Combustion Inc. vs Stov
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combustion Inc.
This app uses a wireless thermometer and a predictive engine to estimate exactly when your food will be ready. It graphs core, surface, and ambient temperatures in real-time, providing notifications for important cooking events and food safety parameters.
- Predictive cooking time estimates
- Real-time core, surface, and ambient temperature graphing
- Customizable target temperature settings
- Advanced cooking alerts and notifications
- Food safety parameter integration
- Remote monitoring via MeatNet™ Cloud
- Firmware updates for accessories
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See (and graph!) exact temperatures throughout your food while it cooks. Know exactly when it will be done. View and graph core, surface, and ambient temps in real time. The wireless Predictive Thermometer was built to answer a simple but important question: when will my food be ready? Combustion’s Predictive Engine™ estimates exactly when that will be, using the data from 8 onboard sensors (the most of any cooking thermometer). Important firmware updates! The Combustion App includes the latest firmware updates for Predictive Thermometers and other Combustion Accessories including Boosters, Displays, Giant Grill Gauges and other forthcoming products. Firmware updates improve core functions including time-to-cook predictions, longer battery life, and can add new features. MeatNet™ Cloud – for functionally unlimited range! Use with WiFi Accessories or with a second mobile device to stream your cook data to the cloud. Watch your cook in real-time from anywhere with internet access. Live Activity/Apple Watch support. The Combustion App works with iOS as well as iPadOS and MacOS (M1 or newer). Includes Live Activity (Dynamic Island) display feature so you can watch key temps even when the app is in the background. So handy! Combustion App Features: – Set target temp: so that your food comes out just the way you want it – See predictions in relative time (“ready in” countdown) or in absolute “clock” time – See key temps in real-time: including TrueCore®, TrueSurface™, TrueAmbient™ – Get notifications for important cooking events with advanced alerts (ready alarm, 5-minute warning, disconnect alert, low battery notification) – Set SafeCook™ parameters (integrated food-safety) – Know exactly when your food is safe to eat – Set-up WiFi connectivity for Combustion WiFi accessories – Graph your food’s temperatures in real-time! – See (and graph) temperatures from all 8 sensors with Advanced Cooking Mode – Enables multi-node MeatNet™: use any combination of Combustion accessories to extend Bluetooth signal range + strength – Use with or without Combustion Display – Export cooking data - to fine-tune your technique – Update firmware: get better performance and new features for Combustion tools – Works with most cooking appliances and cookware types – Works with all kinds of foods and most cooking appliances - BBQ smokers, ovens, ranges, grills, and more - indoors and out. – Works with or without WiFi Get more consistent results with all your favorite foods: steak, pork chops, brisket, pork shoulder, roasts, turkey, whole chicken, ribs, fish, bread, and more. Advanced graphing on the Combustion App helps you visualize exactly how heat moves through your food. You will understand the relationship between ambient cook temps and surface temps. And how surface temps really control how long things take – and how evenly food cooks. It may shock you to find out the oven temp (or grill temp) you set is not the same as the food is actually experiencing! The Combustion Inc app puts all that knowledge in front of you – with instant feedback, so you’re not just cooking better, you’re also learning as you go. And learning has never been so delicious.
Stov
This intelligent recipe assistant suggests meals based on ingredients you have. Scan or manually add items, and it generates personalized recipes considering your dietary needs and preferences. It aims to reduce food waste and make home cooking more accessible and enjoyable.
- Scan ingredients with camera
- Manually add ingredients
- Personalized recipe suggestions
- Considers dietary restrictions
- Reduces food waste
- AI-powered
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Stov is an intelligent recipe assistant that transforms your available ingredients into delicious meals. This app allows you to scan your ingredients using your device's camera or add them manually. With your ingredients identified, Stov considers your dietary restrictions, recipe preferences, and cuisine choices to generate personalized recipes tailored to your needs and what you have available. Powered by advanced AI technology, Stov helps reduce food waste while expanding your culinary horizons with creative recipe suggestions that make home cooking more accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stov at every 2 days against Combustion Inc.'s every 6 weeks. Stov also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Combustion Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). 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.
Stov holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combustion Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Combustion Inc. ships an update every 6 weeks, Stov every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combustion Inc. | Stov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Combustion Inc. | Sumukhi Pandey |
Customer experience
Combustion Inc.
Stov
Bugs and requests
Combustion Inc.
Reported bugs
5 issues- Thermometer disconnects during use
- App unable to stop timer
- Inaccurate temperature readings
- App unable to find device
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
5 requests- Cooking history and logging
- Live status widget
- Apple Watch and Dynamic Island support
- Ambient temperature alerts
- Customizable probe labeling
Stov
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Combustion Inc.
No in-app purchases
Stov
No in-app purchases









