Chi vs CrateID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chi
This smart cooking thermometer app simplifies grilling with four metal probes to monitor food and grill temperature. It offers preset temperatures for various meats and doneness levels, along with custom timer and target temperature modes. Receive instant readings and alerts for perfect cooking results.
- Four probe design
- Measure meat & air temperature
- Backlight display
- Three cooking modes
- Preset USDA temperatures
- Sound & vibration alerts
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Chileaf BBQ100 is smart cooking thermometer with four metal probe measures to monitor the cooking food , it will simplify your grill. - Four Probe design. - Measure meat & air temperature. - Backlight for cooking. - Three cooking mode. - Programmed with preset USDA approved temperature for different food and doneness level in meat profile mode. - User can directly set desired cooking temperature in target temperature mode. - User can directly set timer program for cooking in countdown timer mode. - Instant temperature. - Cooking progress. - Sound & vibration alert.
CrateID
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Tired of not knowing what's inside your storage bins? CrateID is here to help! CrateID works with specially designed QR Code labels that allow you to organize and catalog the contents of any container. Simply scan the label with the app, add a description of what’s inside, take a photo for reference, and you're done! No more guessing games when it comes to your storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chi at 12.0 against CrateID's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
Chi ships an update fortnightly, CrateID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chi | CrateID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Chileaf Eletronics Co., LTD | Anthology Creative |
In-app purchases
Chi
No in-app purchases
CrateID
No in-app purchases
