Comparison

AI Chef vs Gastronomic

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

Head to head
About

AI Chef

This smart cooking assistant suggests recipes based on ingredients you have, helping you cook quickly and deliciously without extra shopping. It can analyze ingredient photos, recognize finished dishes, and provide detailed cooking instructions with nutritional information.

Highlights
  • Recipe suggestions by ingredients
  • Photo analysis of ingredients
  • Dish recognition
  • Detailed step-by-step recipes
  • Calorie count and nutritional value
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Chef AI is a smart cooking assistant that helps you decide what to cook using the ingredients you already have. The app is designed for people who want to cook quickly, deliciously, and without unnecessary shopping. What Chef AI can do : - Recipe suggestions by ingredients Enter the products you have at home, and Chef AI will suggest suitable dishes. - Photo analysis Take a photo of your ingredients, and the AI will recognize them and suggest recipes. - Dish recognition Take a photo of a finished dish to learn its name, ingredients, and how to prepare it. - Detailed recipes Step-by-step cooking instructions, tips, and recommendations. - Calorie count and nutritional value. Perfect for those who care about their diet and lifestyle.

About

Gastronomic

Features
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Gastronomic is a comprehensive guide to the dining experiences across Uzbekistan. Designed for both residents and travelers, Gastronomic helps you discover top-rated restaurants, explore digital menus, and share honest feedback to help improve local service standards. Core Features: Discover and Explore Browse a curated list of restaurants with high-quality photos, up-to-date menus, and essential information including addresses, working hours, and real-time open or closed status. Filter by category, or rating to find exactly what you are looking for. Interactive Maps Find nearby places instantly. With location access, you can see all restaurants around you on a built-in Yandex Map. Get seamless directions using Google Maps or Yandex Maps. Digital Menus Browse complete, well-organized menus with item descriptions, prices, weights, and photos directly on your mobile device. No more waiting for a physical menu. Smart QR Scanner Simply scan the unique QR code on your table to instantly open the restaurant's page. This provides quick access to the menu and review section without any manual searching. Rate and Review Share your experience by submitting ratings and answering dynamic questionnaires. Your feedback provides valuable insights to the restaurant management, helping them enhance their service quality. Multilingual Support The app is fully localized in four languages: Karakalpak, Uzbek, Russian, and English. You can switch your preferred language anytime within the settings. Offline Awareness The app intelligently detects your internet connection status and provides a stable experience even with limited connectivity.

Screenshots

AI Chef4 screens
Gastronomic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AI Chef at every 2 months against Gastronomic's every 3 months. Gastronomic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Chef ships an update every 2 months, Gastronomic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AI Chef versus Gastronomic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI ChefGastronomic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuanteon MCHJDATA BIZNES CONTROL, MChJ

In-app purchases

None

AI Chef

No in-app purchases

None

Gastronomic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AI Chef free?
AI Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gastronomic free?
Gastronomic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AI Chef or Gastronomic have ads?
Neither AI Chef nor Gastronomic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Chef or Gastronomic?
AI Chef ships an update every 2 months, and Gastronomic every 3 months. Most recently, AI Chef was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gastronomic on November 9, 2026.

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