CookJA Lite vs Coal Pot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CookJA Lite
Discover authentic Jamaican recipes with clear instructions and ingredient lists. Explore a glossary of Caribbean fruits and meals to enhance your culinary journey.
- Jamaican recipes
- Concise instructions
- Detailed ingredient lists
- Caribbean fruit glossary
- Caribbean meal glossary
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CookJA is a cooking application which was developed and designed by Jamaicans to show the world how to cook like a Jamaican. CookJA contains recipes with concise instructions on how to prepare Jamaican meals. CookJA includes detailed Recipes which instructions & ingredients. In addition to the Recipes, there is a glossary for fruits and meals associated with Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean islands. **LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK - contact@nosajsolomon.com
Coal Pot
Discover and create authentic Caribbean dishes with a vast collection of recipes. This app offers step-by-step instructions, ingredient checklists, and video guides to simplify your cooking experience. Save your favorites for easy access and explore new culinary delights.
- Hundreds of Caribbean recipes
- Step-by-step cooking instructions
- Ingredient checklist
- Follow-along video guides
- Recipe search functionality
- Bookmark favorite recipes
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CoalPot brings Caribbean cooking to your kitchen, from familiar favorites to your next great discovery. Explore recipes from Caribbean cooks, enjoy beautiful food photography, and find a dish that fits your time and taste. Browse without an account, then sign in to keep your favorites organized. FIND YOUR NEXT CRAVING Search for dishes and ingredients. Browse recipe categories, filter by cooking time, and explore the creators behind the food. COOK WITH CONFIDENCE Follow recipes one step at a time in Cook Mode. Start timers from supported recipe steps, check off ingredients as you go, and watch creator videos where available. MAKE PREP EASIER Add a recipe's ingredients to your shopping list in one tap. Keep track of what you need, and use Quick Measures for handy kitchen conversions. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Sign in to save recipes to your account and return to the dishes you love. Rate recipes you've tried and share recipe links with friends and family. MAKE IT YOUR KITCHEN Choose Light or Dark appearance, or follow your device settings. Discover recipe details, serving information, and the people sharing their food traditions. From everyday inspiration to a meal worth sharing, bring a taste of home to the table with CoalPot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Coal Pot at 4.8 against CookJA Lite's 1.0. Coal Pot also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). CookJA Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coal Pot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
CookJA Lite ships an update every 8 months, Coal Pot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CookJA Lite | Coal Pot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Solomon | 1AM STUDIOS LLC |
Customer experience
CookJA Lite
Coal Pot
In-app purchases
CookJA Lite
No in-app purchases
Coal Pot
No in-app purchases
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