# ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ vs café

The clearest difference is rating: café at 4.0 against ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ's 3.0. café also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 18%). ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $17.49 per year and café sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

café holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ's written reviews are positive against 44% of café's.

ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ ships an update every 8 months, café every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ | café |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elle-gourmet/id577195290/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-sweets/id711407728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335126096) | [SHIBATASHOTEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/433607567) |

## What reviewers say

### ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elle-gourmet/id577195290)

Discover stylish recipes, global food trends, and restaurant information. Explore curated content on table settings, kitchenware, music, and culture to enhance your dining experience. Content purchases are required after free download.

**Highlights:** Stylish and easy recipes, Global food and restaurant trends, Tableware and kitchenware information, Lifestyle and culture content, Automatic new content download (iOS), Subscription management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ELLE à table エル・ア・ターブル | $17.49 | per year |
| a table ほめられスウィーツ | $3.99 | one-time |
| #67 May 2013 of ELLE à table エル・ア・ターブル | $5.99 | one-time |
| ELLE à table #71 January 2014 | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2014 of ELLE à table エル・ア・ターブル | $5.99 | one-time |
| ELLE à table エル・アターブル No.76 2014年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| ELLE à table エル・アターブル No.77 2015年1月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| #66 March 2013 of ELLE à table エル・ア・ターブル | $5.99 | one-time |
| ELLE à table エル・アターブル 2016年3月号 No.84 | $6.99 | one-time |
| ELLE à table エル・アターブル 2016年5月号 No.85 | $6.99 | one-time |
| ELLE à table エル・アターブル 2016年7月号 No.86 | $6.99 | one-time |


### café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-sweets/id711407728)

This digital magazine offers in-depth coverage of the cafe, sweets, and bakery industries. It features successful professionals and popular establishments, showcasing detailed recipes and global trends. Ideal for both industry insiders and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Industry insights for cafes and bakeries, Profiles of successful professionals, Detailed recipes and process guides, Global trend reporting, Interviews with popular cafe owners, Features on French patisseries

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $69.99 | per year |
| CafeSweets vol212 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweetsvol176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweetsvol178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| cafesweetsvol196 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.171 | $7.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol219 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol230 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol231 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol225 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol227 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol223 | $9.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.160 | $10.99 | one-time |
| ベーカリーブックvol.11 | $14.99 | one-time |
| patissier | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ free?

ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is café free?

café is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ or café?

café is rated higher. ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while café averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ or café have ads?

Neither ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ nor café shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ or café?

ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ ships an update every 8 months, and café every 9 months. Most recently, ELLE gourmet エル・グルメ was updated on October 29, 2026 and café on October 29, 2026.

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