# AO vs CookieKit

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AO at 16.4 against CookieKit's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

AO ships an update every 2 weeks, CookieKit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AO | CookieKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 49 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prateek Karnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815253109) | [Taj Tkalec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808020059) |

## What reviewers say

### AO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-mobile/id6792552173)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CookieKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookiekit/id6800429180)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AO free?

AO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CookieKit free?

CookieKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AO or CookieKit have ads?

Neither AO nor CookieKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AO or CookieKit?

AO ships an update every 2 weeks, and CookieKit every 3 weeks. Most recently, AO was updated on September 27, 2026 and CookieKit on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*