# Dutch Oven Helper — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Dutch Oven Helper by Kyle Kendall, rated 4.50/5 from 771 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dutch-oven-helper/id542254383/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dutch-oven-helper/id542254383.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 627 · 4★ 56 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 56 ## What do users think of Dutch Oven Helper? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Helpful for beginners - 🚀 Provides accurate charcoal counts - 👍 Great for camping/outdoor cooking - 👍 Simple and straightforward **Cons** - 🐛 Unable to change Dutch oven size - 🐛 Stuck on certain temperature settings - 🐛 Scroll function issues - 🐛 Numbers disappear in dark mode **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to change Dutch oven size - Temperature settings get stuck - Scroll function issues - Numbers disappear in dark mode **Most requested features** - Add ability to change Dutch oven size - Improve temperature adjustment functionality - Optimize for dark mode - Add wind/altitude adjustment ## Newest reviews (10 of 47) ### 4/5 — Great tool … *2022-05-22, version 1.2* But needs an update. iOS 15.5 - unable to select the size of DO. It’s stuck on 6”. ### 4/5 — Dark mode *2021-03-03, version 1.2* The answers disappear in dark mode. Can only see the numbers in daylight mode ### 5/5 — Great Guide for Dutch Oven Cooking *2020-08-18, version 1.2* My husband and I have used this app for years. It is very handy to help you how many briquettes you need in order to get the right cooking temps. I especially recommend it to beginners. ### 4/5 — Excellent advice *2020-08-12, version 1.2* I don’t know if you can improve on such a great app, unless there is a way to take into account the outdoor temperature and wind chill. I don’t have empirical evidence to prove this but I believe it impacts temperature and cook time. ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2020-07-28, version 1.2* needed to get my coal count accurate and your app helped a lot! most information only went to 350 degrees F so higher temp baking wasn’t an option. I will be letting my DO cooking group know about this app! ### 5/5 — Pretty good app *2020-03-09, version 1.2* It did a great job getting temps i needed with specific number of coals. ### 5/5 — Can’t see no. briquettes in night mode ios13. *2020-02-28* When the iPhone switches to night (dark) mode the number of briquettes disappears. ### 5/5 — Simple and Great *2020-02-17, version 1.2* Must have ### 5/5 — Nice little update *2016-05-07, version 1.1.41* This is a nice new design. I want to be able to add recipes here, I use this all the time, but I have to go to another app to addy own recipes. Thanks!! ### 5/5 — Killer little app! *2015-12-05, version 1.1.41* I have used this app multiple times and with great success. Mostly when it comes to baking breads as temp control is pretty key for that. Granted, you can always look up the info online regarding coal numbers and placement, but it's killer having it all in a little free app on your phone. Highly recommend it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t change Dutch Oven size in app?? *2022-07-08, version 1.2* Can’t change Dutch Oven size in app. ### 1/5 — Changing the size *2022-05-23, version 1.2* I tried to change the size of Dutch Oven. It was stuck on the 6 inch. Very disappointed, I had high hopes so my grandson could learn. I’ve cooked for years so I can do by memory. He still needs help. 😢 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-01-25, version 1.2* I am unable to change the oven size. ### 1/5 — Won’t work! *2021-12-11, version 1.2* Keeps locking up. I’m unable to use it. ### 1/5 — Great idea, poor execution *2020-10-27, version 1.2* Can never see the number of coals. Horrible app ### 1/5 — No Briquette Number after update *2020-02-23, version 1.2* There are no briquette numbers after the latest update. App is currently completely useless and will be deleted shortly to find another that works. ### 1/5 — Not giving a number of briskets anymore. Please fix. *2020-02-17, version 1.2* Not giving a number of briskets anymore. Please fix. ### 2/5 — Looks like just what I need, but… *2022-11-10, version 1.2* This app has the three variables to determine how many coals, but… I can’t change the size of the pot, and sometimes the temperature gets stuck and can’t change that either. Fix that and I would give it 5 stars. Running on iOS 16.0.3 iPhone 12 ### 2/5 — Can no longer select size of Dutch oven. *2022-08-20, version 1.2* This app was great, but now you can’t select the size of the Dutch oven. It seems to be broken. ### 2/5 — Touch functions are offset *2022-04-07, version 1.2* I like the info, but scroll does not work when finger is on scroll but does when far left on scroll or on most of scroll wheel to left. A bit annoying. Fix this and it will be a solid app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Perfect Dutch Ovev Partner *2025-07-12, version 1.3.5* I love cast iron and use it, in particular my Dutch Oven whenever I go camping. This little app quickly helps me determine the proper number of coals needed for the correct cooking temperature. ### 5/5 — Works! *2024-06-19, version 1.2* Works as hoped for; used regularly. ### 5/5 — Makes it easy *2024-03-05, version 1.2* This app makes it so easy to determine the correct number of briquettes to Dutch oven size, temperature by cooking method. ### 5/5 — Cherry cobbler *2023-08-24, version 1.2* Third attempt with cobbler. First peach cobbler was covered with carcoal and many under. 20 minutes blacken burnt cobbler. And smoke from inside. This app is big help. Yummy. In 35 minutes will know. ### 5/5 — Works great! *2023-04-25, version 1.2* Just what is needed for camping. ### 5/5 — Easy! *2023-04-16, version 1.2* Faster than doing the math!! ### 5/5 — Easy to use. *2022-06-18, version 1.2* Gives the charcoal briquette count for both standard and deep Dutch ovens. ### 5/5 — Great for newbie *2021-04-17, version 1.2* I have had the “formula” in my head for years. But this app is great for getting new guys started. Friends watched me cook and wanted to join in I hardly have to cook anymore ### 5/5 — Great place to start *2020-12-31, version 1.2* Really simple great app to know about where to start with where to place and how many briquettes to use. Especially for beginners and people new to dutch oven camp cooking, the only caveat is that depending upon altitude, wind, humidity, you might adjust a briquette up or down, but thats what experience is for and experience is fun in the camp kitchen ### 5/5 — So great *2020-08-29, version 1.2* This is a wonderful app --- *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 2026-08-30.*