# Kitchen Buddy vs Dr. Thump Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr. Thump Pro at 100% against Kitchen Buddy's 33%. Dr. Thump Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). Kitchen Buddy's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Kitchen Buddy costs $0.99 and Dr. Thump Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dr. Thump Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kitchen Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dr. Thump Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen Buddy | Dr. Thump Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-buddy/id432769116/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-thump-pro/id6451497636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #138 | **#68** |
| Size | 116 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan-Wouter Arendsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/432769119) | [Kevin Cornelius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698567948) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitchen Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #138 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


### Dr. Thump Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-thump-pro/id6451497636)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app analyzes the sound of thumping a watermelon, combined with its size, to predict its sweetness level on a brix scale. It aims to help users select quality watermelons and avoid bitter ones before purchasing.

**Highlights:** Predicts watermelon sweetness, Uses sound and size analysis, Displays sweetness on brix scale, Helps avoid bitter watermelons, Includes tutorial video

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitchen Buddy free?

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

### Is Dr. Thump Pro free?

Dr. Thump Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kitchen Buddy or Dr. Thump Pro?

Dr. Thump Pro is rated higher. Kitchen Buddy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dr. Thump Pro averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Kitchen Buddy or Dr. Thump Pro have ads?

Neither Kitchen Buddy nor Dr. Thump Pro shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Kitchen Buddy or Dr. Thump Pro?

Kitchen Buddy currently peaks at #138 in the App Store charts, and Dr. Thump Pro at #68. 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.*