BreadBuddy vs Oliver the Sous Chef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BreadBuddy
Plan and schedule your baking projects, especially those requiring extended proofing or resting times. Perfect for sourdough, overnight doughs, and complex recipes.
- Recipe scheduling
- Supports long proofing times
- Ideal for sourdough
- Overnight dough planning
- Baking project management
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BreadyBuddy is a recipe scheduler for baked goods. Great for sourdough baguettes, overnight pizza dough, and recipes that require more than a couple of hours to bake!
Oliver the Sous Chef
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Oliver the sous chef is here to help you organize and keep track of your favourite recipes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Oliver the Sous Chef at every 4 days against BreadBuddy's every 11 months. BreadBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BreadBuddy ships an update every 11 months, Oliver the Sous Chef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BreadBuddy | Oliver the Sous Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bracket Ltd. | Callum MacConnachie |
In-app purchases
BreadBuddy
No in-app purchases
Oliver the Sous Chef
No in-app purchases
Questions
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