Comparison

Ember Eats vs Pinecone Camp Cook

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

Head to head
About

Ember Eats

Discover over 130 outdoor recipes for various cooking methods, from campfire to no-cook. Plan your meals, generate grocery lists, and cook with step-by-step instructions, all available offline.

Highlights
  • 130+ outdoor recipes
  • Trip meal planner
  • Auto-generated grocery lists
  • Ingredient scaling
  • Works offline
  • Five cooking methods
Features
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EmberEats is the camp cookbook you wish your grandad had written down. 130+ outdoor recipes across five cooking methods — campfire, camp stove, Dutch oven, foil packets, and no-cook — with everything you need to plan meals before you leave and cook them when you get there. PLAN BEFORE YOU GO Browse recipes by cooking method or explore the full collection. Add meals to your trip list, set your group size, and EmberEats builds a scaled grocery list so you buy exactly what you need. COOK WHEN YOU GET THERE Every recipe includes step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists that scale to your group, equipment checklists, and a pro tip from the trail. No internet required, everything works offline. FIVE COOKING METHODS • Campfire — classics over open flame • Camp Stove — quick and reliable one-burner meals • Dutch Oven — slow-cooked comfort food at camp • Foil Packets — easy cleanup, big flavor • No-Cook — zero heat, zero hassle FEATURES • 130+ tested outdoor recipes • Trip meal planner • Auto-generated grocery lists • Ingredient scaling for any group size • Favorites collection • Works completely offline • No account required RECIPE PACKS Unlock everything with a single purchase, or grab individual packs: • Ultralight — minimal gear, maximum flavor • Bikepacking — compact meals for two wheels • Family — kid-approved camp cooking • Winter — hot meals for cold weather • Quick Meals — 15 minutes or less Built for car campers, backpackers, and everyone in between.

About

Pinecone Camp Cook

Features
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Your campfire deserves a proper cook timer — not a guessed countdown on your lock screen. Pinecone is built for outdoor cooks who want perfect foil-pack potatoes, dutch oven stew, and banana boats every time. — KEY FEATURES — • 15 built-in campfire recipes — from S'mores and Hot Dogs to Dutch Oven Stew, Fish in Foil, Campfire Chili, and Cinnamon Twists • Auto-loaded cook times — pick a dish and the recommended countdown fills in instantly • Large monospaced timer display — read the countdown from across the fire without squinting • Animated flame rings pulse while the timer runs, so you know it's ticking at a glance • Start, pause, reset, and add a minute with one tap — no buried menus • Recipe detail view — full ingredient list, cook time, difficulty level, and camp notes for every dish • Cookout log — record every camp session with the date, dishes you made, and your own notes • Dark amber campfire theme looks great day or night around the fire • Fully offline — no account, no ads, no data collection, works anywhere off-grid Whether you're a first-time camper making hot dogs on a stick or a seasoned outdoor chef loading up a dutch oven, Pinecone keeps your cook times straight and your dinner on point. — Pinecone Camp Cook PREMIUM — Premium unlocks the full Pinecone experience: unlimited custom cook timers, the complete 15-recipe library with camp notes, unlimited cookout log entries, and an entirely ad-free, fully offline app. One subscription supports continued development and keeps every feature accessible wherever the trail takes you. Subscription options: • Weekly — $9.99 / week • Yearly — $49.99 / year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Ember Eats4 screens
Pinecone Camp Cook3 screens

Verdict

The call

Ember Eats and Pinecone Camp Cook are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Ember Eats sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pinecone Camp Cook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ember Eats versus Pinecone Camp Cook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmber EatsPinecone Camp Cook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSteve GalloLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ember Eats

One-time6
  • Bikepacking Pack$0.99
  • Ultralight Pack$0.99
  • Winter Pack$0.99
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  • Quick Meals Pack$0.99
  • Family Pack$0.99
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
2 purchases

Pinecone Camp Cook

Subscriptions2
  • Pinecone Camp Cook Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Pinecone Camp Cook Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ember Eats free?
Ember Eats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinecone Camp Cook free?
Pinecone Camp Cook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember Eats or Pinecone Camp Cook have ads?
Neither Ember Eats nor Pinecone Camp Cook shows ads.

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