# Raya vs Simmer Recipes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simmer Recipes at 80% against Raya's 14%. Simmer Recipes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Raya's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 36) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raya sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Simmer Recipes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simmer Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raya has 17K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Raya's written reviews are positive against 80% of Simmer Recipes's.

Raya ships an update every 3 days, Simmer Recipes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raya | Simmer Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raya/id957215308/reviews) | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simmer-recipes/id1452443279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raya App Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/957215307) | [jordan nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452443278) |

## What reviewers say

### Raya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raya/id957215308)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #90 Top Grossing, #143 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

A private global community for finding meaningful connections, whether for dating, friendship, or professional networking. Membership is application-based and curated by a committee to foster trust and respect.

**Highlights:** Private global community, Dating, friendship, and professional networking, Application-based membership, Daily Recommendations, Maps and Directory, Member-controlled visibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $24.99 | per month |
| Raya+ Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Membership | $113.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Direct Request | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip the Wait | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Likes | $10.99 | one-time |
| 3 Direct Requests | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3 Skip the Waits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skip the Waits | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exclusive community
- 👍 Interesting people
- 🚀 Curated dating experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Discriminatory selection process
- 🤔 Lack of features
- 📍 Limited location options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with uploading photos
- Incorrect age displayed
- Unable to cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow users to update profile information
- Improve location-based matching
- Add more filtering options
- Enhance messaging and communication features


### Simmer Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simmer-recipes/id1452443279)

Organize your favorite recipes from across the web into custom collections. View recipes with clear, step-by-step directions and easily manage your grocery lists. Discover new culinary inspiration by following other users and sharing your own creations.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from websites, Create custom recipe collections, Step-by-step cooking directions, Consistent ingredient formatting, Follow other chefs and friends, Discover new recipes via feed, Share recipes with others

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raya free?

Raya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simmer Recipes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raya or Simmer Recipes?

Simmer Recipes is rated higher. Raya averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Simmer Recipes averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Raya or Simmer Recipes have ads?

Neither Raya nor Simmer Recipes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raya or Simmer Recipes?

Raya ships an update every 3 days, and Simmer Recipes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Raya was updated on November 10, 2026 and Simmer Recipes on November 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.*