Comparison

MINGCHU vs MalanTris

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Celebrates chef contributions
  • Engages chef community
  • Enriches cooking knowledge
  • Promotes global food culture
  • Showcases global creations
Features
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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.

About

MalanTris

Features
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When does cooking become art? Not in plating, but in the ability to pair flavors. MalanTris is the app that guides you through this process: transforming everyday ingredients into creative, intelligent, and surprising combinations. THE ART OF PAIRING Just like a painter combines colors, in cooking art is expressed through balance, contrast, and harmony of flavors. MalanTris helps you: Discover new ingredient pairings Break out of repetitive cooking habits Unlock creativity starting from what you already have HOW IT WORKS Select an ingredient and instantly access a structured network of pairings. For each ingredient you’ll find: Compatible foods rated from 1 to 5 stars Pairing types: classic, recommended, creative Experimental pairings (uncommon but viable) Each pairing includes: Pairing logic (bridge, similarity, contrast) Sensory analysis (Meilgaard) Practical notes and usage tips SMART FILTERS Explore pairings based on: Alphabetical order or rating Experimental mode Emotional filters: adventure, comfort, tradition, luxury, energy, passion, serenity and more You’re not just choosing ingredients. You’re choosing an experience. CREATE YOUR OWN SETS Combine ingredients and build your dish: Example: red mullet, orange, turnip, sage Save your sets Add names and notes Manage favorites and history You already have the idea. Now you can develop it. AI ASSISTANT (SousNeo) If you want to turn your set into a complete dish, ask the AI assistant: Starter First course Main course Side dish Dessert An advanced system trained directly by the app’s creator, Chef Massimo Malantrucco. GROWING DATABASE 200+ ingredients 14,000+ pairings Over 54 octodecillion possible combinations And constantly expanding. You can also request new ingredients: they’ll be added within 24–48 hours. WHO IT’S FOR Food enthusiasts Curious home cooks Culinary students and professionals Anyone who wants to create, not just cook FREE & PREMIUM Free version: Access to basic pairings for each ingredient Premium version: Full pairing insights Advanced and emotional filters Set creation and management AI assistant SousNeo Complete experience 2-day free Premium trial on signup A NEW WAY TO COOK MalanTris helps you make the most of every ingredient: less waste, more creativity. MalanTris doesn’t tell you what to cook. It teaches you how to think in the kitchen. Download now and start creating. Terms of Use: https://chefmalantrucco.it/m-plus/termini-di-servizio/

Screenshots

MINGCHU4 screens
MalanTris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MINGCHU at none against MalanTris's 3. MINGCHU also leads on ads (none vs shown). MalanTris's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MalanTris sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MINGCHU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MINGCHU versus MalanTris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMINGCHUMalanTris
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer烟台欣和企业食品有限公司MASSIMO MALANTRUCCO

In-app purchases

None

MINGCHU

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MalanTris

Subscriptions3
  • MalanTris Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MalanTris Quarterly$12.993 Months
  • MalanTris Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MINGCHU free?
MINGCHU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MalanTris free?
MalanTris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MINGCHU or MalanTris have ads?
MalanTris shows ads; MINGCHU does not.

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