Comparison

Genieous vs cookeaze

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

Head to head
About

Genieous

Discover delicious meal ideas based on the ingredients you already have. This free app provides personalized suggestions without ads or tracking, helping you decide what to cook next.

Highlights
  • Ingredient-based meal suggestions
  • Free to use
  • No ads
  • No user tracking
  • Delicious meal ideas
Features
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Are you hungry, in the mood for a fresh-cooked meal and you don't know what to make? We have an app for that! Genieous is a 100% free-to-use app that creates delicious meal suggestions using the ingredients on hand. No ads, no tracking, no fluff, just delicious ideas for meals. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

cookeaze

This cooking assistant provides step-by-step recipes and customizable meal plans to simplify meal preparation. It helps users explore new dishes, manage ingredients, and enjoy a more efficient culinary experience.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step recipes
  • Customizable meal plans
  • Smart timers
  • Ingredient management
  • Recipe exploration
Features
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CookEaze is an intuitive cooking assistant that helps you create delicious meals with ease. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chef, CookEaze offers step-by-step recipes, customizable meal plans, and smart timers to guide you in the kitchen. With a wide range of recipes to suit every taste, you can explore new dishes, stay organized, and make the most of your time cooking. Need ingredients? CookEaze lets you add missing items to your cart for easy delivery. Say goodbye to complicated cooking and hello to a smoother, more enjoyable culinary experience with CookEaze! Subscription: CookEaze Premium is an auto-renewable subscription available in the following plans: - Monthly Plan: $3.99 / month - Quarterly Plan: $10.99 / 3 months ($3.66 / month) - Yearly Plan: $39.99 / year ($3.33 / month) - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://cookeaze.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Genieous4 screens
cookeaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: cookeaze at every 2 weeks against Genieous's every 4 months. cookeaze also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Genieous's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Genieous sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and cookeaze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Genieous against 5.0 for cookeaze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genieous ships an update every 4 months, cookeaze every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Genieous versus cookeaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenieouscookeaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShoestring LLCChimaobi Okolo

Customer experience

Genieous

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

cookeaze

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Genieous

Subscriptions1
  • Super Genieous$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Genie - You're fire!$0.29
  • You got mojo Genie!$0.99
  • You're the GOAT!$4.99
3 purchases

cookeaze

Subscriptions3
  • CookEaze Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • CookEaze Premium - Quarterly$10.993 Months
  • CookEaze Premium - Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Genieous free?
Genieous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cookeaze free?
cookeaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Genieous or cookeaze?
Genieous and cookeaze are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Genieous or cookeaze have ads?
Neither Genieous nor cookeaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genieous or cookeaze?
Genieous ships an update every 4 months, and cookeaze every 2 weeks. Most recently, Genieous was updated on November 4, 2026 and cookeaze on November 4, 2026.

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