# Roast Perfect — user reviews > 82 indexed App Store user reviews of Roast Perfect by Certified Angus Beef LLC, rated 3.50/5 from 114 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-perfect/id1027503321/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-perfect/id1027503321.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 57 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 29 ## What do users think of Roast Perfect? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use (historically) - 💯 Perfect roasts (historically) - 💡 Informative guidance - ✅ Foolproof cooking - 🚀 Handy tool - 🎯 Accurate timing (historically) - ✨ Well-designed interface (historically) **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🗑️ New interface is awful - 👎 Old interface was better - ❌ Timer feature removed/broken - 📉 Downgrade after update - 😠 Difficult to navigate - 💸 Marketing machine focus - ⚠️ Inaccurate cooking times/temps - 🚫 Not user-friendly anymore - 🔄 Can't back out of selections **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on selection - App crashes immediately - App doesn't open - Timer doesn't sound - Timer doesn't advance - App closes after selecting roast - Freezes when trying to use - Timer not working - App closes when picking timer/meat - App closes when selecting roast from timer **Most requested features** - Bring back the old interface - Restore the built-in timer - Add timer notifications - Allow selection of exact weight - Add convection oven adjustments - Include target temperatures - Option to switch between imperial/metric - Add chuck roast recipes - Allow switching between °C and °F ## Newest reviews (16 of 82) ### 3/5 — Great for Beginners *2025-12-26, version 3.0.0* Give me back the old interface! This app update is a step backwards. I know my cuts of meat and what they are supposed to look like when cooked. I usually have the roast in front of me and look to the app for appropriate cooking times depending on cut of roast. The previous interface would allow me to select a roast, input weight and then it would provide me with approximate cooking time for the degree of doneness. I know my guests and their eating habits from previous experience. I just don’t find this app helpful at all. Also, once you are in the roast selection process you can’t back out and select a different option. You need to close the app and start over. ### 3/5 — Bring back the timer clock *2025-12-25, version 3.0.0* Please bring back the timer clock. I was so disappointed to see it gone from the app now. It was so much nicer before with it ### 2/5 — New Interface is Awful *2025-11-13, version 3.0.0* I loved this app and used it for almost 2 years. It used to be great but since the new update is just plain awful. The new app interface is nothing more than a marketing machine. The features that made this app awesome in the past are gone. Really disappointed …. I’m now trying out other roasting apps. I can no longer recommend this one ### 2/5 — Hate the New App *2025-11-13, version 3.0.0* I was using the OLD Roast Perfect App for 2 years and it was the Best. They recently updated the app and now it nothing but a marketing machine. The new app design is horrible, difficult to navigate, not as informative as the previous app and the count down timer feature is GONE! You need to navigate through pages of advertising ... What Happened. The previous app was PERFECT. What's odd is the Roast times and temperatures are different in the new app interface compared to the old app. Really strange, this is a huge disappointment and downgrade. I will look for something else. ### 2/5 — Not working anymore *2024-12-04, version 2.8.6* Crash after selecting the roast ### 2/5 — Crashing *2024-11-30, version 2.8.5* I love this app … when it works. I have tried downloading it on all my devices and it continues to crash no matter what I do. Please fix the app! ### 1/5 — App won’t run *2024-11-24, version 2.8.5* Opens lets me select a roast then the app closes, it used to work great now it not usable 😔😔 ### 1/5 — From Great to useless *2024-11-21, version 2.8.5* Worked wonderfully in the past, now when I choose a roast from timer the app closes. Totally useless now. ### 3/5 — Timer could use some minor adjustments *2024-10-08, version 2.8.4* The app is overall very handy, but the timer app could use some work. Mostly, it would be nice if it told you what temperature you were looking for (or a range) in addition to giving cooking time for more precise cooking. It would also be nice if there was a way to adjust time for convection ovens, as they are pretty common in modern kitchens; especially since the temperature is not given. Ideally adding both would be fantastic. As it is you need to be referencing temperature charts as well as the timer when using the app to get to your ideal doneness regardless of the type of oven you have. It seems like the timer overestimates cooking time, as if it is expecting you to have a low quality oven with a lot of heat loss, and one that does not have different modes for bake and roast (let alone those with convection option, as stated above) If following the instructions for rare in many of the cuts I would have a very well done roast (my oven is calibrated and quite accurate with or without convection). ### 1/5 — Freezes when trying to use *2024-07-13* Don’t recommend this app as it freezes up when you try to use it. Using it with an iPhone 12. ### 1/5 — Don’t Trust It! *2023-12-26, version 2.8.4* Let me begin by saying our oven is calibrated. We roasted an 8 1/2 pound New York Strip and followed all directions and prompts for medium rare. We ended up with well done even after taking it out of the oven 15 minutes early. Ruined our Christmas dinner. My fault for trusting it. Should have stuck with my old fashioned thermometer. ### 1/5 — Set an actual timer *2023-12-25, version 2.8.4* The app is fine for figuring out the timing based on size, but the timer doesn't automatically advance to the next step. I pushed next step and it didn't start