Comparison

Pastry Chef Pro vs MrGarnish

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

MrGarnish

Visualize and experiment with food plating and garnishing designs digitally. This tool allows you to drag and drop over 2,000 garnish icons onto your dish photos to perfect presentation ideas before using real ingredients.

Highlights
  • Food presentation visualization
  • Extensive garnish icon library (2,000+)
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Experiment with plating designs
  • Share presentation ideas
  • Preview before using ingredients
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What is MrGarnish? MrGarnish is a dedicated visualization tool focused exclusively on food presentation and garnishing. This isn’t a recipe app – it’s an innovative platform that allows you to experiment with plating designs and garnishing options before bringing them to life. Think of it as your digital food styling sandbox, where you can preview and perfect your presentation ideas. How It Works: 1. Snap - Capture a photo of your prepared dish. 2. Visualize - Browse our extensive library with over 2,000 high-resolution garnish icons. 3. Experiment - Drag and drop different garnishes onto your plate to see how they look. 4. Share - Once your plating design is perfected, share your vision with others. Perfect For: - Culinary Students: Preview plating designs without using real ingredients. - Chefs**: Plan and visualize presentations to reduce waste and save costs. - Food Stylists: Experiment with garnishing combinations digitally. - Creative Food Enthusiasts**: Craft professional-looking plates without trial and error. Unique Features: - Extensive Garnish Library: Choose from over 2,000 high-quality garnish icons for limitless styling options. - User-Friendly Interface: Easy drag-and-drop functionality for quick visualization. - Preview Before Purchase: Test garnish ideas before buying ingredients. - Social Sharing: Share your designs for feedback or inspiration. As a former chef, I understand the impact of presentation in culinary arts. MrGarnish was created to address a specific need: to visualize and experiment with plating designs before committing real ingredients. This tool helps you plan your presentations efficiently, saving both time and resources. I’m always open to suggestions for new garnishes or features – your feedback helps make MrGarnish better for everyone in our food presentation community. Thank you for joining me in making food presentation more accessible and efficient! – Bancha, Creator of MrGarnish

Screenshots

Pastry Chef Pro4 screens
MrGarnish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MrGarnish at 100% against Pastry Chef Pro's 21%. MrGarnish also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and MrGarnish sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pastry Chef Pro ships an update every 4 months, MrGarnish every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pastry Chef Pro versus MrGarnish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastry Chef ProMrGarnish
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian Enriquezbancha rienkham

Customer experience

Pastry Chef Pro

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

MrGarnish

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pastry Chef Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze Member$7.991 Month
  • Silver Member$17.993 Months
  • Gold Member$49.991 Year
2 purchases

MrGarnish

One-time2
  • MrGarnishFree
  • Premium access$8.99

Questions

Is Pastry Chef Pro free?
Pastry Chef Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MrGarnish free?
MrGarnish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pastry Chef Pro or MrGarnish have ads?
Neither Pastry Chef Pro nor MrGarnish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pastry Chef Pro or MrGarnish?
Pastry Chef Pro ships an update every 4 months, and MrGarnish every 9 days. Most recently, Pastry Chef Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and MrGarnish on October 19, 2026.

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