Veggies vs cookin'
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Veggies
This app provides instant cooking times for a wide variety of vegetables, including common and less common types. It offers guidance for boiling, steaming, and microwaving, with times optimized for an 'al dente' result. Basic information and cooking tips are also included for each vegetable.
- Instant cooking time lookup
- Boiling, steaming, and microwave methods
- Covers common and uncommon vegetables
- Al dente cooking time optimization
- Basic vegetable information and tips
- Microwave cooking guidance
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Veggies. A simple and effective app that provides you with the cooking times of vegetables. Instantly learn how long your vegetables need to cook in either boiling water, the steamer or the microwave. Included are everyday vegetables such as broccoli and carrots but also less common vegetables such as, for example, okra and parsnip. The cooking times are based on today's taste, so "al dente" if possible. Veggies also provides some basic information or cooking tip for each kind of vegetable. Veggies is particularly useful when using your microwave, as the cooking time depends heavily on the amount of vegetables and the power of your microwave. Using veggies you can quickly and easily prepare a healthy meal with fresh vegetables! For more information: http://www.permanentmarkers.nl/veggies.html
cookin'
Easily import recipes from any URL into a distraction-free format. Adjust servings, use built-in timers, and organize your favorites with tags. All your recipes are stored locally without requiring an account or data collection.
- Import recipes from URLs
- Automatic ingredient and step extraction
- Adjustable serving sizes
- Built-in cooking timers
- Distraction-free cooking mode
- Personal recipe collection
- Tagging and organization
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Paste any recipe URL and start cooking distraction-free. cookin' automatically extracts ingredients, steps, and images from any recipe website — no more scrolling past long stories and pop-ups. KEY FEATURES: - Paste & Import: Paste any recipe URL and automatically extract everything you need. - Adjust Servings: Scale ingredient quantities up or down instantly. - Built-in Timers: Set timers for each cooking step so you never miss a beat. - Distraction-Free Cooking: Enjoy clean, focused recipes without ads or interruptions. - Personal Collection: Store and search your favorite recipes in one place. - Tags & Organization: Tag recipes and find them quickly. - Make Mode: Large, easy-to-read text while you cook. Your recipes are stored locally on your device. No account required, no tracking, no data collection. Download cookin' and start building your personal recipe collection today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cookin' at none against Veggies's 1. cookin' also leads on device support. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Veggies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cookin' asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Veggies against 5.0 for cookin'. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Veggies | cookin' |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PermanentMarkers | nandapps llc |
Customer experience
Veggies
cookin'
In-app purchases
Veggies
- Egg Clock!$0.99
cookin'
No in-app purchases