and almost ruined everything. Should have just set a timer on my phone ### 1/5 — Inaccurate roast time and temperature *2022-12-25, version 2.8.3* I followed this for a 20 lb bone in prime rib roast for medium rare and it come out well done. I followed instructions to the exact sec and temp that was listed and now my Christmas roast is ruined. ### 1/5 — Crashes immediately won't even start *2021-12-24, version 2.8.1* Crashes immediately won't even start ### 1/5 — Doesn’t open *2021-12-21, version 2.8.1* Heard great things about the app. Downloaded and installed. Tap it and screen goes blank then back my my Home Screen. ### 2/5 — Buggy at best *2021-12-10, version 2.8.1* Where do I start? It asks you about weight and then in parentheses shows (in lbs). Well inch pounds is a unit of torque not a unit of weight. There are areas in the app where it asks about the weight of your roast and it won't allow you to pick a roast greater than 4 pounds. It isn't initially clear when listing step one that you have to tap the horizontal bar to see the instructions for step two. Just list step one followed by step two followed by step three for you to scroll through. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful App *2025-12-26, version 3.0.0* The new revised app is garbage. Previous app had a timer set up with notifications. There was no way you could fail a perfect roast. Now it’s completely different and no where near as helpful as it was. Looks like I’m gonna have to find an app that is the same as the original Roast Perfect because this newer version is garbage. ### 1/5 — Change it back *2025-12-21, version 3.0.0* I used this app forever for timing and temperature guidance it was perfect. The app update has removed the old built in timer and even though you can find times and temp it’s not as easy to find or use as it was before the update. ### 1/5 — Terrible Upgrade *2025-12-18, version 3.0.0* I used this APP for years only to find out that an upgrade was made and it’s not user friendly at all. My roast was perfect, every time. I’m now on the hunt for a new APP and I’m very disappointed. I recommended this to so many people now I won’t be doing that anymore. ### 1/5 — Crash *2024-12-01, version 2.8.5* So i downloaded this app and have not been able to get past picking the cut of meat I am using because the app simply crashes. I have deleted and reinstalled it 5x’s but still problem persists. This is the only app that does this on my phone ### 1/5 — Poor *2024-11-29, version 2.8.5* App doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-11-28, version 2.8.5* When setting up the timer or changing the type of roast will stop working. ### 1/5 — No longer works *2024-11-28, version 2.8.5* I used this app religiously and it was always a perfect timer. Really disappointed that the week before Thanksgiving the app no longer works and crashes anytime I try to create a timer. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times and still nothing. ### 1/5 — Timer not working anymore *2024-11-28, version 2.8.5* Used to be a good app for time the prime rib. Now the timer doesn’t work anymore. Always crash when you select it, just like others said. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2024-11-27, version 2.8.5* App crashes the second you click on anything. ### 1/5 — It use to work *2024-11-26, version 2.8.5* The app keep on crashing once I pick timer and pick the meat. Whats going on??? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Prime Rib *2024-12-26, version 2.8.7* Made my first prime rib yesterday using this app and it came out absolutely perfect!!! ### 5/5 — standing rib roast *2024-01-02, version 2.8.4* Bought a large standing rib for new years dinner. Since it was expensive and I didn't want to mess it up, I found and used this app. I put in the size, type, and how I wanted it cooked and I followed the app and cooked this roast perfectly. With a 6.5 pound roast, it was totally accurate. Almost to the minute. Will definitely use it again. ### 5/5 — Christmas RibRoast Perfect *2021-12-26, version 2.8.1* Finally found a useful app. Just follow the instructions and make your family smile. I can not wait to try other cuts and roasts. App has everyyou need. ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2021-04-12, version 2.8* First timer here for roasting a beef tenderloin and I contribute my perfection to this app. I was utterly clueless on what to do and this made app made cooking Easter dinner effortless! Thanks for making this app so easy to use! ### 5/5 — A vehicle for success *2020-11-23, version 2.1* Roast Perfect has TONS of recipes for cuts of beef and various dishes! This app has become a staple to my survival in the kitchen. It is the Aston Martin to my James Bond, the Rocinante to my Don Quixote, and the Herbie the Love Bug to my…whoever needed Herbie to get where they were going. Where I'm going is the chef hall of fame and how I get there is Roast Perfect. ### 5/5 — Almost perfect *2019-12-25, version 1.7* Used on the Christmas bone in prime rib. Pulled only a few minutes before the time was up. Roast was perfect medium rare. Will continue using this app when ever I roast a piece of beef. WELL DONE!!! ### 5/5 — Perfect App *2019-01-01, version 1.6* Uncluttered, pleasing to the eye, informative on many levels. I can’t think of any way to improve it. The perfect app. ### 5/5 — Impressed guests *2018-12-23, version 1.6* Used this app to make a roast for Christmas dinner. My guests LOVED the tri tip recipe I got from the app. And it was cooked perfectly- medium rare! Will use it every time I want to make a roast from now on! ### 5/5 — MM *2018-12-23, version 1.6* Takes your roast game to expert! Great tool!! ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2018-12-23, version 1.6* Just made the perfect meal for 20 people. Simple to use. Helped me pick the roast size and recipe/instructions. Loved having the timer and alarm walking me to the next step --- *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 2026-08-07.*