# Thermometer vs CooKara+

The clearest difference is rating: Thermometer at 4.4 against CooKara+'s 1.8. Thermometer also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 5) and review sentiment (30% vs 7%). CooKara+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CooKara+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thermometer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermometer has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 7% of CooKara+'s.

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, CooKara+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermometer | CooKara+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookara-plus/id1113220856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **30.0% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Morcos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453181584) | [Jiabin Zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113220855) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214)

This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.

**Highlights:** Real-time outdoor temperature display, Location-based temperature readings, Local weather condition reports, Temperature checks for other cities, Celsius and Fahrenheit support, Universal app for all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature Forecast | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔍 Doesn't measure room/indoor temperature
- 💤 Doesn't update temperature in real-time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms


### CooKara+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookara-plus/id1113220856)

Control your karaoke machine remotely with this application. It allows you to manage playback, select songs, and operate your device from a distance.

**Highlights:** Remote operation of karaoke machine, Song selection, Playback control, Device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermometer free?

Thermometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CooKara+ free?

CooKara+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thermometer or CooKara+?

Thermometer is rated higher. Thermometer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while CooKara+ averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Thermometer or CooKara+ have ads?

Thermometer shows ads; CooKara+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thermometer or CooKara+?

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, and CooKara+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on October 15, 2026 and CooKara+ on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*