# Taste Masters vs Genius Inc.

The clearest difference is rating: Taste Masters at 4.6 against Genius Inc.'s 3.6. Taste Masters also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Genius Inc.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taste Masters sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Genius Inc. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Taste Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taste Masters has 84 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Taste Masters's written reviews are positive against 67% of Genius Inc.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Taste Masters ships an update every 5 days, Genius Inc. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taste Masters | Genius Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taste-masters/id6470483771/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-inc/id6474677941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Virtual Projects](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654921012) | [UDO GAMES OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/944939988) |

## What reviewers say

### Taste Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taste-masters/id6470483771)

Embark on a culinary adventure, preparing and serving a variety of dishes to build your own cooking business. Master the art of cooking, upgrade your equipment, and expand your menu to become a renowned chef.

**Highlights:** Cook and serve various dishes, Flip burgers and grill food, Build a cooking empire, Upgrade cooking tools, Expand menu variety, Become the best chef

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Tiny Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Cooking Speed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Packaging Speed | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Food | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Everything Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Biggest Gem Pack Ever! | $29.99 | one-time |


### Genius Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-inc/id6474677941)

Nurture a growing population by upgrading your facility and unlocking new life phases. Raise babies to become geniuses and manage your community's development. This simulation game focuses on growth and advancement.

**Highlights:** Grow your population, Upgrade your facility, Unlock new life phases, Raise babies to be geniuses

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legendary Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gem | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Packs x5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gem | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gem | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taste Masters free?

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

### Is Genius Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Taste Masters or Genius Inc.?

Taste Masters is rated higher. Taste Masters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Genius Inc. averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Taste Masters or Genius Inc. have ads?

Taste Masters shows ads; Genius Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Taste Masters or Genius Inc.?

Taste Masters ships an update every 5 days, and Genius Inc. every 8 days. Most recently, Taste Masters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Genius Inc. on October 27, 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.*