# iChef BT vs Owlet Dream

The clearest difference is rating: Owlet Dream at 4.6 against iChef BT's 1.7. Owlet Dream also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 14). iChef BT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owlet Dream sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. iChef BT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owlet Dream holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlet Dream has 44K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of iChef BT's written reviews are positive against 17% of Owlet Dream's.

iChef BT ships an update every 8 months, Owlet Dream every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iChef BT | Owlet Dream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichef-bt-600/id1406213101/reviews) | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 35 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maverick Industries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/959429430) | [Owlet Baby Care, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/923798848) |

## What reviewers say

### iChef BT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichef-bt-600/id1406213101)

Monitor your barbecue's temperature remotely via Bluetooth. Select meats, set custom temperatures, and receive notifications when your food is ready. Track cooking progress with real-time data and historical graphs.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth temperature monitoring, Customizable meat and taste presets, Real-time cooking progress, Temperature notifications, Multi-probe support (up to 4), Temperature graphing, Four-channel cooking timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Owlet Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #84 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides peace of mind for parents by monitoring infant vitals and offering insights into sleep patterns. It connects with Owlet's award-winning devices to help make parenting less stressful.

**Highlights:** Infant vital monitoring, Sleep pattern insights, Connects with Owlet devices, Peace of mind for parents, Continuous updates for new features

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Owlet360 | $5.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $9.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $9.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $9.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saved baby's life
- 👍 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring baby's vitals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🐛 Slow and laggy app performance
- 🐛 Missing key features and data
- 💰 Expensive for poor quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Camera frequently goes offline
- Inconsistent data reporting
- Sync issues between app and hardware

**Requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to view historical sleep data
- Separate app for iPad
- Option to disable audible alerts
- Multi-user support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iChef BT free?

iChef BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Owlet Dream free?

Owlet Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iChef BT or Owlet Dream?

Owlet Dream is rated higher. iChef BT averages 1.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Owlet Dream averages 4.6 from 44K ratings.

### Do iChef BT or Owlet Dream have ads?

Neither iChef BT nor Owlet Dream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iChef BT or Owlet Dream?

iChef BT ships an update every 8 months, and Owlet Dream every 2 weeks. Most recently, iChef BT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Owlet Dream on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*