# delicious. vs RoastMate

The clearest difference is rating: delicious. at 4.8 against RoastMate's 2.0. delicious. also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 1) and review sentiment (31% vs 13%). RoastMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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. RoastMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

delicious. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: delicious. has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of delicious.'s written reviews are positive against 13% of RoastMate's.

delicious. ships an update every 9 months, RoastMate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | delicious. | RoastMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delicious/id604733625/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmate/id848819352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **31.1% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [News Life Media Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/406101696) | [Meat & Livestock Australia Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/742888062) |

## 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


### RoastMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmate/id848819352)

This app simplifies cooking perfect roasts by eliminating guesswork. Select your meat, cut, weight, and desired doneness, and receive precise cooking times. It also offers helpful prompts for temperature checks and resting periods, along with information on different cuts.

**Highlights:** Calculate roast cooking times, Select meat type, cut, and weight, Specify doneness preference, Receive cooking and resting prompts, Save favorite roasts, View roast cut images and descriptions

**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 RoastMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, delicious. or RoastMate?

delicious. is rated higher. delicious. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while RoastMate averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do delicious. or RoastMate have ads?

Neither delicious. nor RoastMate shows ads.

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

delicious. ships an update every 9 months, and RoastMate every 5 months. Most recently, delicious. was updated on September 23, 2026 and RoastMate on September 19, 2026.

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