Comparison

Anova Oven vs 9Bar

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

Head to head
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/

About

9Bar

This app helps coffee enthusiasts dial in their espresso shots faster and with less waste. It provides insights into bean behavior before brewing and suggests a single, specific adjustment after each shot to improve your recipe. Save successful recipes and track your progress to understand your unique brewing patterns.

Highlights
  • Bean behavior insights before brewing
  • Single, specific adjustment suggestions per shot
  • Save and organize successful espresso recipes
  • Track personal brewing data and community patterns
  • Extensive roaster and bean library
  • Customizable setup and shot type settings
Features
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9Bar tells you how your bean behaves before you pull — then gives you exactly one thing to change after each shot. Dial in faster, waste less, build a library of every recipe that worked. **Bean Intel — before shot #1** See how this specific bean tends to behave: grind direction, yield preference, freshness window. When real community data exists (10+ pulls from other users), you see real patterns — percentages, ratios, shot times. When it doesn't, 9Bar gives you roast-level estimates grounded in extraction physics and tells you the difference. **One adjustment after every shot** Log your shot in under 30 seconds — dose, yield, time, taste, flow. 9Bar gives you one specific adjustment with direction, magnitude, and the extraction reason behind it. Not a checklist. Not five suggestions. One move. **Save your recipe when it's right** When your shot tastes balanced — or even just better — save it as your dialed-in recipe. Your library keeps every recipe you've nailed, organized by bean and roast level. **Your data, your patterns** See your total shots, beans dialed, and average shots to dial in. Over time, 9Bar surfaces what works for you specifically — which adjustments fix which problems, and how you compare to the community. **76 roasters. 265 beans. Add your own.** From Onyx to Happy Mug, Counter Culture to Kirkland Signature. Search by name, roast level, or style. Don't see your bean? Add it in seconds — your shots build the signal for everyone who pulls it after you. **Your setup, your way** Set your machine, grinder, basket, and scale. Choose ristretto, normale, or lungo — guidance adapts to your shot type. Switch units between grams and ounces. Your first 5 beans are free. After that, unlock unlimited beans with 9Bar Pro ($2.99/month or $19.99/year). Terms of Service: https://madebykindred.co/9Bar/terms

Screenshots

Anova Oven4 screens
9Bar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 9Bar at 5.0 against Anova Oven's 4.0. Anova Oven's advantage is ratings volume (804 vs 1) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anova Oven sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 9Bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

9Bar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Oven has 804 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anova Oven ships an update monthly, 9Bar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Anova Oven versus 9Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnova Oven9Bar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (804 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings804 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnova CulinaryMade by Kindred LLC

Bugs and 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

9Bar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anova Oven

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

9Bar

Subscriptions2
  • 9Bar Pro$2.991 Month
  • 9Bar Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Anova Oven free?
Anova Oven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9Bar free?
9Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anova Oven or 9Bar?
9Bar is rated higher. Anova Oven averages 4.0 out of 5 from 804 ratings, while 9Bar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Anova Oven or 9Bar have ads?
Neither Anova Oven nor 9Bar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anova Oven or 9Bar?
Anova Oven ships an update monthly, and 9Bar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Anova Oven was updated on October 3, 2026 and 9Bar on September 24, 2026.

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