Bockfest vs The Lab Cooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bockfest
This app celebrates Cincinnati's annual spring festival honoring brewing heritage and Bock Beer. It highlights events and locations within Over-the-Rhine's historic Brewery District.
- Annual spring festival celebration
- Over-the-Rhine brewing heritage
- Bock Beer focus
- Historic Brewery District information
- Event and location highlights
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Bockfest is Cincinnati’s annual celebration of Spring, Over-the-Rhine's brewing heritage, and Bock Beer. It takes place in and around Over-the-Rhine's historic Brewery District.
The Lab Cooks
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Don't ruin the cook. The Lab is your personal cooking coach — it scores your food, tells you exactly what to fix, and remembers your kitchen so the coaching gets better every time. GRADE YOUR COOKING Snap a photo of anything you've cooked and get an instant scorecard out of 10. See exactly what you nailed, what to fix, and how to level up — calibrated to your skill level. REAL COACHING, NOT GENERIC TIPS Every scorecard includes: - WHAT I SEE — detailed visual observations - DO THIS NOW — one specific fix to make right now - PRO TIP — expert insight tailored to your dish - COACHING TIPS — technique guidance to level up COOK SESSIONS Chat with your coach before, during, and after any cook. Get real-time help with technique, substitutions, timing, and troubleshooting. YOUR KITCHEN, REMEMBERED Tell The Lab about your equipment, pantry, and spices. The more context you give, the more personalized every session becomes. RECIPES & NUTRITION Save recipes from your cook sessions. Get estimated calories and macros. Build your personal cookbook over time. SHAREABLE SCORECARDS Share your scores as branded scorecard images. Challenge your friends to beat your grade. FREE TO TRY Grading is free — no account required. Premium unlocks full coaching sessions, kitchen memory, and nutrition breakdowns. Whether you're a weekend griller, a sourdough baker, a weeknight dinner warrior, or an aspiring chef — The Lab helps you get better at the thing you already love doing. Start your first cook today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Lab Cooks at none against Bockfest's shown. The Lab Cooks also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). Bockfest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bockfest ships an update every 12 months, The Lab Cooks daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bockfest | The Lab Cooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patchboard, LLC | ANDREW FRANCIS KENDALL |
In-app purchases
Bockfest
No in-app purchases
The Lab Cooks
No in-app purchases









