Sous Chef vs ChefScaler
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.
ChefScaler
Easily scale ingredient quantities for your recipes based on the desired number of servings. Store your favorite recipes with details like photos and ratings, and access them anytime for quick adjustments. Supports standard metric units.
- Adjust ingredient quantities with one click
- Instantly view adjusted ingredient amounts
- Store recipes with photos and ratings
- Supports metric units
- Dark Mode support
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ChefScaler helps you to adjust ingredients quantities in your recipes. With one click of a button, ChefScaler adjusts all your ingredients quantities in your favorite recipes, according to the number of servings you need. You only have to enter your recipe once into ChefScaler. Then you can bring up the recipe anytime you want, just change the number of servings, and instantly you get the adjusted ingredients' quantities for your recipe. Current major features: 1. One button clicks to change the number of serves in recipe 2. Instantly show all adjusted ingredients quantities in recipe 3. Store recipes with Photo, Rating, Easiness, etc. 4. Ingredient supports standard metric units (US units will be supported in future release) Other features 1. Dark Mode support 2. Optimized for iPhone 11 and SE2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sous Chef at 4.5 against ChefScaler's 1.0. Sous Chef also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (338 vs 1). ChefScaler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ChefScaler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sous Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous Chef has 338 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, ChefScaler every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous Chef | ChefScaler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | MENG KUONG LEI |
Customer experience
Sous Chef
ChefScaler
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
ChefScaler
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
ChefScaler
No in-app purchases
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