ChefsTemp vs Always Full
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Always Full
Monitor your pet's water bowl status remotely. Receive alerts for tilt, fill failures, filter replacements, and water level changes. Customize flush cycles and enjoy an optional extended warranty.
- Bowl status dashboard
- Push notifications for bowl events
- Customizable flush cycles
- Extended repair/replace warranty (subscription)
- Filter replacement reminders
- Pet water consumption tracking
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-Used in conjunction with Always Full Pet Water Bowl. -Check the Bowl status via a bowl status dash board. -Set and push notifications of bowl status, including: *Bowl is tilted *Daily maximum water reached *Failed to fill *Controller not firmly attached *High water level detected *Replace Wall Unit filter *Replace Bowl filter *Pet daily average decreased *Normal operation confirmation *Hardware fault -Optional subscription gives an extended repair/replace warranty for as long as you subscribe. -Customize the “flush” cycle from every hour to: *Flush only after filling *Flush every 20, 40, or 60 minutes *Sleep Mode, customize times not to flush
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChefsTemp at 75% against Always Full's 0%. ChefsTemp also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Always Full's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Always Full sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ChefsTemp asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChefsTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ChefsTemp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Always Full's.
ChefsTemp ships an update every 11 days, Always Full every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChefsTemp | Always Full |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (76 ratings) — better | 1.3 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leadtek Inc | Always Full LLC |
Customer experience
ChefsTemp
Always Full
Bugs and 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
Always Full
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChefsTemp
No in-app purchases
Always Full
- premium monthly$14.991 Month
- premium yearly$29.991 Year
