ParrotUncle Smart vs ChefsTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParrotUncle Smart
This utility app allows you to remotely control smart lights and ceiling fans from any location. It enables simultaneous control of multiple devices and features a timer function for automated operations.
- Remote control for smart lights
- Remote control for ceiling fans
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Timer function for automation
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1.Remote control: Control your Smart Lights and Ceiling Fan from anytime,anywhere. 2.Simultaneously control: One App control multiple devices 3.Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions
ChefsTemp
This app works with a smart meat thermometer to provide precise temperature monitoring and control for cooking. Achieve perfectly cooked meats remotely with real-time notifications and an intuitive interface.
- Precision temperature monitoring
- Remote cooking control
- Real-time notifications
- User-friendly interface
- Achieve perfect cooking results
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ChefsTemp: The Perfect Temp. Every Time. Experience precision cooking like never before with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, the world's Next Generation Smart Meat Thermometer. This innovative device, coupled with our intuitive Chefstemp application, revolutionizes your cooking process, ensuring perfectly juicy meats every time. Monitor and Control with Ease: Our user-friendly app, designed exclusively for use with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, provides seamless control and monitoring of your cooking process. Effortlessly adjust settings, track temperatures, and receive real-time notifications to achieve the desired results with precision. Perfect Results, Anywhere: Whether you're grilling in your backyard or cooking indoors, ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus allows you to achieve optimal cooking results from anywhere. Monitor your meat's progress remotely, ensuring it reaches the ideal temperature for mouthwatering perfection. Get the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus: To experience the full potential of our app, make sure to get your hands on the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus. Visit www.chefstemp.com to purchase this cutting-edge smart meat thermometer and unlock a new level of cooking mastery. Join the Culinary Revolution: Embrace the future of cooking with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus and elevate your culinary skills. Download the Chefstemp app now and explore a world of precision cooking at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChefsTemp at 75% against ParrotUncle Smart's 0%. ChefsTemp also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 16 months). ParrotUncle Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ChefsTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChefsTemp has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ParrotUncle Smart's written reviews are positive against 75% of ChefsTemp's.
ParrotUncle Smart ships an update every 16 months, ChefsTemp every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParrotUncle Smart | ChefsTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eileen Grays LLC | Leadtek Inc |
Customer experience
ParrotUncle Smart
ChefsTemp
Bugs and requests
ParrotUncle Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChefsTemp
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bluetooth no longer working after update
- App crashes when changing meat type mid-cook
- Losing connection frequently, even at short distances
- App opens to a white screen and freezes
- External temperature reading incorrect or broken
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- Errors in Bluetooth searching without timeout
- Strange email verification code process
- Buttons leading to empty web views
Requested features
11 requests- Add widgets for phone and watch
- Webpage for temperature tracking
- Dynamic Island support
- Watch app functionality
- Ability to connect more than two ProTemp Plus devices
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- Add custom temperature presets for recipes
- Etch numbers on probes for easier identification
- Password manager support
- Face ID or Apple ID functionality
- Cloud storage for temperature data
- More advanced features
In-app purchases
ParrotUncle Smart
No in-app purchases
ChefsTemp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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