Nose to Tail vs SteakMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nose to Tail
Explore over 200 meat cuts from four animals with detailed illustrations and research. Discover uncommon cuts, learn about anatomy and cooking methods, and share your culinary adventures.
- Over 200 meat cuts from Cow, Chicken, Lamb, Pig
- Detailed illustrations and diagrams
- Browse by anatomy, cooking methods, uses
- X-Ray feature for uncommon cuts
- Bookmark favorite cuts
- Share recipes and tips on Facebook
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==FEATURED ON THE FOOD NETWORK== Nose to Tail is the premier mobile app for learning more about cuts of meat. With over 200 cuts available across four animals (Cow, Chicken, Lamb and Pig) you will be hard pressed to find a cut that isn't included. Each cut has been thoroughly researched and boasts gorgeous unique illustrations. Discover where your steak really comes from and how to get the best from your butcher. Browse through cuts by anatomy, cooking methods and suggested uses. With the fun X-Ray feature you can discover uncommon cuts that you may not have tried before. Share stories on Facebook and see if you can eat through all the cuts from nose to tail! Features: + Over 80 Beef cuts included in app + Chicken, Lamb and Pork cuts available through in-app purchase to reach a total of over 200 cuts of meat + Illustrated cut and animal diagrams + Filter and search through cuts to find what you are looking for + Bookmark favourite cuts for quick access later + Share recipes, tips and stories about cuts with friends on Facebook
SteakMate
This app helps you cook the perfect beef steak every time. Input your steak type, cooking method, desired doneness, and thickness for precise cooking instructions, including turning and resting times. It also features queuing for multiple steaks and a favorites list for quick access to preferred recipes.
- Precise cooking instructions
- Turn and rest time prompts
- Queuing for multiple steaks
- Favorites list for preferred steaks
- Steak recommendations and information
- Alternate steak name lookup
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The SteakMate app is designed to help you cook the perfect steak – no matter how you like it. SteakMate is your best friend when barbecuing or pan-frying Beef steaks. It ensures you have a great eating experience every time and takes the guess work out of cooking Beef steaks. SteakMate is easy to use, simply enter the Beef steak you are cooking, the cooking method you are using, the doneness you are after and the thickness of your steak and SteakMate will tell you exactly how to cook it – with handy prompts of when to turn your steak and when it has finished cooking and needs to rest. Cooking for more than one? SteakMate has that covered with its queuing functionality, allowing you to add as many people to the queue so that everyone gets their steak cooked the way they like it. Got a favourite steak you like to cook? Why not add it to favourites list in SteakMate so that you are only ever one step away from cooking the perfect steak. Not sure about what steaks to barbecue or pan-fry? SteakMate gives you a list of all the Beef steaks recommended for cooking this way as well as information about each of them – it also includes all the alternate names for the same steak.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SteakMate at none against Nose to Tail's 2. Nose to Tail's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Nose to Tail sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SteakMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nose to Tail holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Nose to Tail's written reviews are positive against 70% of SteakMate's.
Nose to Tail ships an update every 7 months, SteakMate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nose to Tail | SteakMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (15 ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 69.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Software Pty Ltd | Meat & Livestock Australia Limited |
Customer experience
Nose to Tail
SteakMate
In-app purchases
Nose to Tail
- Animal Pack One Discounted$1.99
- Animal Pack One$2.99
SteakMate
No in-app purchases
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