# Cooking Thermometer vs HazMat Reference

The clearest difference is rating: HazMat Reference at 4.8 against Cooking Thermometer's 3.7. HazMat Reference also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 56 months). Cooking Thermometer's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cooking Thermometer costs $1.99 and HazMat Reference $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HazMat Reference holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HazMat Reference has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Cooking Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 96% of HazMat Reference's.

Cooking Thermometer ships an update every 56 months, HazMat Reference every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Thermometer | HazMat Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-thermometer/id369301832/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazmat-reference/id385775821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **95.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 1 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ilyshenka](https://appshunter.io/developer/369301835) | [ThatsMyStapler Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337472637) |

## What reviewers say

### Cooking Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-thermometer/id369301832)

A handy reference for internal and cooking temperatures of meats, poultry, and baked goods. This offline app provides essential temperature data for various foods, ensuring perfect results in the kitchen or on the go.

**Highlights:** Internal temperature reference, Cooking temperature guide, Meats, poultry, and baking, Offline functionality, Portable kitchen tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HazMat Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazmat-reference/id385775821)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

Quickly access critical information on hazardous materials for handling, storage, and incident response. Features include advanced search, sorting, and filtering of materials from key regulatory tables and guides. Offline access ensures availability in any situation.

**Highlights:** ERG 2024 data, NIOSH, CFR/HMT, NFPA, GHS information, Advanced search, sort, and filter, Offline access, NFPA Fire Diamond, Physical descriptions and CAS#, DOT incident data filter

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent tool
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Handy app
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Great resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Closed unexpectedly
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 👎 Color of distance pages makes it unreadable
- 👎 User interface not great

**Reported bugs**

- Bulk packaging information part of CFR 49 won't load

**Requested features**

- Format for larger phones
- Ability to print guide or reference material


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Thermometer free?

Cooking Thermometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HazMat Reference free?

HazMat Reference costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cooking Thermometer or HazMat Reference?

HazMat Reference is rated higher. Cooking Thermometer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HazMat Reference averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Cooking Thermometer or HazMat Reference have ads?

Neither Cooking Thermometer nor HazMat Reference shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cooking Thermometer or HazMat Reference?

Cooking Thermometer ships an update every 56 months, and HazMat Reference every 4 months. Most recently, Cooking Thermometer was updated on September 27, 2026 and HazMat Reference on October 1, 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.*