Recipe Search vs Viral Recipes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recipe Search
Discover a world of recipes from various websites and YouTube videos. Organize your favorites with tags and access them easily. Control the app hands-free with voice commands while cooking.
- Global recipe web search
- YouTube recipe video search
- Language selection for search sites
- Bookmark organization with tags
- Custom URL scheme integration
- Voice control for navigation
- Hands-free kitchen operation
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Need more recipes? Here is the ANSWER what you want! Recipe Search for iPhone can search recipes from web sites throughout the world. Recipe Search is an App that allows you to find the recipes from recipe site a lot at a time. [Added the YouTube videos search] It is able to search for YouTube recipe videos. [The language select function was added. ] It enabled it to choose the language of a search target site. [Added the tag function to clarify bookmarks] Please register a tag from a setting first. [responding to the custom URL scheme] You can launch Recipe Search with the custom URL scheme from Safari and Other Apps. An example for the custom URL Scheme for Recipe Search is: recipeSearch-iPhone:q=Tomatoes Onions Added link to the assistant service to view web pages designed only for PC. Please push an upper right arrow on a recipe page. And, Choose "Open with Instapaper". Voice Control ! We added the voice control capability in the recipe page. With your voice, RecipeSearch operates zooming and panning . Even when your hands are wet and/or dirty in the kitchen, you can operate the screen on your iPhone without any touch! *The commands available for operation are: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LARGE and SMALL. *App. Feature Searching recipes with various type of keywords, such as recipe name, season, methods of cooking and/or kitchen utensils, as well as food ingredients. Please try to search recipes with keyword 'summer', and Recipe Search for iPhone shows various recipes suitable for 'summer'. (related to 'summer.') *How to Search When you have beef and onion( in the refrigerator), Please enter 'beef onion', then click Search button. *Usage Tips 1.To begin with, try to search with various key words you are looking for. 2.Cheking the search results、the recipes that you are interested in can be registered in Book Mark using [+] button. 3.After looking over the search results, transfer to Book Mark and browse details of the recipes you register.. 4.You can delete recipes from Book mark, when they becomes not necessary. 5.You can register recipes in Book mark as your favorite ones, and easily possible to access recipe web page later. *Warning(achtung) Internet Connection via WiFi( recommended) or 3G is required. * Disclaimer of Liability and Warranties. RECIPE SEARCH FOR IPHONE (hereinafter called 'THIS APPLICATION'), DESIGN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THIS APPLICATION.
Viral Recipes
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Viral Recipes – TikTok, Instagram, YouTube & Facebook Viral Recipes Made Easy Cook the world’s most viral recipes—from TikTok recipes, Instagram food trends, YouTube viral meals, and Facebook food hits to quick dinners, easy recipes, and healthy cooking ideas. Viral Recipes is the only recipe app that combines trending social media meals, AI-powered recipes, meal planning, nutrition tracking, and step-by-step cooking guides in one place. Why Viral Recipes? Viral Social Media Recipes – Explore the most popular viral food trends from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. AI Recipes & Variations – Personalize meals instantly, create new versions of viral recipes, and discover endless cooking ideas. Meal Planner App – Organize weekly meals, plan your cooking day by day, and never wonder “what should I cook tonight?” again. Nutrition & Calories – View calories, protein, carbs, and macros for every recipe to stay on track with healthy recipes. Recipe Videos – Scroll and discover viral cooking videos from multiple social platforms for inspiration and step-by-step learning. Swipe to Discover Recipes – Swipe through trending meals when you don’t know what to cook—fast and fun recipe discovery. Cooking Streak Tracker – Stay motivated by tracking your streaks and building new cooking habits. Step-by-Step Recipes – Follow detailed cooking instructions for beginners or advanced home cooks. Grocery List App – Add recipe ingredients directly to your shopping list. Save Favorite Recipes – Keep your favorite viral social media meals in one easy-to-access place. Perfect For: Food lovers chasing the latest TikTok recipes, Instagram viral meals, YouTube recipes, and Facebook food hits Anyone looking for quick meals, easy recipes, or healthy recipes Meal preppers using a meal planner app with grocery list integration Home cooks who want AI-powered recipes and personalized cooking ideas People tracking nutrition, calories, or healthy eating goals Whether you’re looking for viral TikTok pasta, Instagram food trends, YouTube cooking hits, easy weeknight dinners, or healthy recipe inspiration, Viral Recipes makes cooking exciting, simple, and social. How It Works Viral Recipes includes both a free version and a premium subscription. The premium version unlocks: -Save unlimited recipes in your meal planner -Advanced recipe search for faster discovery -Access to all viral recipes from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook Your subscription renews automatically (monthly, yearly, or weekly) unless canceled. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. You will keep premium access until the end of your current billing period. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://viralrecipes.vercel.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://viralrecipes.vercel.app/privacy-policy Have an idea to make Viral Recipes even better? Email us at viralrecipesapp@gmail.com — we’d love your feedback! Health & Medical Disclaimer Viral Recipes provides nutrition information and healthy recipe suggestions for general informational purposes only. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition or dietary requirements. Use this app at your own risk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recipe Search at none against Viral Recipes's 4. Viral Recipes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Viral Recipes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Recipe Search asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recipe Search ships an update every 3 weeks, Viral Recipes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recipe Search | Viral Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Media Circuit Co., Ltd. | Utkan Cakı |
In-app purchases
Recipe Search
No in-app purchases
Viral Recipes
- Special Discount Weekly$0.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Special Discount Monthly$1.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
Questions
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