Comparison

Ember Eats vs Campfire Cookbook

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

Campfire Cookbook

Features
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Campfire Cookbook is your offline outdoor cooking companion for campfires, cast iron, foil packs, skewers, grill and Dutch oven meals. Keep practical recipes on your iPhone so dinner still works when you’re off-grid. Browse a starter collection of camp-ready dishes, save favorites, scale servings, check off ingredients, run cooking timers, and plan meals for your trip. WHY CAMPERS LOVE IT • Built for outdoor cooking — skillet, foil pack, cast iron, skewers, grill and Dutch oven • Works fully offline — recipes, notes and favorites stay on your device • Scale servings and recalculate ingredients in one tap • Cook Mode for step-by-step cooking with optional screen keep-awake • Built-in timers for simmering, grilling and resting • Shopping list from any recipe or your whole meal plan • 3-day trip meal planner for breakfast, lunch and dinner • Personal notes on every recipe • Search and filters by category, method, favorites and cook time INCLUDED TO GET STARTED Campfire Cookbook ships with a polished starter recipe set so the app is useful from the first launch. Add your own outdoor favorites anytime. COOK WITH CONFIDENCE Always follow local fire regulations and use appropriate outdoor cooking safety practices. Campfire Cookbook is a recipe utility — not a substitute for official fire-safety guidance. Privacy-friendly by design: no account required, no feed, no subscriptions for the core cookbook experience. Your custom recipes, favorites and notes remain stored locally on your iPhone.

Screenshots

Ember Eats4 screens
Campfire Cookbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Campfire Cookbook at none against Ember Eats's 6. Ember Eats's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ember Eats sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Campfire Cookbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ember Eats versus Campfire Cookbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmber EatsCampfire Cookbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSteve GalloSpencer Berry

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
None

Campfire Cookbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember Eats free?
Ember Eats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Campfire Cookbook free?
Campfire Cookbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ember Eats or Campfire Cookbook have ads?
Campfire Cookbook shows ads; Ember Eats does not.

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