Redi Chek vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Redi Chek
Monitor your barbecue or kitchen cooking with this app, which connects to a Bluetooth thermometer. Track meat temperatures, receive alerts when targets are met, and utilize multi-channel timers for precise cooking durations.
- Bluetooth thermometer connection
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Customizable meat and taste presets
- Cooking progress notifications
- Multi-channel timers (count up/down)
- Temperature unit selection (℃/℉)
- Support for up to 4 probes
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This App is used for Barbecue and Kitchen to help user for a better cooking. The App is connected with a Barbecue Thermometer device (ET-735) by Bluetooth. The thermometer will send the temperature data from the temperature probe to the App of the Smart-phone for various functions as below： 1) Thermometer - Monitoring the temperature of the cooking / BBQ - Select different meat and taste with default Set Temperatures and customized Set Temperatures. - The App will provide the progress of the cooking. - The App will provide notification (sound and / or vibration) to user when target temperature is reached. - The App can display temperature in ℃ or ℉ and is user selectable. - Support at most 4 probes of thermometer and end user can assign different meats and tastes to individual probe for cooking purpose. 2) Timer - There are four channels of timers which assist the user for various cooking / BBQ purpose. - Each channel can be selected to work as up count or down count timer. - Count up timer is used for monitoring the duration of cooking activities. - Count down timer is used to set a target time for cooking. When the timer count down from target time to zero, the App will trigger a notification (Sound and / or Vibration) to user
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SofaBaton at every 2 weeks against Redi Chek's every 7 months. SofaBaton also leads on rating (2.4 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (302 vs 18). Redi Chek's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SofaBaton holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 302 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 38% and 37% positive.
Redi Chek ships an update every 7 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redi Chek | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (18 ratings) | 2.4 (302 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 302 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Industries, Inc. | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
Redi Chek
SofaBaton
Bugs and requests
Redi Chek
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
Redi Chek
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
