# Carbon Thermometer

> Real-time cooking temperature monitoring companion app for compatible hardware. (iPhone/iPad app by Lavatools.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-thermometer/id1104250510 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lavatools](https://appshunter.io/developer/678779971)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-thermometer/id1104250510/reviews.md

## What is Carbon Thermometer?

Carbon is the ultimate cooking companion for everybody from the budding chef to the kitchen novice. Follow the cooking process with just a glance and say goodbye to under or overcooked food forever. With the Carbon app, you can monitor the cooking process and know precisely when your food will be ready, freeing you to socialize with your guests or work on other dishes at the same time.

Whether it’s on the grill or in the oven, wow your friends and family with perfectly cooked food each and every time. Simplify your life and let Carbon be the extra set of eyes you’ve always needed!

App only works with Lavatools Carbon hardware.
For more information, check us out at http://www.lavatools.co

Here’s how Carbon can help you:
- Choose from an extensive temperature library with both USDA and gourmet temperatures.
- Create your own custom temperature profile for your special dish.
- Track the cooking progress in real-time of up to three different dishes.
- Create custom timers and temperature alarms to remind yourself of important stages in the cooking process.
- Set a unique profile for temperature maintenance with min/max alarms; perfect for water or oil baths.
- Check out real-time and historical temperature graphs to get a better understanding of your dish
- Capture your masterpiece and share it with the world via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

## Key features

- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Extensive temperature library
- Custom temperature profiles
- Cooking progress tracking
- Custom timers and alarms
- Historical temperature graphs
- Share cooking masterpieces

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-thermometer/id1104250510/reviews.md

### 4/5 — On the Money but.......

*2020-11-26*

Everything works great.  The temp is right on as I have verified with other probes multiple time.

But.........you need a temp/graph option for smoking meat.  The option should be for a set your own temp from 180 to 205.

Then you get 5 stars.

### 1/5 — Garbage app

*2020-07-13, version 1.8*

This constantly drops connection. Makes the hardware useless.

### 1/5 — Pairing problems

*2020-05-14*

Bluetooth pairing problems persist

### 1/5 — App does not work on my 6th Gen iPad!

*2019-10-19*

No matter what I do, update the iOS software, reinstall the app or repeatedly open it, it never makes it past the loading screen before it crashes. And to exacerbate things, the App Store link for “app support” doesn’t even take me anywhere useful, just to the Lavatools website!

### 3/5 — iPhone Sizes

*2018-12-25*

App works fine but seems like an after thought with the fantastic hardware. Still hasn’t been updated for new iPhone resolutions yet (using an XS Max). Dev, please consider adding features like URL schemes, Shortcuts support, and widgets as well. You would blow away Thermoworks products with features like that.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t crash, but sure doesn’t load

*2018-12-05*

I’m on iOS 12 on iPhone XS Max and it was working on iOS 12 a few weeks back. I’m not sure if they sent out an update since, but now it does not load and allow to use thermometer at all.

### 1/5 — Great when it works, but doesn’t now

*2018-12-05*

I get a blank screen after I connect to the device. In Settings, I can see that the “HARDWARE BATTERTY LEVEL” is full but no temperature— or anything— displays.

### 1/5 — Crashes in ios12

*2018-09-23*

Fix it please.

### 1/5 — Won’t open with iOS 12

*2018-09-23*

Immediately crashes.

### 1/5 — App Crashes

*2018-09-23*

Since the iOS12 update, the app crashes constantly and that makes the thermometer useless.  Please Fix

## Frequently asked questions about Carbon Thermometer

### Does Carbon work without the Lavatools Carbon hardware?

No, the Carbon Thermometer app is designed to work exclusively with Lavatools Carbon hardware. It requires this specific hardware to function and monitor cooking temperatures.

### What is the user rating for Carbon?

Carbon has a user rating of 2.1 stars based on 23 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from users.

### How many dishes can Carbon track simultaneously?

Carbon allows you to track the cooking progress in real-time of up to three different dishes at the same time.

### Can I create my own temperature settings in Carbon?

Yes, you can create your own custom temperature profile for your special dishes, in addition to choosing from an extensive temperature library.

### What kind of alarms can I set in Carbon?

You can create custom timers and temperature alarms to remind you of important stages in the cooking process. It also supports min/max alarms for temperature maintenance profiles.

### What devices is Carbon compatible with?

Carbon is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not currently listed as compatible with Android devices.

### How often is Carbon updated?

The latest version of Carbon is 1.8, and it was last updated on March 5, 2020. This suggests a less frequent update cycle.

### Does Carbon have ads?

No, Carbon does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2020-03-05

Bug Fixes

### 1.7 — 2018-09-24

iOS 12 Optimized

### 1.6.1 — 2017-12-21

- Add signal strength to devices list
- Included ambient temperature if exist (Carbon Lite only)
- Bug fixed

### 1.6 — 2017-12-01

- Add HI-LO mode for custom profile
- Add ambient temperature alarm (Carbon Lite only)
- Several bugs fixed

### 1.5 — 2017-03-14

- Add graph function
- Improve connectivity
- Bug fixes

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## More apps by Lavatools

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All apps by Lavatools: https://appshunter.io/developer/678779971

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