# delicious. vs Q

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Q at none against delicious.'s 26. Q also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). delicious.'s advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. delicious. sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Q asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | delicious. | Q |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delicious/id604733625/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **49** | — |
| Positive reviews | **31.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [News Life Media Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/406101696) | [The Project Factory AU](https://appshunter.io/developer/834157888) |

## What reviewers say

### delicious.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delicious/id604733625)

Access premium food and lifestyle content, including recipes from top chefs, travel guides, and trend insights. Discover inspiration for creating meals at home and staying updated on global culinary trends.

**Highlights:** Recipes from top Australian food talent, Latest food trends and global insights, Must-do travel destinations, Entertaining and style advice, Monthly food and lifestyle content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| delicious. magazine | $2.99 | per month |
| delicious. magazine | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| delicious. magazine | $18.99 | per year |
| delicious. Feb 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. May 2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. March 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. May 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. November 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. December/January 2017 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. November 2015 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. June 2018 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. Oct 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. Mar 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. April 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. December/January 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. November 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. July 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. April 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. March 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. September 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. September 2018 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. October 2020 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. Dec/Jan 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. Dec/Jan 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. March 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| delicious. April 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great magazine content
- 📸 Amazing photos
- 💖 Love the recipes
- ✨ Aesthetically appealing publication
- 👍 Reliable emag delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 App won't open or load
- 🐛 Disappearing purchases/past editions
- 🐛 Subscription access issues
- 🐛 Difficult navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- App won't open or load
- Disappearing purchases/past editions
- Subscription access issues
- Bookmarks don't load

**Requested features**

- Improve app reliability and fix bugs
- Allow access to past editions after app closure
- Fix subscription access issues
- Make app more user-friendly
- Improve navigation from index to recipes


### Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-chef/id1558624265)

Discover new and surprising recipes designed to broaden your culinary horizons and encourage a healthier, more diverse diet. This app uses AI to learn your tastes and suggest unique ingredient combinations, helping you explore beyond your usual comfort zone.

**Highlights:** Customized weekly meal plans, Surprise ingredient suggestions, Database of over 2,000 recipes, AI taste prediction algorithm, Learns user preferences

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is delicious. free?

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

### Is Q free?

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

### Do delicious. or Q have ads?

Neither delicious. nor Q shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, delicious. or Q?

delicious. ships an update every 9 months, and Q every 9 months. Most recently, delicious. was updated on October 15, 2026 and Q on October 10, 2026.

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