# Ruby Bennies vs Cooked

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruby Bennies at none against Cooked's 2. Ruby Bennies also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 2). Cooked's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ruby Bennies asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ruby Bennies against 5.0 for Cooked. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Bennies has 149 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ruby Bennies ships an update every 10 days, Cooked fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruby Bennies | Cooked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-bennies/id6741119073/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooked-meal-planner/id6758104818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Ruby Slipper Cafe, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793186954) | [GABRIEL DOUGHERTY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870895910) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruby Bennies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-bennies/id6741119073)

This app enhances your dining experience at Ruby Slipper and Ruby Sunshine Restaurants. Join waitlists, order food for pickup or delivery, earn rewards on every purchase, and receive exclusive offers like free beignets and birthday treats.

**Highlights:** Join waitlists remotely, Order food for pickup and delivery, Earn rewards points, Receive exclusive offers, Get a free beignet upon joining, Birthday offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cooked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooked-meal-planner/id6758104818)

This app helps you cook more at home with AI-powered recipes, smart meal planning, and step-by-step guidance. It offers personalized recommendations, nutrition tracking, and automatic grocery list generation. Enjoy a calm and confident cooking experience.

**Highlights:** AI recipe generation, Photo-based dish recognition, Recipe import from websites, Personalized meal recommendations, Weekly meal planning, Auto-generated grocery lists, Guided cooking mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cooked Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cooked Premium Yearly | $23.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruby Bennies free?

Ruby Bennies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cooked free?

Cooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ruby Bennies or Cooked?

Cooked is rated higher. Ruby Bennies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Cooked averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ruby Bennies or Cooked have ads?

Neither Ruby Bennies nor Cooked shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruby Bennies or Cooked?

Ruby Bennies ships an update every 10 days, and Cooked fortnightly. Most recently, Ruby Bennies was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cooked on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*