# Sous Vide °Celsius vs Anova Culinary

The clearest difference is price: Anova Culinary at Free against Sous Vide °Celsius's $4.99. Anova Culinary also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 341). Sous Vide °Celsius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (55% vs 32%). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Anova Culinary is free to download; Sous Vide °Celsius costs $4.99 up front. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sous Vide °Celsius asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sous Vide °Celsius holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Culinary has 26K ratings behind it against 341, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Sous Vide °Celsius's written reviews are positive against 32% of Anova Culinary's.

Sous Vide °Celsius ships an update every 2 months, Anova Culinary monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sous Vide °Celsius | Anova Culinary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-vide-celsius/id419217101/reviews)** | [4.4 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 341 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#37** |
| Size | 17 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jonas Frei](https://appshunter.io/developer/418712578) | [Anova Culinary](https://appshunter.io/developer/959638682) |

## What reviewers say

### Sous Vide °Celsius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-vide-celsius/id419217101)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Get expert sous vide cooking recommendations for a wide range of ingredients. Control compatible circulators remotely, set custom timers, and access tested recipes and tutorials. Perfect for both professional chefs and home cooks seeking precise results.

**Highlights:** Sous vide time/temperature recommendations, Remote control for compatible circulators, Customizable timers with notifications, Over 400 tested chef experiences, Fahrenheit/Celsius and inches/cm options, Step-by-step tutorials, Sous vide know-how section

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works better than Anova's app
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Useful for sous vide cooking
- 👍 Good reference for times and temperatures
- 👍 Connects to Anova device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🐛 Inconsistent cooking times
- 🐛 App doesn't connect to device
- 🐛 Difficult to set cooking time
- 🐛 Missing food items

**Reported bugs**

- Anova app no longer communicates with Anova unit
- Cannot register equipment in the app
- App doesn't connect to device
- App doesn't ask for network ability
- App doesn't connect to Anova Nano

**Requested features**

- Add KitchenBoss G330 to devices
- Allow adding own recipes
- Add crab to seafood section
- Fix manual setting of cooking time jumps
- Add missing food varieties (e.g., swordfish, peppers, onions, perfect egg)


### Anova Culinary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and create sous vide recipes with a vast collection from professional chefs and home cooks. Control your precision cooker remotely, monitor cooking progress, and share your culinary creations. Offers guided cooking, time and temperature guides, and personal recipe saving.

**Highlights:** Largest sous vide recipe collection, Remote cooker control, Guided cooking instructions, Recipe creation and sharing, Time and temperature guides, Personalized cooking profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Sous Vide Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Consistent cooking results
- 🚀 Versatile for various foods
- 🚀 Game-changing cooking method
- 🚀 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🐛 Unreliable timer functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy app interface
- 🐛 Difficult WiFi setup
- 🐛 Lack of manual controls

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to maintain connection to device
- Timer resets unexpectedly during cooking
- Recipes not saving properly in the app
- Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved recipe management
- Better app integration with smart home devices
- More customization options for cooking
- Clearer instructions and troubleshooting guides
- Ability to save personal recipes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sous Vide °Celsius free?

Sous Vide °Celsius costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anova Culinary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sous Vide °Celsius or Anova Culinary?

Sous Vide °Celsius is rated higher. Sous Vide °Celsius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Anova Culinary averages 4.4 from 26K ratings.

### Do Sous Vide °Celsius or Anova Culinary have ads?

Neither Sous Vide °Celsius nor Anova Culinary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sous Vide °Celsius or Anova Culinary?

Sous Vide °Celsius ships an update every 2 months, and Anova Culinary monthly. Most recently, Sous Vide °Celsius was updated on October 15, 2026 and Anova Culinary on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sous Vide °Celsius or Anova Culinary?

Sous Vide °Celsius currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Anova Culinary at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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