# Been Together(Ad) vs Cookbyte

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookbyte at none against Been Together(Ad)'s 10. Cookbyte also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Been Together(Ad)'s advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Been Together(Ad) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Cookbyte asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookbyte holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Been Together(Ad) has 896 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, Cookbyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Been Together(Ad) | Cookbyte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-togetherad/id539392422/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbyte/id6753338903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 168 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Been Together Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504836603) | [Chee Kiang Peh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843594492) |

## What reviewers say

### Been Together(Ad)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-togetherad/id539392422)

Track special dates like anniversaries, birthdays, and countdowns for important events. Customize your experience with various themes and background music. Receive notifications for upcoming special days to never forget them.

**Highlights:** Manage 10+ anniversary registrations, 50+ anniversary themes, 15+ background music options, Customizable special screen, Notification center display, Ad-supported with premium option

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| CAPPUCCINO - DAHAERO | $1.99 | one-time |
| DATE - DAHAERO | $1.99 | one-time |
| love line - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| D-day - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| CandyMusic - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble gum - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ribbon - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flower - Nika | $1.99 | one-time |
| DAHAERO Edition pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Love the app
- 🎉 Useful for tracking anniversaries
- 👍 Customizable themes and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Accurately tracks relationship duration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited LGBTQ+ representation
- 🖼️ AI-generated artwork looks poor

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or close properly
- Background images get distorted
- Notification settings not working
- Incorrect relationship duration tracking

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for home screen
- Support for multiple partners in poly relationships
- Show relationship duration in years/months/weeks instead of just days
- Improve date accuracy (some report it's off by a day)


### Cookbyte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbyte/id6753338903)

Discover thousands of recipes with easy step-by-step guides. Instantly create grocery lists to ensure you have all necessary ingredients. Make cooking simple, fun, and stress-free for any skill level.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, Step-by-step cooking guides, Smart grocery list creation, Save favorite recipes, Variety of cuisine types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Been Together(Ad) free?

Been Together(Ad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cookbyte free?

Cookbyte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Been Together(Ad) or Cookbyte?

Cookbyte is rated higher. Been Together(Ad) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Cookbyte averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Been Together(Ad) or Cookbyte have ads?

Been Together(Ad) shows ads; Cookbyte does not.

### Which is updated more often, Been Together(Ad) or Cookbyte?

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, and Cookbyte weekly. Most recently, Been Together(Ad) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cookbyte on October 24, 2026.

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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.*