Comparison

What's Cookin' vs Smarty Chef

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

Head to head
About

What's Cookin'

This app helps you discover recipes based on ingredients you already have by analyzing photos of your pantry or fridge. It also allows you to identify ingredients in a dish by taking a photo, enabling you to recreate meals at home.

Highlights
  • Ingredient-based recipe suggestions
  • Photo analysis of pantry/fridge items
  • AI-powered ingredient identification
  • Reverse recipe lookup from dish photos
  • Step-by-step recipe instructions
  • Reduces food waste
Features
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Welcome to What's Cookin', the revolutionary app that transforms your kitchen experience! Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the culinary world, this app is designed to inspire creativity and simplify cooking. With two groundbreaking features, What's Cookin' is not just an app, it's your personal sous-chef! Key Features: Ingredient-Based Recipe Suggestions: Snap and Cook: Take a picture of your pantry, fridge, or any ingredients you have. AI-Powered Analysis: Our advanced AI instantly identifies your ingredients. Personalized Recipe Ideas: Receive recipe suggestions based on the items you have. No more wondering what to cook! Reverse Recipe Lookup: Capture Your Dish: See a dish you love? Take a photo of any prepared meal. Discover Ingredients: Get a detailed list of ingredients used in the dish. Cook Like a Pro: Follow step-by-step instructions to recreate your favorite meals at home. Why Choose What's Cookin'? Saves Time and Reduces Waste: Make the most out of your kitchen staples. Reduce food waste by using what you already have. Explores Culinary Creativity: Discover new recipes and experiment with different cuisines. Easy to Use: User-friendly interface, suitable for all skill levels. Download What's Cookin' now and unleash the chef within you! Happy cooking!

About

Smarty Chef

Features
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Unleash your culinary creativity with Smarty Chef, your AI-powered recipe generator! Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen newbie, Smarty Chef helps you create the perfect dish using whatever ingredients, tools, and time you have available. Simply input what you have on hand, choose your expertise level, and type of meal, or even select a cuisine, and Smarty Chef will whip up the ideal recipe for you. Running short on time? No worries! Smarty Chef also tailors recipes to fit your schedule. Already know what you want to make? Just enter the name of the dish, and Smarty Chef will provide the exact recipe you need. Features: Generate recipes based on ingredients, cooking tools, and expertise. Tailor meals to fit your time constraints. Explore different cuisines and meal types. Enter a dish name and get a step-by-step recipe instantly. Perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. Download Smarty Chef today and turn your kitchen into a world of delicious possibilities! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://globalaxiomtechnologies.com/privacy-policy-smarty-chef/

Screenshots

What's Cookin'3 screens
Smarty Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What's Cookin' at none against Smarty Chef's 2. What's Cookin' also leads on ads (none vs shown). Smarty Chef's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Smarty Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. What's Cookin' asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
What's Cookin' versus Smarty Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat's Cookin'Smarty Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedZone Studios LLCSarun A K

In-app purchases

None

What's Cookin'

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smarty Chef

Subscriptions1
  • 3 Days Free Trial3 Days trial$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Generate Single Recipe$0.99

Questions

Is What's Cookin' free?
What's Cookin' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smarty Chef free?
Smarty Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do What's Cookin' or Smarty Chef have ads?
Smarty Chef shows ads; What's Cookin' does not.

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