# Green Kitchen vs America's Test Kitchen

The clearest difference is price: America's Test Kitchen at Free against Green Kitchen's $3.99. America's Test Kitchen also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 255) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Green Kitchen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 64%). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

America's Test Kitchen is free to download; Green Kitchen costs $3.99 up front. Green Kitchen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Green Kitchen against 4.9 for America's Test Kitchen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Green Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 64% of America's Test Kitchen's.

Green Kitchen ships an update every 2 months, America's Test Kitchen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Green Kitchen | America's Test Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-kitchen/id466252999/reviews) | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 255 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 64.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #53 | **#9** |
| Size | 413 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Green Kitchen Stories](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675330681) | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) |

## What reviewers say

### Green Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-kitchen/id466252999)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover a wide variety of healthy vegetarian recipes with beautiful photos and easy-to-follow instructions. This app offers premium recipes, many of which are gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free, perfect for both vegetarians and those looking to eat more plant-based meals.

**Highlights:** 159 premium vegetarian recipes, Exclusive in-app purchase recipes, Vegan, raw, gluten-free, and whole grain options, Step-by-step cooking instructions, Smart timers, Shopping list generation, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Green & Clean 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Smoothies Reinvented | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Delicious and healthy recipes
- 👍 Easy to follow instructions
- 💫 Beautiful and inspiring visuals
- 🧠 Unique and creative meal ideas
- 🍴 Great for vegetarian/vegan diets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of advanced filtering/search options
- 💰 Paid add-on content
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or glitches
- 🕰 Infrequent updates with new recipes

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to print recipes from the app
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add shopping list functionality
- Include nutritional information for recipes
- Expand recipe categories (e.g. gluten-free, quick meals)
- Provide more frequent content updates


### America's Test Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and expert product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with on-demand classes taught by test kitchen professionals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and discover new dishes for any occasion.

**Highlights:** 14,000+ tested recipes, Expert-led cooking classes, App-exclusive content, Product reviews and ratings, Save favorite recipes, Create shopping lists, Ad-free cooking episodes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATK Essential - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Classes Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential + Classes - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Classes Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ATK Essential - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Essential + Classes - Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Excellent recipes and cooking tips
- 👍 Helpful product reviews and recommendations
- 👍 Valuable subscription worth the cost

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes and content not loading properly
- Inability to access account after updates
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Frequent log-outs and need to re-login

**Requested features**

- Add ability to categorize and organize saved recipes
- Improve search functionality and filtering options
- Implement sharing capabilities to easily share recipes
- Add support for metric measurements alongside imperial


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Green Kitchen free?

Green Kitchen costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Green Kitchen or America's Test Kitchen?

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. Green Kitchen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.

### Do Green Kitchen or America's Test Kitchen have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Green Kitchen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Green Kitchen or America's Test Kitchen?

Green Kitchen ships an update every 2 months, and America's Test Kitchen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Green Kitchen was updated on September 24, 2026 and America's Test Kitchen on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Green Kitchen or America's Test Kitchen?

Green Kitchen currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and America's Test Kitchen at #9. 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.*