Comparison

ChefsTemp vs BFOUR+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Precision temperature monitoring
  • Remote cooking control
  • Real-time notifications
  • User-friendly interface
  • Achieve perfect cooking results
Features
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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.

About

BFOUR+

This smart cooking assistant connects to a wireless meat thermometer for real-time temperature monitoring and guided cooking. It offers alerts, custom calibration, and cooking history to help achieve perfect results for various meat types and doneness levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • WiFi wireless meat thermometer support
  • Guided cooking system
  • Ambient temperature detection
  • High-temperature calibration
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Cooking history and charts
Features
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BFOUR+ is an app designed for precision cooking. It seamlessly connects with the BFOUR smart thermometer to reshape your kitchen experience. Whether you're a home chef or a grilling enthusiast, it provides real-time monitoring and guided cooking to ensure perfect results every time. New Features: 1. WiFi Wireless Meat Thermometer Support: Adds support for the BF-70 and BF-80 wireless meat thermometers, enabling efficient and reliable remote temperature measurement via 2.4GHz WiFi. 2. Ambient Temperature Detection: Detects ambient temperatures up to 400°C (752°F), enhancing the grilling and oven experience. 3. High-Temperature Calibration: Supports custom calibration within ±10°C (752°F) for fine-tuning accuracy. When the ambient temperature drops below 50°C, calibration mode automatically exits and returns to the initial temperature, ensuring safety and accuracy. Core Features: • Real-time Temperature Monitoring & Alerts: Accurately monitor food's internal temperature anytime, anywhere. Instant push notifications are sent to your phone when temperature thresholds and cooking progress are reached, ensuring perfect cooking results. • Guided Cooking System: Supports 12 USDA-standard meat types and five doneness levels, making it easy to achieve professional-grade cooking results. • Multi-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly connect and manage multiple BFOUR devices for an integrated cooking experience. • Cooking History & Customization: Save your cooking history, set custom temperature targets, and download temperature charts. Download BFOUR+ and start a new smart cooking experience!

Screenshots

ChefsTemp4 screens
BFOUR+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChefsTemp at 75% against BFOUR+'s 0%. ChefsTemp also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChefsTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. 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: 75% of ChefsTemp's written reviews are positive against 0% of BFOUR+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChefsTemp ships an update every 11 days, BFOUR+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChefsTemp versus BFOUR+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChefsTempBFOUR+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (76 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeadtek IncBFOUR

Customer experience

ChefsTemp

All ratings76 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative20.6%

BFOUR+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BFOUR+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ChefsTemp

No in-app purchases

None

BFOUR+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChefsTemp free?
ChefsTemp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BFOUR+ free?
BFOUR+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChefsTemp or BFOUR+?
ChefsTemp is rated higher. ChefsTemp averages 4.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while BFOUR+ averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ChefsTemp or BFOUR+ have ads?
Neither ChefsTemp nor BFOUR+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChefsTemp or BFOUR+?
ChefsTemp ships an update every 11 days, and BFOUR+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChefsTemp was updated on October 4, 2026 and BFOUR+ on October 8, 2026.

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