Sous Chef vs StoveWatch
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
StoveWatch
Effortlessly manage multiple dishes simultaneously with this kitchen companion. Personalize cooking plans by editing icons, names, and steps to match your culinary style. Achieve perfectly cooked meals every time.
- Multi-dish management
- Customizable cooking steps
- Editable icons and names
- Personalized cooking plans
- Effortless meal preparation
Read full descriptionHide full description
StoveWatch helps you cook with less chaos and better timing! Track multiple foods at once, build your own food library, customize cooking steps, and plan full meals so everything finishes together. Whether you are making a quick breakfast, steak night, or a full dinner, StoveWatch keeps each step clear and easy to follow. Key Features: • Smart stovetop and oven timers Track multiple foods across your stove and oven with clear countdowns, steps, and done times. • Custom food library Save the foods you actually cook. Customize names, icons, temperatures, and cooking steps. • Meal plans Build full cooking plans for dinners, breakfasts, or repeat meals. StoveWatch helps you time each item so your meal comes together smoothly. • Live Activities and Dynamic Island See what is cooking, what is next, and when to flip or finish without opening the app. • Cooking alerts Get notified when it is time to flip, check, or move to the next step. • StoveWatch Pro Upgrade to unlock bigger meals, unlimited custom foods, unlimited meal plans, and advanced cooking support. StoveWatch is built for real kitchens: simple enough for everyday cooking, powerful enough for meals with multiple dishes. Cook calmly. Stay on track. Let StoveWatch keep watch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Copyright 2026 Karalewich LLC
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StoveWatch at every 3 weeks against Sous Chef's every 3 months. Sous Chef's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 75) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 StoveWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sous Chef against 4.7 for StoveWatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 75 respectively.
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, StoveWatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous Chef | StoveWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) | 4.7 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | Karalewich |
Customer experience
Sous Chef
StoveWatch
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 moreShow fewer
- 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
StoveWatch
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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- All Features$24.99
StoveWatch
- Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
- StoveWatch Pro$24.991 Year
