ichef vs Chef on the Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ichef
Discover and order delicious homemade meals from talented local chefs. Schedule deliveries or get food on-demand, with secure payments and real-time tracking. Passionate cooks can also sign up to become a chef and earn income.
- Discover local home chefs
- Browse menus and read reviews
- Secure Stripe payments
- On-demand or scheduled orders
- Real-time delivery tracking
- In-app chat with chefs
- Become a home chef
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Craving authentic homemade food? iChef connects you with talented home chefs in your area who prepare fresh, delicious meals just for you. DISCOVER LOCAL HOME CHEFS Browse a curated selection of home chefs nearby. Explore their menus, read reviews, and find your next favorite meal. From traditional family recipes to creative fusion dishes, there's something for every taste. ORDER WITH EASE Add dishes to your cart, customize your order, and pay securely with Stripe. Whether you're planning ahead with a scheduled booking or need something right now with an on-demand order, iChef has you covered. FAST DELIVERY Get your homemade meals delivered straight to your door with real-time tracking powered by Uber Direct. BECOME A HOME CHEF Love cooking? Turn your passion into income. Sign up as a chef, create your menu, set your prices, and start serving your community. iChef handles payments, delivery, and customer communication so you can focus on what you do best — cooking. KEY FEATURES - Browse dishes by cuisine, chef, or location - Featured dishes and discounts from top-rated chefs - Secure payments with Stripe - Real-time delivery tracking - In-app chat between customers and chefs - Push notifications for order updates - Schedule bookings or order on demand - Chef ratings and reviews - Background-verified chefs for your safety
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 ratings volume: Chef on the Block at 4 against ichef's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ichef against 5.0 for Chef on the Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
| Parameter | ichef | Chef on the Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ice innovations | Colby Cook |
In-app purchases
ichef
No in-app purchases
Chef on the Block
No in-app purchases
