What's the difference between a Crockpot and a slow cooker? Both can be used to prepare a delicious meal - but is there any real difference? Verena Voss FacebookTwitterEmail On my 27th birthday, my Mom gave me a gift I hadn't even asked for: My first slow cooker. I wasn't too thrilled at first (I was hoping for cash!), but within weeks I realized that it was probably one of the best gifts I had ever gotten. Not only did it make my meals a whole lot tastier, it also made my Sunday evening meal prepping way more convenient (yes, despite the name “slow cooker” it even saved me time).