Comparison

RecipeWatcher vs Breaking Bread+

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

Head to head
About

RecipeWatcher

Features
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Recipe Watcher is a simple recipe tracking app for people who love to cook without distractions. Add your favorite recipes, cook them, and get automatic nutrition breakdowns — no need to calculate manually. There’s no social feed, no comments, and no bloated features. Just your food, your way. Key features: • Add and save recipes • Get automatic calorie & macronutrient insights • Categorize recipes and mark as favorite • Clean, minimalist interface Made for people who want clarity in the kitchen.

About

Breaking Bread+

Discover new recipes, share your own culinary creations, and connect with friends to explore their favorite dishes. Easily add ingredients to a grocery list for convenient shopping. Join a growing community of food enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Recipe discovery
  • Upload personal recipes
  • Connect with friends
  • Grocery list creation
  • Community sharing
Features
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Cooking made easy. Find your new favorite recipe, upload personal favorites, and connect with friends to try their recipes. Add ingredients to your grocery list to make your next trip to the store a breeze. Join this fast-growing community to see what others have been making!

Screenshots

RecipeWatcher4 screens
Breaking Bread+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breaking Bread+ at none against RecipeWatcher's 1. RecipeWatcher's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RecipeWatcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Breaking Bread+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RecipeWatcher ships an update every 11 days, Breaking Bread+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RecipeWatcher versus Breaking Bread+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecipeWatcherBreaking Bread+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJesse de JongeBraden Hicks

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RecipeWatcher

One-time1
  • RecipeWatcher Premium$4.99
None

Breaking Bread+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RecipeWatcher free?
RecipeWatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breaking Bread+ free?
Breaking Bread+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RecipeWatcher or Breaking Bread+ have ads?
Neither RecipeWatcher nor Breaking Bread+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RecipeWatcher or Breaking Bread+?
RecipeWatcher ships an update every 11 days, and Breaking Bread+ every 9 days. Most recently, RecipeWatcher was updated on September 24, 2026 and Breaking Bread+ on September 16, 2026.

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