# Sous Chef vs Bake

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bake at every 8 days against Sous Chef's every 3 months. Sous Chef's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 34) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sous Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous Chef has 338 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, Bake every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sous Chef | Bake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-chef-cook-tools-and-timer/id496365430/reviews)** | [4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-baking-converter-and-timer/id1547306781/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Joakim Kungsman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499057078) |

## What reviewers say

### Sous Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sous-chef-cook-tools-and-timer/id496365430)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KS - Remove Ad Banner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Reference Entries | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enable All Timers | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Multiple simultaneous timers (5 timers)
- 🏷️ Ability to label each timer
- 📱 Portable and convenient to use
- 🔊 Loud and audible alerts
- 📊 Useful conversion charts included

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Inconsistent alert volume levels
- 🔔 Alert only rings briefly then shows notification
- 📵 Doesn't ring when phone is locked
- 📺 No landscape mode support
- 🎵 Limited and repetitive alarm sounds

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-baking-converter-and-timer/id1547306781)

Easily convert baking ingredients between weight and volume units, and convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Gas Mark. Includes a multi-timer for managing multiple cooking tasks simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Ingredient unit conversion (weight/volume), Temperature conversion (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Gas Mark), Multi-timer functionality, Support for over 100 ingredients, Converts between 30+ units of measure

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Baker Edition | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sous Chef free?

Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sous Chef or Bake?

Sous Chef is rated higher. Sous Chef averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Bake averages 4.4 from 34 ratings.

### Do Sous Chef or Bake have ads?

Both Sous Chef and Bake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sous Chef or Bake?

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, and Bake every 8 days. Most recently, Sous Chef was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bake on October 21, 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.*