Sous Chef vs Sous
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.
Sous
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"Sous-Chef" manages timers, recipe links, notes, etc. all at once, making it easier to reuse recipes. [About functions] ・Kitchen timer ・Recipe management (URL, memo, record) ・Display running timer and bookmarked recipes in widget [About subscription] This app can be used for free, but there are some parts where advertisements are displayed. You can suppress ads by purchasing a subscription. --- terms of service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ --- We would appreciate hearing your opinions and requests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sous at every 5 days against Sous Chef's every 3 months. Sous Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Sous sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, Sous every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous Chef | Sous |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | Shinsuke Hosooka |
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
Sous
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
Sous
- Sous-Chef Subscription$0.991 Month
