iChef ET vs PerchLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iChef ET
This app connects to a Bluetooth thermometer to monitor cooking and BBQ temperatures. It offers customizable settings for different meats, provides cooking progress updates, and sends notifications when target temperatures are reached. It also includes multi-channel timers for various cooking durations.
- Bluetooth thermometer connectivity
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Customizable meat and taste settings
- Cooking progress tracking
- Target temperature notifications
- Multi-channel timers
- Celsius/Fahrenheit display
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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
PerchLens
This app enhances bird watching by integrating camera technology with bird feeders to capture images of visiting birds. It offers enthusiasts an innovative way to observe and engage with local wildlife.
- Camera-enabled bird feeder
- Captures images of visiting birds
- Innovative nature engagement
- High-tech bird watching
- Feathered friends observation
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PerchLens leads the way in bird watching innovation. By merging cutting-edge camera tech with classic bird feeders, it captures visiting birds, granting enthusiasts an exclusive peek into our feathered friends' world! It's a complete game-changer in our nature engagement!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iChef ET at 3.3 against PerchLens's 1.9. iChef ET also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). PerchLens's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 4). 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.
iChef ET holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PerchLens has 341 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of iChef ET's written reviews are positive against 12% of PerchLens's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iChef ET ships an update every 20 months, PerchLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iChef ET | PerchLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 1.9 (341 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 341 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Industries, Inc. | POCKET INC |
Customer experience
iChef ET
PerchLens
Bugs and requests
iChef ET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PerchLens
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent video recording and storage
- Inability to connect to Wi-Fi
- Login and account issues
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Option to turn off AI bird identification
- Improved squirrel deterrent features
- Ability to share videos and photos
- Compatibility with smart home platforms
- Better battery life management
In-app purchases
iChef ET
No in-app purchases
PerchLens
No in-app purchases









