Recommenu vs Chef on the Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recommenu
Discover food you'll love with personalized menu suggestions based on your taste profile. Easily find dining spots for yourself or groups, ensuring everyone's preferences are met. Get AI-powered recommendations and exclusive offers for dishes you'll enjoy.
- Personalized menu suggestions
- Taste profile creation
- Group dining recommendations
- AI-powered social dining
- Dish-specific offers
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Recommenu finds the food you will love based on your taste profile. You already get customized recommendations for music, movies and shopping. Now we introduce Recommenu for menu level food recommendations you will love. Are you new in town? Are you trying a new restaurant? Let the app help you find food that you will love, The app will make menu suggestions based on your past taste preferences. The app also allows you to create dining groups, It effortlessly answers the question that has plagued us for years, “where should we go to eat” The App finds places that satisfy the appetites of each member of the group. Use AI to become social for real. Imagine taking your date to a restaurant she will love. Use Recommenu to find the food you or your group will love, every time you eat out. Your taste profiles will never be shared with anyone. Your recommendations will be paired with offers associated with those dishes.
Chef on the Block
Discover and order fresh, homemade meals from talented local cooks in your neighborhood. Connect with home chefs to find authentic dishes available for pickup. A community platform for food lovers and aspiring chefs.
- Browse local home-cooked meals
- Order directly from neighborhood chefs
- Pick up hot food nearby
- Connect with local food community
- Discover authentic home cooking
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Chef on the Block connects food lovers with talented home cooks in their neighborhood. Browse fresh, homemade meals available right now i.e. HOT, order directly from local chefs, and pick up hot food nearby. Whether you're a foodie looking for authentic home cooking or a talented cook ready to share your passion, Chef on the Block is your neighborhood food community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chef on the Block at 5.0 against Recommenu's 4.5. Chef on the Block also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Recommenu's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Chef on the Block holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Recommenu's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chef on the Block's.
Recommenu ships an update every 3 weeks, Chef on the Block every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Recommenu | Chef on the Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recommenu, L.L.C. | Colby Cook |
Customer experience
Recommenu
Chef on the Block
In-app purchases
Recommenu
No in-app purchases
Chef on the Block
No in-app purchases
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