Comparison

Cook vs Cook It Up!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cook

Features
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Cook is for people who love to cook. Its data is meticulously researched, cross-checked and taste-tested by our team of passionate chefs. * Core temperatures: internal temperatures researched and tested for best taste * Conversions: quickly convert between units and ingredients common in imperial and metric systems * Portion sizes: minimize waste by preparing the right amounts of food * Vinaigrettes: find a vinaigrette, quickly * Grape varieties: fast lookup for flavor and body profiles typical to certain grapes * Wine regions: quickly find the grapes and body associated with wine regions and classifications

About

Cook It Up!

Features
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Cook It Up! revolutionizes your kitchen with its ultra-simple, intuitive recipe search! Tell us what you've got on hand: a few wilted tomatoes, some leftover roast chicken, or a jar of crème fraîche that's about to expire? In just a few seconds, Cook It Up! comes up with a multitude of original and delicious recipes to impress your taste buds and those of your family and friends. No need to spend hours leafing through cookery books or surfing uncertain websites. With Cook It Up! you'll find culinary inspiration in the blink of an eye, and cook delicious dishes with ease. Download Cook It Up! today and rediscover the pleasure of cooking!

Screenshots

Cook3 screens
Cook It Up!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cook at none against Cook It Up!'s shown. Cook It Up!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cook ships an update every 3 weeks, Cook It Up! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cook versus Cook It Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookCook It Up!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaco EkkelMatthieu Boivineau

In-app purchases

None

Cook

No in-app purchases

None

Cook It Up!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cook free?
Cook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cook It Up! free?
Cook It Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cook or Cook It Up! have ads?
Cook It Up! shows ads; Cook does not.
Which is updated more often, Cook or Cook It Up!?
Cook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cook It Up! fortnightly. Most recently, Cook was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cook It Up! on October 27, 2026.

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