JennAir vs Smart Cook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JennAir
Control and manage your connected JennAir appliances from anywhere. Access recipes, set timers, receive real-time notifications, and connect with customer support for a seamless smart home experience.
- Intuitive Home Feed
- Culinary Center with recipes
- Assisted Cooking guidance
- Real-Time Notifications
- Remote Control via WiFi
- On-Demand Expert Support
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Manage your home in a digital ecosystem that defies limitations, harnessing the power of connected appliances, all from the JennAir® app. Intuitive Home Feed Curated JennAir content and access to control your appliance Culinary Center Tailored precisely to your preferences with step-by-step recipes, my creations, kitchen timers and more Assisted Cooking Follow step-by-step instructions and send settings to your appliance for great results Real-Time Notifications Receive alerts to your mobile device for cooking cycles, timers, recipes, and more Remote Control Connect to WiFi for real-time status updates and control your appliance from anywhere On-Demand Experts Connect with the JennAir Customer Care by phone to tap into the brilliant minds of experts who know JennAir® appliances inside and out. Appliance Settings Easily navigate to your connected appliance for true control **Appliance must be set to remote enable for remote control capabilities. Features subject to change. Compatible, connected appliance required. Details and privacy info at www.jennair.com/connectivity.html. CA residents - Do Not Sell My Info: jennair.com/do-not-sell-my-personal-information.html
Smart Cook
This kitchen companion offers a vast collection of gourmet recipes from professional chefs. Easily find dishes with advanced filters, manage your favorites, and follow step-by-step instructions with an integrated timer. It also connects via Bluetooth to control specific smart kitchen appliances for automated cooking.
- Hundreds of gourmet recipes
- Filter recipes by ingredients, diet, and more
- Manage and rate favorite recipes
- Step-by-step cooking instructions
- Integrated cooking timer
- Bluetooth control for smart appliances
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The Smart Cook app by Thomson, available on Smartphones and tablets, helps you to prepare and cook recipes. It is the perfect kitchen guide to prepare hundreds of gourmet recipes with your Thomson appliances! An inspiring guide for your dishes: - Access to recipes created by professional chefs and food lovers - Manage, rate and comment your favorite recipes An interface that makes everyday life easier: - Find the ideal recipe with filters such as ingredients, type of dish, type of cooking, time needed, difficulty or type of diet (gluten-free, vegetarian etc.) - Access your own recipes created on the online blog. - Follow the recipe steps and use the timer to assist you during the cooking process A tool to control the Geni mix Pro Connect: - Connect using bluetooth to the Geni mix Pro Connect to cook automatically recipes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JennAir at 11% against Smart Cook's 0%. Smart Cook's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JennAir | Smart Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whirlpool Corporation | SCHNEIDER CONSUMER GROUP |
Customer experience
JennAir
Smart Cook
Bugs and requests
JennAir
Reported bugs
5 issues- Oven light turning on unexpectedly
- Meat probe temperature not updating correctly
- Oven temperature not syncing with app
- Inability to add appliances to the app
- Constant need to re-enable remote start
Requested features
4 requests- Improved recipe and cooking guidance
- Ability to set timers and temperatures directly on appliance
- Better integration with smart home platforms
- More reliable remote control functionality
Smart Cook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JennAir
No in-app purchases
Smart Cook
No in-app purchases









