Comparison

Cook vs Grillsome

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

Head to head

Cook

Fast cooking reference

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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

Grillsome

Features

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Grillsome is a BBQ app for GRILLING ENTHUSIASTS Log your epic BBQ cooks, share the smoky goodness with friends, and see what’s sizzling in their pits. Grillsome helps you track every cookout and discover what your crew is cooking up.

Screenshots

Cook3 screens

Grillsome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grillsome at every 9 days against Cook's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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, Grillsome every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Cook versus Grillsome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cook	Grillsome
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0	16.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	90 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Taco Ekkel	Kars Veling

In-app purchases

None

Cook

No in-app purchases

None

Grillsome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cook free?

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

Is Grillsome free?

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

Do Cook or Grillsome have ads?

Neither Cook nor Grillsome shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cook or Grillsome?

Cook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grillsome every 9 days. Most recently, Cook was updated on October 8, 2026 and Grillsome on September 9, 2026.