# Tovala — Revolutionary Smart Oven

> Smart oven control and meal delivery system. (iPhone/iPad app by Maestro Food Co.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tovala/id1166594440 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maestro Food Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166594439)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 11,850 App Store ratings · 137 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 234 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tovala/id1166594440/reviews.md

## What is Tovala?

Tovala is the only system that makes cooking as simple as scanning a QR code. This is the official app for controlling your Tovala Smart Oven and ordering weekly meal deliveries.

App Features: 
- Follow quick prompts to connect your Tovala Smart Oven to WiFi.
- Browse our weekly menu and order meals designed to cook perfectly in your Tovala Smart Oven. 
- Track weekly deliveries.
- Control your Tovala Smart Oven from your phone and receive notifications when your food is done.
- Explore our library of presets for light-touch cooking–just follow a few prep steps, then press "cook” to make a chef-perfected side dish, brunch, or dessert.
- Scan the barcode on your favorite pantry staples and frozen foods for quick, delicious results. 
- Create your own combination of versatile cooking modes.
- Use the app’s HealthKit integration to log nutrition information from each meal in the Health App.
- Rate Tovala Meals.
- Chat with our support team.

## Key features

- Connect smart oven to WiFi
- Order weekly meal deliveries
- Track deliveries
- Control oven remotely
- Use cooking presets
- Scan pantry staples for cooking
- Create custom cooking modes

## What do users think of Tovala?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convenient and time-saving
- 🍔 Delicious and high-quality meals
- 🧠 Healthy and balanced options
- 👍 Easy to use oven and app
- 🎁 Great for single people and busy lifestyles

**Cons**

- 🐛 App issues like freezing, crashing, and syncing problems
- 🔍 Limited customization and control over meals
- 📦 Delivery problems with damaged or late packages
- 🍽️ Small portion sizes for some users
- 💰 Relatively high cost compared to other options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Oven issues like leaking water and cooking inconsistencies
- Delivery problems with late or damaged packages

**Most requested features**

- Ability to customize or exclude ingredients
- More meal options and variety
- Improved app functionality and stability
- Family-sized meal options
- Integration with other smart home devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 137)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tovala/id1166594440/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It’s even better than it seems

*2026-08-17, version 2.6.22*

LOVE Tovala. It’s honestly even better than it seems. I’ve never been disappointed in a meal, and it’s so easy to use. On the weeks when I don’t order meals, I still use it to cook whatever I’m making for lunch. I also love scanning bar codes on my Costco items too like frozen pizzas, pop tarts, etc. The app is so well designed and incredibly easy to use. I use my Tovala almost every day. Plus, customer service is always super helpful! 10/10 you won’t regret it!

### 2/5 — Food ok but not customer service

*2026-08-13, version 2.6.22*

I have been using Tovala for about four years. The price has increased dramatically, and the customer service experience has gone downhill drama. I have been blocked from Tovala’s Facebook page for a complaint that that was written professionally no profanity and no they’ve also blocked me from having a chat with them to find out why they blocked me from their page.
I’ve now reached out to mini sea level people at Tovala to hopefully get a. 

This sounds like a very shady business when they are blocking customers that are leaving bad reviews.

### 1/5 — Not good

*2026-08-06, version 2.6.21*

I constantly received food I didn’t order. Their customer service was not very good either dealing with someone who can do absolutely nothing to help you. The food took so long to get here I only had 2 days to eat all the meals so I was repeatedly eating food after the expiration date. The sealed meats constantly had holes in the packaging leaking raw meat juice all over the inside of the box and making a huge mess. According to Tovala their sealed meat packaging is supposed to have holes in it and leek all over the place. I don’t understand that. Their packing of cold food was insufficient as I repeatedly received food with warm ice packs and warm raw food. I canceled my subscription because it’s definitely not worth it.

### 1/5 — Broken oven door

*2026-07-30, version 2.6.20*

From the time I opened the box and plugged the oven in the light inside the oven would not turn off.  The first time I tried to cook my shrimp meal the oven kept indicating door and not turn on. I called support and emailed them with no response.  Waste of time and money.  I had to through the meal out.

### 1/5 — What to catch 22

*2026-06-02, version 2.6.17*

I can’t use the app until I update and I can’t update because the update is broken. Please fix it please fix it. Please fix it.

### 1/5 — Scanning never works

*2026-05-07, version 2.6.14*

Almost every meal hast to be cooked in our own air fryer because the scan has never worked

### 1/5 — Scanner

*2026-04-11, version 2.1.13*

I continue to have difficulty scanning the QR code.

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-03-12, version 2.6.11*

This is an absolute scam.  They send substandard, spoiled food, open food, and when you skip they send whatever they want.

### 3/5 — Needs better UX

*2026-02-24, version 2.6.11*

User should be able to edit their box in the summary view. I should be able to delete a selection without having to scroll through the whole week's meals to find it.

### 3/5 — Good 👍 but not a Money Saver like I had Hoped

*2026-01-31*

If you like comfort food and don’t have time for meal prep this is the service for you.

Make sure to eat everything in 48 hours from receiving your box though regardless of what the box says. There’s gotta be something going on with delivery because nothing is lasting until the expiration date. 

Food is a little hit and miss. The idea is good and I hoped it was worth the money but after having it for a few months no. I’m paying more for what feels like less.

I may as well be eating out. The meals are not quite balanced. I’m always having to add some kind of green like a can of greens on the side or the meal feels incomplete and I have to pay an additional $5 for sides to complete the meal. Eating out is more filling and cheaper. Terrible for you but you get the point. 

When I went to cancel my subscription the app completely freezes on that screen. If I click anywhere it works just fine. Coincidence?

I’ve never had an oven like this. So far I like the idea of it and have used it to cook Tovala meals and reheat food. Does good with both so can’t complain with the oven. The style and look of it is impressive too. 

Will I still use this service. Yes. Single household I’ll just have to pick some meals I can freeze on arrival and cook later.

## Frequently asked questions about Tovala

### What does the Tovala app do?

The Tovala app is designed to control your Tovala Smart Oven and facilitate ordering weekly meal deliveries. It allows you to connect your oven to WiFi, browse and order meals, track your deliveries, and control cooking functions remotely.

### What are the key features of the Tovala app?

Key features include connecting your smart oven to WiFi, ordering meals from a weekly menu, tracking deliveries, remote oven control with notifications, using cooking presets for various dishes, scanning barcodes on pantry staples for cooking, and creating custom cooking modes.

### Is the Tovala app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for controlling your Tovala Smart Oven and managing meal deliveries. However, the meals and any associated services ordered through the app will incur costs.

### What kind of meals can I order through the Tovala app?

You can order a variety of meals designed to cook perfectly in your Tovala Smart Oven. The app features a weekly menu with options for main dishes, side dishes, brunch, and desserts, all prepared with chef-perfected results.

### Can I use the app with any oven?

No, this app is specifically designed to control and work with the Tovala Smart Oven. It provides features that integrate directly with the functionalities of the Tovala Smart Oven hardware.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.23 — 2026-08-26

Improves the reliability of Live Activities

### 2.6.22 — 2026-08-12

A few updates for our meal reviews system, and we now show the total number of extras you have selected during the ordering process.

### 2.6.21 — 2026-08-04

Squashed some bugs with our support chat, improved recipe search, and more.

### 2.6.20 — 2026-07-07

Lots of updates under the hood to our menu!

### 2.6.19 — 2026-06-16

Added birthday in account settings, updates to our oven setup flow.

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