MINGCHU vs Polardish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MINGCHU
This app celebrates the contributions of chefs to food culture and human civilization. It aims to engage the chef community, enrich cooking knowledge, and promote the global culinary industry.
- Celebrates chef contributions
- Engages chef community
- Enriches cooking knowledge
- Promotes global food culture
- Showcases global creations
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We rely on our parents' food at home, and enjoy chefs' sensory feast at restaurants. We are becoming the inheritors of the next generation of food culture. However, our awe of the culinary arts is far from enough. Just as we always ignore the existence of chefs while enjoying delicious food, we always tend to forget: chefs who really understand the food are the chefs who work hard in the kitchen. If it wasn't for them mastering advanced cooking skills and understand the past and present of food culture, many of the food cultures today would have long dissapeared. MINGCHU respects the contribution and value of chefs, praises their contributions towards the promotion of food culture and human civilization. Over the past ten years, we have been walking together with Chinese chefs on their journey to prove their potential and value. MINGCHU is dedicated to engage the vitality of the chefs' community, and enrich the connotation of cooking. Next, we will continue to gain global insights on food, showcase global creations, create more opportunities and possibilities, and to promote the organic development of the culinary industry and the progress of the food culture.
Polardish
Explore diverse Asian cuisines and learn about their cultural significance. Discover detailed reviews and descriptions of various dishes, from the nuances of sushi to the artistry of Chinese food. Embark on a culinary journey to "learn how to eat" like a true connoisseur.
- Asian cuisine exploration
- Detailed dish reviews
- Cultural food insights
- Gourmet recommendations
- Culinary learning
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「民以食為天」,但你曾想過「吃」,也需要學習 網羅各類評鑑、介紹多種佳餚 ,讓您也可了解壽司的空氣感、欣賞中菜之美 嘴,吃的是歷史、眼,看的是故事、用耳聽著氛圍、以鼻嗅出美景 找尋亞洲各類美食,追著美食家的腳步,一起「學吃」
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polardish at 50% against MINGCHU's 0%. Polardish also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). MINGCHU's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MINGCHU ships an update monthly, Polardish every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MINGCHU | Polardish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 烟台欣和企业食品有限公司 | York Chou |
Customer experience
MINGCHU
Polardish
In-app purchases
MINGCHU
No in-app purchases
Polardish
No in-app purchases









