# Kitchen Buddy vs DoughCalc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoughCalc at 64% against Kitchen Buddy's 33%. DoughCalc also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 16.6). Kitchen Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 50 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kitchen Buddy costs $0.99 and DoughCalc $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DoughCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kitchen Buddy's written reviews are positive against 64% of DoughCalc's.

Kitchen Buddy ships an update every 6 months, DoughCalc every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen Buddy | DoughCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-buddy/id432769116/reviews) | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doughcalc/id601823119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 50 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #140 | **#109** |
| Size | 116 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan-Wouter Arendsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/432769119) | [Martin Bieti](https://appshunter.io/developer/601823122) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitchen Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-buddy/id432769116)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily convert cooking measurements, find ingredient substitutions, and adapt recipes for different pan sizes. This app offers a vast database of ingredients and conversions to help bakers and cooks overcome common kitchen challenges.

**Highlights:** Measurement conversion, Ingredient substitution, Pan size adaptation, Extensive ingredient database, Ingredient descriptions and alternate names

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DoughCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doughcalc/id601823119)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily convert Baker's Percentages to ingredient masses for baking and pizza dough. Save custom recipes, add notes, and scale recipes to different dough ball sizes. Supports both ounces and grams.

**Highlights:** Baker's Percentage conversion, Ingredient mass calculation, Save custom recipes, Customizable ingredients, Recipe notes, Scale recipes, Ounces and grams support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitchen Buddy free?

Kitchen Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DoughCalc free?

DoughCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kitchen Buddy or DoughCalc?

DoughCalc is rated higher. Kitchen Buddy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DoughCalc averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Kitchen Buddy or DoughCalc have ads?

Neither Kitchen Buddy nor DoughCalc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kitchen Buddy or DoughCalc?

Kitchen Buddy ships an update every 6 months, and DoughCalc every 50 months. Most recently, Kitchen Buddy was updated on September 10, 2026 and DoughCalc on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kitchen Buddy or DoughCalc?

Kitchen Buddy currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and DoughCalc at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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