# CHEF iQ vs Bar Picker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CHEF iQ at 35K against Bar Picker's 1. Bar Picker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bar Picker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHEF iQ has 35K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | CHEF iQ | Bar Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-iq/id1496378504/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-picker/id6791643895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RJ Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278407317) | [Luke Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791643897) |

## What reviewers say

### CHEF iQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-iq/id1496378504)

This app acts as a culinary companion for smart cooking appliances, offering guided recipes, remote control, and ingredient shopping. It connects users with a community of home cooks and provides over-the-air updates for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Thousands of pre-programmed settings, Guided cooking recipes with videos, Instacart integration for ingredient delivery, Save favorite recipes and configurations, Appliance sharing with friends and family, Community forum for cooks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate temperature readings
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Guided cooking makes cooking easy
- 🚀 Helpful for new cooks
- 👍 Versatile for different meats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with WiFi and Bluetooth
- 🔒 Requires account verification to use
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
- 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Firmware update failures
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Incorrect temperature conversions
- Cooking time and liquid amount miscalculations

**Requested features**

- Live Activity support for cooking status
- Ability to adjust temperature and time during cooking
- Cooking history and data tracking
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- More generic cooking options beyond recipes


### Bar Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-picker/id6791643895)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CHEF iQ free?

CHEF iQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bar Picker free?

Bar Picker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CHEF iQ or Bar Picker?

Bar Picker is rated higher. CHEF iQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Bar Picker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CHEF iQ or Bar Picker have ads?

Neither CHEF iQ nor Bar Picker shows ads.

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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.*