Sous Chef vs The Fondue Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 5 configurable timers
- Timers work in background
- Servings calculator
- Popular conversions chart
- Stores notes and favorite websites
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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.
The Fondue Timer
Never guess fondue cooking times again. This app offers preset and customizable timers for various meats and seafood, ensuring perfect consistency and temperature. Track fork colors, food types, and cook times for an impressive fondue experience.
- Multiple timer options
- Preset times for different meats
- Customizable cook times
- Track fork color
- Track food type
- Track preferred cook time
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Introducing the ultimate Fondue Timer app, the perfect companion for your next fondue night! No more guessing how long to cook your beef, chicken, or seafood fondue. Our app features multiple timer options to help you get the perfect consistency and temperature every time. Choose from preset times for different types of meat fondue, or customize based on your recipe or personal preference. Each timer includes fork color, food, and preferred cook time. Whether you're a seasoned meat fondue enthusiast or just starting out, The Fondue Timer is a must-have for anyone who wants to impress their guests with the perfect fondue. Download now and get ready to dip, dunk and savor your way to fondue bliss!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Fondue Timer at none against Sous Chef's shown. The Fondue Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Sous Chef's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The Fondue Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Fondue Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 262 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Sous Chef's written reviews are positive against 60% of The Fondue Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, The Fondue Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous Chef | The Fondue Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) | 4.8 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | 262 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | Andrew Becker |
Customer experience
Sous Chef
The Fondue Timer
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
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- 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
The Fondue Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sous Chef
- KS - Remove Ad Banner$9.99
- Unlimited Reference Entries$9.99
- Enable All Timers$9.99
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- All Features$24.99
The Fondue Timer
- Pro Unlock$0.99
Questions
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