Comparison

Sous Chef vs KitCon

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

Head to head
About

Sous Chef

This kitchen helper offers a suite of tools for meal preparation, including multiple configurable timers that function even when the app is closed. It also features a servings calculator and a handy conversion chart to simplify cooking tasks.

Highlights
  • 5 configurable timers
  • Timers work in background
  • Servings calculator
  • Popular conversions chart
  • Stores notes and favorite websites
Features
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Kitchen Sous Chef is a set of everyday tools to assist you around the kitchen. This little kitchen helper is ready and waiting to help you serve up that delicious meal! *Note* Timers use the device notification system. Make sure notifications are turned on and that your device volume/ringer is not muted!! App Highlights • 5 Configurable timers. • Timers work even if app is not running. • Servings calculator • Chart of popular conversions. • Stores notes and favorite websites. • Available for both iPhone and iPad.

About

KitCon

Easily convert recipe measurements to units you have on hand, eliminating the need for kitchen scales. Supports conversions between grams, ounces, cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons.

Highlights
  • Convert between grams and ounces
  • Convert to cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons
  • Convert from common units
  • Supports various recipe ingredients
  • Eliminates need for kitchen scales
Features
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Convert recipe measurements into the units you actually use in your kitchen! For example, if a recipe calls for 200 g of flour, KitCon shows the equivalent in cups, tablespoons, or other practical measurements — no kitchen scale needed. Convert solid and liquid ingredients between: • Grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds • Milliliters, liters, and fluid ounces • Cups, glasses, tablespoons, and teaspoons For liquid ingredients, you can also convert between volume and weight based on each ingredient’s density, such as converting milliliters of olive oil into grams — and vice versa. Choose an ingredient, enter the amount, and select the measurements. Your result appears instantly! With its modern and easy-to-use design, KitCon makes preparing your favorite recipes simpler.

Screenshots

Sous Chef4 screens
KitCon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sous Chef at 90% against KitCon's 29%. Sous Chef also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and KitCon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sous Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous Chef has 338 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sous Chef's written reviews are positive against 29% of KitCon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, KitCon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sous Chef versus KitCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSous ChefKitCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings) — better3.9 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings338 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB7 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChuChu Train ProductionsCristian Feldes

Customer experience

Sous Chef

All ratings338 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%

KitCon

All ratings45 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Sous Chef

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Timer doesn't alert when phone is in lock mode
  • Accidental timer reset when phone placed in pocket
  • Pop-up ads appear during timer setup
  • Free version upgrade doesn't convert to Pro (requires repurchase)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Custom alarm sounds for each timer
  • Different ringtones/tones for different timers
  • Count-up feature after timer reaches zero
  • Larger readout/display text
  • Cooking temperature reference charts
Show 8 more
  • More than 5 timers available
  • Gram conversion option
  • Landscape mode support
  • Volume control for alerts
  • Number of alert repetitions option
  • Menu planning features
  • Additional sous chef functionality
  • Ability to select iPhone system ringtones

KitCon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sous Chef

One-time4
  • KS - Remove Ad Banner$9.99
  • Unlimited Reference Entries$9.99
  • Enable All Timers$9.99
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  • All Features$24.99
1 purchases

KitCon

One-time1
  • Chef Version$5.99

Questions

Is Sous Chef free?
Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KitCon free?
KitCon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sous Chef or KitCon?
Sous Chef is rated higher. Sous Chef averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while KitCon averages 3.9 from 45 ratings.
Do Sous Chef or KitCon have ads?
Both Sous Chef and KitCon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sous Chef or KitCon?
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, and KitCon every 6 months. Most recently, Sous Chef was updated on November 1, 2026 and KitCon on November 6, 2026.

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