# What’s Cooking? vs DinnerClarity

The clearest difference is rating: DinnerClarity at 5.0 against What’s Cooking?'s 4.0. DinnerClarity also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). What’s Cooking?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DinnerClarity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. What’s Cooking? asks for nothing beyond the download.

DinnerClarity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What’s Cooking? has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

What’s Cooking? ships an update every 4 weeks, DinnerClarity every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What’s Cooking? | DinnerClarity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-cooking/id6451319086/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinnerclarity/id6801359928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kraft New Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296246164) | [Joshua Adkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/897737861) |

## What reviewers say

### What’s Cooking?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-cooking/id6451319086)

Discover new recipes from top creators for any meal or craving. Save your favorites and follow easy-to-understand steps with simple videos to start cooking. Personalize your experience with handpicked dishes and collections.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery by meal, mood, diet, or occasion, Save favorite recipes and creators, Step-by-step cooking videos, Personalized recipe recommendations, Build custom recipe collections, Search by trending recipes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great recipes and content
- 👍 Easy to follow videos
- 👍 Inspiring for new cooks
- 👍 Well-thought-out app design
- 👍 No ads (appreciated)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited number of creators
- 👎 Lack of content diversity (cuisine types)
- 👎 Repetitive content
- 👎 Slow loading times
- 👎 Scrolling issues

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on name/email subscription page
- Won't let user click continue after update
- Keeps reloading email subscription page
- Doesn't change page when 'next' is clicked
- App forces an update but no update available in App Store

**Requested features**

- Increase number of preferences per category
- More videos of different foods
- More creators
- Add new recipes more frequently
- Add a search bar


### DinnerClarity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinnerclarity/id6801359928)

Simplify weekly meal planning by creating custom dinner schedules based on household members' dietary needs and available time. Generate organized grocery lists, track pantry inventory, and access recipes in a distraction-free cooking mode.

**Highlights:** Weekly meal planning, Customizable dietary restrictions, Automated grocery lists, Pantry inventory tracking, Distraction-free cook mode, Recipe library, Household sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DinnerClarity+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| DinnerClarity+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What’s Cooking? free?

What’s Cooking? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DinnerClarity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, What’s Cooking? or DinnerClarity?

DinnerClarity is rated higher. What’s Cooking? averages 4.0 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while DinnerClarity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do What’s Cooking? or DinnerClarity have ads?

DinnerClarity shows ads; What’s Cooking? does not.

### Which is updated more often, What’s Cooking? or DinnerClarity?

What’s Cooking? ships an update every 4 weeks, and DinnerClarity every 10 days. Most recently, What’s Cooking? was updated on November 3, 2026 and DinnerClarity on November 10, 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.*