Comparison

TempSpike vs Chefra

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

Head to head
About

TempSpike

Monitor your barbecue's temperature and time remotely using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Receive immediate alerts when your food reaches the set temperature or time.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Remote time monitoring
  • Instant alerts
  • Set custom temperatures
  • Set custom times
Features
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TempSpike is a wireless bluetooth barbecue temperature and time monitoring program, connected to wireless bluetooth, you can remotely set the temperature or time, when the temperature reaches the specified time, it will remind you immediately

About

Chefra

Features
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Chefra is a social recipe and meal planning community for people who love food. SAVE & ORGANIZE RECIPES Import recipes from websites, plus TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube — ingredients, steps, and photos come across automatically when the source includes them. You can also snap a photo of a recipe card or cookbook page. Organize recipes into cookbooks and search them instantly. PLAN YOUR MEALS Drag and drop recipes onto your meal planner, then build your grocery list from whatever you planned. Free covers today plus the next 3 days, with 5 moves per day. Premium opens the full week and month views with unlimited moves. GROCERY LISTS Build grocery lists automatically from your meal plan, or add items manually. Free gives you a simple checklist. Premium organizes it by store, aisle, and category. CALORIES & NUTRITION Get calorie and nutrition data for any recipe. Free includes 2 calculations per day; Premium is unlimited. COOK WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Join public Kitchens — topic-based communities where food lovers share recipes, tips, and inspiration. SHARE PRIVATELY Create private Circles — invite your family or friends to share recipes and plan meals together. NO ADS Chefra doesn't run ads. FREE: up to 150 recipes, unlimited cookbooks, meal planning for today plus 3 days with 5 moves per day, grocery lists, 2 nutrition calculations per day, and full access to Kitchens and Circles PREMIUM: unlimited recipes, full week and month meal planning with unlimited moves, smart grocery organization, unlimited nutrition calculations, and bulk import of up to 200 recipes at once Chefra Premium — subscription details Chefra Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly: $4.99 per month, sold through Apple In-App Purchase. Every new account also receives a 14-day free trial that Chefra grants in the app at account creation; it requires no purchase and no payment method, and it is not a store introductory offer. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your device's subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://getchefra.com/help/terms Chefra Terms of Service: https://getchefra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getchefra.com/privacy

Screenshots

TempSpike4 screens
Chefra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TempSpike at none against Chefra's 1. TempSpike also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Chefra's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Chefra sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. TempSpike asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TempSpike ships an update every 5 weeks, Chefra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TempSpike versus Chefra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempSpikeChefra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiTronics Co., LimitedChefra LLC

Bugs and requests

TempSpike

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Probe color identification reversed in app
  • Cooking progress not saved when app is closed
  • Estimated time remaining feature not working
  • Issues with adding new cooking profiles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widget support for quick temperature checks
  • Allow more flexibility in setting temperature alarms
  • Improve data export functionality
  • Enhance cooking graph to show real-time data
  • Add support for more meat types and cooking profiles

Chefra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TempSpike

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chefra

Subscriptions1
  • Chefra Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is TempSpike free?
TempSpike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chefra free?
Chefra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TempSpike or Chefra have ads?
Neither TempSpike nor Chefra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TempSpike or Chefra?
TempSpike ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chefra fortnightly. Most recently, TempSpike was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chefra on October 9, 2026.

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