user to cherish. The recipes are unique industry proven used by Master Chefs all over the World. DESIGN THAT WORKS The Pastry Chef team believes recipe design is critical for cooking. It needs to be simple and clean yet have order and be delightful for the cook to read. This is hard to achieve and we think Pastry Chef has done it. MAIN FEATURES: • RECIPES - world class recipes with exclusive design • CATEGORIES - get order and easy access to all recipes • SEARCH BAR - find your recipe any time • CONVERTER - convert temperature, volume, weight and length from within the app • No Advertisement • No Internet, No problem - Pastry Chef content is already store in your device The current version provides 4 example recipes and more than 100 recipes after subscription. Enjoy. New Pro auto-renew subscriptions: - 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) - Full access to more than 100 Recipes - Full access to categories, appendix and converter - Full access packages ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 

• Terms of use (Pastry Chef Pro): https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/d70ffae3-5097-4922-9d7b-3c50d5e580b9

About

uMenu

Share your culinary adventures by uploading photos of delicious meals and hidden food gems. Discover local restaurants and trending dishes through a community-driven feed of user-generated food photography.

Highlights
  • Photo sharing from camera roll
  • Community interaction (likes, comments)
  • Follow other foodies
  • Local feed for nearby discoveries
  • Location-based food exploration
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uMenu: The Ultimate Foodie Community uMenu makes it effortless to showcase your latest food finds. Snap photos of mouthwatering meals, decadent desserts, or hidden gems from your phone's camera roll. Upload instantly and let your food pics inspire fellow food lovers. Whether it's a gourmet burger from a food truck or a homemade feast, your posts become part of a vibrant, food-focused community. Explore Nearby Eats and Hidden Treasures Turn your neighborhood into a visual menu! Browse nearby posts from other foodies to uncover local hotspots, trending dishes, and must-try spots right around you. Zoom out to explore your entire city through a delicious lens – from street food stalls to upscale eateries. Location-based discovery helps you plan your next meal or adventure based on real photos shared by real people. Key Features: Easy Photo Sharing: Upload pics directly from your camera roll. Community Interaction: Like, comment, and follow other foodies to build connections and get personalized recommendations. Local Feed: Scroll through nearby pics to find what is new. Join thousands of food enthusiasts who are transforming their photo libraries into a global feast. Whether you're a casual diner or a serious gourmand, uMenu brings the joy of food discovery to your fingertips. Download uMenu today and start exploring the world through food photos!

Screenshots

Pastry Chef Pro4 screens
uMenu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uMenu at none against Pastry Chef Pro's 3. uMenu also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). Pastry Chef Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads 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. Pastry Chef Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. uMenu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pastry Chef Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uMenu has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Pastry Chef Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of uMenu's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pastry Chef Pro ships an update every 4 months, uMenu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pastry Chef Pro versus uMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastry Chef ProuMenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB88 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChrystian EnriquezJohn Coryell

Customer experience

Pastry Chef Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

uMenu

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pastry Chef Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze Member$7.991 Month
  • Silver Member$17.993 Months
  • Gold Member$49.991 Year
None

uMenu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pastry Chef Pro free?
Pastry Chef Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is uMenu free?
uMenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pastry Chef Pro or uMenu?
Pastry Chef Pro is rated higher. Pastry Chef Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while uMenu averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Pastry Chef Pro or uMenu have ads?
Neither Pastry Chef Pro nor uMenu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pastry Chef Pro or uMenu?
Pastry Chef Pro ships an update every 4 months, and uMenu fortnightly. Most recently, Pastry Chef Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and uMenu on June 5, 2026.

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