iChef CT vs LARQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iChef CT
Monitor cooking temperatures with multiple probes and receive notifications when target temperatures are reached. Features customizable presets for various fried foods and candies, along with timer functions for precise cooking durations.
- Multi-probe temperature monitoring
- Customizable presets for candy and fried foods
- Real-time temperature plotting
- Up/down count timers
- Sound and vibration notifications
- Bluetooth connectivity up to 300 feet
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1) Thermometer - Monitoring the temperature of candy/deep fry - Select different fried foods and candy with default Set Temperatures and customized Set Temperatures. - The App will provide the progress of the frying. - 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 fried foods and candy to individual probe for frying purpose. - It may display temperature plotting which is real time monitor the probe temperatures and display the historical data in graphical format. The feature of RSSI displays the Bluetooth signal strength within the range. It works effectively with Extended Range Candy & Oil Deep Fry Thermometer CT-10 and capable to monitor the fried foods & candy temperature from up to 300 feet away. 2) Timer - There 12 Candy settings & 9 Deep Fry settings which assist the user for various frying purpose. - Each setting can be selected to work as up count or down count timer. - Count up timer is used for monitoring the duration of frying activities. - Count down timer is used to set a target time for frying. When the timer count down from target time to zero, the App will trigger a notification (Sound and / or Vibration) to user.
LARQ
Manage your smart water pitcher and track your hydration. Monitor filter life, view water consumption data, and remotely control purification features. Receive important software updates to enhance your experience.
- Track filter life
- Monitor water consumption
- Activate purification remotely
- Customize pitcher settings
- Receive software updates
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The LARQ App is your personal control center to manage your LARQ Pitcher PureVis. By syncing with the LARQ Pitcher PureVis, you can: • Track remaining LARQ Filter life so you know when to replace your Filter • Review daily household water consumption per week by tracking the volume of water filtered by the LARQ Pitcher PureVis • Remotely activate PureVis feature and customize other settings • Receive software updates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LARQ at 4.3 against iChef CT's 2.0. LARQ also leads on ratings volume (620 vs 4) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). iChef CT's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LARQ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LARQ has 620 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of iChef CT's written reviews are positive against 54% of LARQ's.
| Parameter | iChef CT | LARQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (620 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 620 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Industries, Inc. | LARQ |
Customer experience
iChef CT
LARQ
Bugs and requests
iChef CT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LARQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to register water consumption
- Frequent disconnections between bottle and app
- Filter life indicator not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add widgets for home screen and Apple Watch
- Improve water intake tracking accuracy
- Provide more customization options
- Implement push notifications for hydration reminders
In-app purchases
iChef CT
No in-app purchases
LARQ
No in-app purchases









