# Anova Culinary — user reviews > 1,213 indexed App Store user reviews of Anova Culinary by Anova Culinary, rated 4.40/5 from 25,585 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19,329 · 4★ 2,435 · 3★ 824 · 2★ 840 · 1★ 2,157 ## What do users think of Anova Culinary? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 🚀 Consistent cooking results - 🚀 Versatile for various foods - 🚀 Game-changing cooking method - 🚀 Convenient remote control **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues with app - 🐛 Unreliable timer functionality - 🐛 Glitchy app interface - 🐛 Difficult WiFi setup - 🐛 Lack of manual controls **Commonly reported bugs** - App unable to maintain connection to device - Timer resets unexpectedly during cooking - Recipes not saving properly in the app - Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks - Notifications not working as expected **Most requested features** - Improved recipe management - Better app integration with smart home devices - More customization options for cooking - Clearer instructions and troubleshooting guides - Ability to save personal recipes ## Newest reviews (10 of 1,213) ### 4/5 — Much Better *2026-08-30, version 3.6.6* When I got my Sous Vide a year ago your app was terrible. Wouldn't load, forgot the parameters of the current cook and would make me re-sync every time. Now, most of those problems have gone away and the app is working, pretty much, as intended. Thanks for the fixes and keep it up! ### 3/5 — Love the device, meh about the app *2026-08-16, version 3.6.5* I don’t use my Anova all that often, but I’m not really impressed by the ease of use of the app. And my favorite recipes won’t register on the favorite tab. Also, the cookdown timer should only start when the correct temperature is reached. Kind of useless in function. ### 5/5 — Must have *2026-07-10, version 3.6.5* My sous vide from Anova culinary has become a must have in my kitchen. It always delivers the perfect temperature for steak, chicken and even lobster. ### 3/5 — App Crashes upon opening Guides *2026-06-21, version 3.6.4* Pretty much the title. The overall app experience is great, but when I attempt to view Anova’s guides, the app crashes. Unfortunate. ### 1/5 — Money grab breaks app *2026-06-21, version 3.6.4* So now they’re going to a subscription model, but don’t worry OG adopters will still be able to use their device. No, they won’t does not connect using latest app I imagine if I paid the subscription it would magically start working, but I’m not going to do that. ### 4/5 — App crashes and new subscription fee? *2026-06-20, version 3.6.4* I’ve had my Anova since 2019. One of my go to kitchen appliances, especially for protein. My wife won’t let me cook her filet mignon any other way. Recently though, the app crashed when I try to pick a protein recipe. Anyone else having this issue. I have deleted and reinstalled the app twice without success. Also, is Anova starting to charge a subscription fee? When I reinstalled the app, it had a welcome window stating a new fee was going to be charged to compensate for creating new content. I thought us users were submitting recipes… ### 1/5 — Version 3.6.4 super buggy *2026-06-20, version 3.6.4* I’ve been using this app for years. This new release has made it unusable. the guides crash every single time. ### 2/5 — Crashes *2026-06-19, version 3.6.4* This app was working so good in the past and now anytime I go to “Guides” and make a selection it crashes. You broke it and now it is useless. ### 1/5 — Can’t open guides *2026-06-19, version 3.6.4* Every time I try to open a guide the app closes. IOS 26.5 ### 2/5 — App now crashing *2026-06-19, version 3.6.4* Since updating the app a few days ago the App crashes every time I open the cooking guide and select a meat type to be cooked. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paid subscription 😂 *2026-08-15, version 3.6.5* If u just like throwing small sums of money away for the most minute convenience this is for you. “Remotely allowing u to change temp” for a device which the whole principle is set it and forget it 👍 ### 1/5 — Lame Subscription *2026-08-08, version 3.6.5* Since when did you bloodsuckers at Anova start charging users for a subscription? I used this app on and off, just recently re-downloaded the app and I see a prompt asking me to join their "subscription" service lol. Give me a break man, who TF do you idiots think you are? You guy's are really going to nickel and dime users see we can see "user shared" recipes and photos? I literally use this to check my Anova Temp when i'm elsewhere in the house. If I really wanted to "interact" with other's I'd just go on Food Network, IG, Reddit, Youtube, and etc. Shameless ### 1/5 — Péssimo app *2026-08-08* A experiência do app é HORRÍVEL. E pior, você só pode controlar o sous vide pelo app. Quando você seleciona a temperatura, a tela do app fica branca, travada. Ai você tem que fechar à força o aap e abrir de novo. Depois para selecionar o tempo, a mesma coisa. Péssimo app, péssimo desenvolvimento. ### 1/5 — Timer does not countdown. *2026-08-07, version 3.6.5* The features don’t work via Bluetooth/internet. The device shows connected but timer does not work. Have to do all manually, which defeats the purpose for the app. Have deleted reinstalled etc and doesn’t work. Perhaps you have to pay to have a timer work ### 1/5 — Не подключается *2026-07-24* Это просто треш какой-то, могла бы поставить отрицательную оценку, поставила бы. Нужно удалять устройство и подключать заново каждый раз, как хочешь готовить - не находит. После переподключения послать настройки на девайс удается с 4-5 раза. По-моему, это худшая программа для управления устройствами, что у меня есть. Фичей платных накрутили, а программа теряет устройство все чаще и чаще. Причем с каждым годом становится хуже, поначалу такого безобразия не было. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2026-07-19, version 3.6.5* I’ve had my Anova sous vide cooker with app connectivity for 4 years. I’ve never had to pay a subscription. I bought the device knowing it had connectivity and now they want to charge me a monthly fee for something that I already had when I bought it. That’s called theft. I don’t really care about your recipes. I just want to be able to control it from my phone and you took that feature away. Shameful business practices. ### 1/5 — Push notifications are paid? Ridiculous *2026-07-15, version 3.6.5* All push notifications are locked behind their a subscription, which is all I really care about. It’s way too expensive for just that function and it wasn’t clear until after I bought the sous vide and paired it. I never would have bothered had I known. ### 1/5 — Grrrrr *2026-07-04, version 3.6.5* This is when you need a negative 5 star option. Have had to go to Bluetooth in settings and manually connect it 3 times in 20 minutes. And yes the app is updated. I’ve had it over a year and the unit works great when the app isn’t crapping out. The shutoff timer has never worked. If it wasn’t a gift I would’ve returned it. ### 1/5 — Sad state *2026-07-03, version 3.6.5* I have to create an account to view the temp via Bluetooth? Time to find a new company to deal with. ### 1/5 — Crashes every time *2026-06-21, version 3.6.4* App has become useless since the latest update - crashes every single time I open the Guide. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — New fangled gadget works greqt *2026-09-03, version 3.6.6* I've been using my Anova for a couple years now. Consistently juicy meats. Tastes great. Not dried out so much as I often did on my grill. Smart phone connection is very helpful as well -- all my cook times are memorized -- really nice! ### 5/5 — Best Sous Vide! *2026-08-21, version 3.6.6* I had ordered another brand and I used it once. Luckily, we did not get sick from eating the eggs because it was not getting up to temperature this one does! ### 5/5 — Will it be prepared the way we like it? *2026-08-13, version 3.6.5* We have been so pleased with the Way. Our food comes out. Just right for us. And no worries. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-08-06, version 3.6.5* It works perfectly every time and instructions are on point. What else do you ask for? ### 5/5 — Great way for precision control *2026-08-06, version 3.6.5* Love that I can start a meal in the morning and when I get home my meal is ready ### 5/5 — Very useful *2026-07-31, version 3.6.5* I think that when you set the temperature and time, there should be a sound telling you your temperature as been reach Thank you Luc ### 5/5 — Great app! Worth the money! *2026-07-27, version 3.6.5* Great app! You can collab with other Anova-Masters! Worth every penny! ### 5/5 — Mike *2026-07-26, version 3.6.5* I’ve been amazed for two years now,it’s a keeper ### 5/5 — My opinion *2026-07-19, version 3.6.5* Love my Anova!! Especially for poultry!! Use it once a week!’ ### 5/5 — Great product *2026-07-16, version 3.6.5* My wife will not eat beef unless we Sous vide it prior to cooking. This product makes it so easy to make great recipes and repeat them. The trick is repeating a great recipe. This Sous Vide will allow you consistently make great recipes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-14.*