Comparison

SousVeasy vs Anova Oven

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SousVeasy

Embark on a sous vide cooking journey with a collection of diverse recipes. Explore categories like beef, poultry, seafood, and vegetables, with a handy search function to find your next meal. Links to a user guide and cooker purchase are also available.

Highlights
  • Dozens of sous vide recipes
  • Multiple food categories
  • Search function
  • Link to User Guide
  • Beverage recipes
Features
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Get started on your sous vide cooking adventure with the SousVeasy app. We have included dozens of great recipes from numerous food categories, including: * Beef * Chicken and Poultry * Pork * Seafood * Vegetables * Eggs (yes - you can sous vide eggs!) * Beverages The app also features a search function and link to the SousVeasy User Guide. Don't have a SousVeasy cooker? Visit SousVeasy.com to order yours today!

About

Anova Oven

Control your smart oven remotely with this app. Access a library of step-by-step recipes, create custom multi-stage cooking programs, and monitor your food's progress in real-time. Enjoy a connected cooking experience with notifications and saved cook history.

Highlights
  • Remote oven control
  • Step-by-step recipe library
  • Custom multi-stage cooking programs
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Notifications for cooking stages
  • Cook history and sharing
Features
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The Anova Precision® Oven is the first combi oven with pro-level features designed specifically for the home cook. Paired with the Anova Oven app, you’ll enjoy a fully connected cooking experience and the most advanced features of the Oven. Break out of your everyday cooking routine with inspiration from the step-by-step recipes developed specifically for the Anova Precision Oven. With the connected app, you can start cooking with a single button press and the Wi-Fi enabled Oven will preheat to your recipe’s recommended settings. As your food cooks, you’ll be able to keep an eye on your timers and food probe readings remotely, and notifications will alert you when it’s time for the next hands-on step. If you want to cook freestyle, you can create your own multi-stage cooking programs in the app. Define the oven settings for each stage of cooking and the transitions between stages to build stress-free, no-compromise recipes for all of your favorite foods. Your cook history is stored automatically so you can replay your past cooks, or share your recipes with the community. Features: - Explore our library of recipes created specifically for the Anova Precision® Oven. These recipes span meals, cuisine types, and cooking techniques to educate and inspire you to create your new dishes. - Learn step-by-step techniques by following along with clear photos and easy-to-read instructions from top recipe creators. - Start cooking any recipe with a single tap. The cook settings are sent to your oven directly. - Quickly convert recipe/packet settings to use in the oven or save as a full recipe, including ingredients, steps, and oven settings converted for the Anova Precision® Oven. Monitor your cook by watching real-time temperature and timer readings. View the oven’s temperature and steam settings, and even monitor the core temperature of your food when using the included food probe. - Go freestyle with manual cooking. You can start cooking from the app or from the oven itself without relying on specific recipes. - Make adjustments on the fly. If dinner is ready but you’re not, add a holding stage to your cook so your food remains at its best. - Create multi-stage recipes. Most foods have multiple cooking goals, like achieving juicy meat and crispy skin. Separate your cooking into multiple oven stages to optimize for each goal, like the pros do. With full control over oven functions and the ability to transition automatically based on timer or probe targets, true multi-stage, combi cooking is finally available for home cooks. - View your cook history. It’s like having a DVR for your Oven — recipes and manual cooking sessions are automatically saved to your history, making it easy to revisit your favorites. Try all the features free for 14 days. Options in-app for monthly or yearly subscription terms. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be identified. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SousVeasy3 screens
Anova Oven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SousVeasy at 100% against Anova Oven's 35%. SousVeasy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Anova Oven's advantage is ratings volume (805 vs 1) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anova Oven sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SousVeasy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SousVeasy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Oven has 805 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SousVeasy's written reviews are positive against 35% of Anova Oven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SousVeasy ships an update every 2 months, Anova Oven monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SousVeasy versus Anova Oven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSousVeasyAnova Oven
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (805 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1805 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#143 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB98 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDavid FreyAnova Culinary

Customer experience

SousVeasy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anova Oven

All ratings804 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative57.6%

Bugs and requests

SousVeasy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Anova Oven

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Difficulty pairing oven with app
  • Recipes and settings disappearing after updates
  • Oven not responding to app commands
  • Inconsistent WiFi connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iPad app support
  • Improve recipe creation and customization
  • Add automatic shut-off feature
  • Enhance app stability and reliability
  • Improve connectivity and reduce disconnects

In-app purchases

None

SousVeasy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anova Oven

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SousVeasy free?
SousVeasy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anova Oven free?
Anova Oven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SousVeasy or Anova Oven?
SousVeasy is rated higher. SousVeasy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Anova Oven averages 4.0 from 805 ratings.
Do SousVeasy or Anova Oven have ads?
Neither SousVeasy nor Anova Oven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SousVeasy or Anova Oven?
SousVeasy ships an update every 2 months, and Anova Oven monthly. Most recently, SousVeasy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Anova Oven on October 26, 2026.

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