Comparison

Recipe by Ingredient vs PixelCafe

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

Head to head
About

Recipe by Ingredient

Simplify healthy eating with a meal planner, recipe discovery, and calorie tracking. Generate grocery lists from your weekly or daily plans. Ideal for busy individuals and families seeking healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Weekly/daily meal planner
  • Recipe discovery with nutrition info
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Grocery list generation
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Meal prep planning
Features
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Healthy Food helps you eat better without overthinking it. Build a simple meal plan, discover delicious recipes, and stay on track. What you can do with Healthy Food - Meal Planner: drag & drop meals and organize your week fast - Recipe discovery: quick, healthy recipes with clear steps and nutrition info - Meal prep: plan ahead and batch-cook with less waste - Favorites: save recipes you love and reuse them anytime Made for real life Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your partner, or your family, Healthy Food keeps things simple: - busy weekdays and quick dinners - healthier takeout replacements - meal prep for work/school - better portion awareness and habit building Download Healthy Food and make healthy eating feel easy—one plan at a time. Developed by Fastemy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PixelCafe

Master your coffee brewing with a charming retro timer and cafe management experience. Track beans, customize recipes, and log every detail of your perfect cup in a warm, 8-bit world.

Highlights
  • Retro 8-bit interface
  • Step-by-step brewing timer
  • Customizable recipe editor
  • Bean tracking and logging
  • Brew journal and flavor notes
  • ASMR sound effects
Features
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Welcome to PixelCafe This is not just a timer; it is your personal retro coffee sanctuary. In this warm 8-bit world, you can master every pour with precision while running a tiny cafe just for you—track beans, tweak recipes, and collect flavors. Every cup is a trophy of your journey. Core Features 【Retro Cafe Vibes】 • Warm, NES-style 8-bit interface • Your personal Pixel Barista companion • Immersive ASMR sounds (rain, grinding, boiling) 【Pro Brewing Tools】 • Step-by-Step Timer: Bloom, Pour, Wait with precision • Recipe Editor: Customize dose, water, and timeline • Parameters Log: Track grind size, temp, and ratio • Replay History: Replicate your perfect brew instantly 【Bean Cabinet】 • Pixel art bean bags representing roast levels • Track origin, flavor notes, and roast date • iCloud Sync across all your devices 【Flavor Exploration】 • Brew Journal: Rate and review every cup • Flavor Stickers: Tag tasting notes with pixel icons Why Pixel Cafe? We believe brewing shouldn't be about cold numbers, but a warm ritual. Pixel Cafe wraps professional tools in pure retro aesthetics, creating a coffee time that is both precise and heartwarming. Brew coffee, build your vibe. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/scaptain/kb/bwy6v5xpgxp70b8m Terms of Service: https://www.yuque.com/scaptain/kb/dhfeo4gupb1xsq7f

Screenshots

Recipe by Ingredient4 screens
PixelCafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recipe by Ingredient at none against PixelCafe's 4. PixelCafe's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PixelCafe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Recipe by Ingredient asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Recipe by Ingredient against 5.0 for PixelCafe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Recipe by Ingredient versus PixelCafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecipe by IngredientPixelCafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS27.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah YILMAZ恒智 石

Customer experience

Recipe by Ingredient

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PixelCafe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Recipe by Ingredient

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PixelCafe

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership (Flash Sale)$4.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (Early Bird)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$16.99

Questions

Is Recipe by Ingredient free?
Recipe by Ingredient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelCafe free?
PixelCafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recipe by Ingredient or PixelCafe?
Recipe by Ingredient and PixelCafe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Recipe by Ingredient or PixelCafe have ads?
Neither Recipe by Ingredient nor PixelCafe shows ads.

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