WS thermometer vs Anova Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS thermometer
Monitor cooking temperatures with a Bluetooth-connected thermometer. Set custom temperatures, receive notifications when done, and track progress for multiple probes. Includes a four-channel timer for various cooking needs.
- Bluetooth thermometer connection
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature presets
- Cooking progress tracking
- Notifications for target temperature
- Four-channel timer with up/down count
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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 (WS-235) 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
Anova Connect
Monitor your tanks remotely with real-time data and historical usage metrics. Receive push notifications for alerts and easily request service or refills. Manage multiple locations within a single account.
- View tank data
- Multiple locations
- Historical usage metrics
- Real-time device data
- Push notifications
- Service/fill requests
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Anova Connect allows you to view data from your monitored tanks. Using this app, access other key features. * Multiple locations in one account * Current level and historical usage metrics * Real-time data from devices * Push notifications for alerts and messages * Easily place service or fill requests
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WS thermometer at 2.8 against Anova Connect's 2.4. WS thermometer also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
WS thermometer holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of WS thermometer's written reviews are positive against 10% of Anova Connect's.
WS thermometer ships an update every 6 weeks, Anova Connect monthly. Both last shipped on July 7, 2026.
| Parameter | WS thermometer | Anova Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) — better | 2.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Industries, Inc. | DataOnline LLC |
Customer experience
WS thermometer
Anova Connect
In-app purchases
WS thermometer
No in-app purchases
Anova Connect
No in-app purchases
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