Comparison

Sous Chef vs ChefSync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 5 configurable timers
  • Timers work in background
  • Servings calculator
  • Popular conversions chart
  • Stores notes and favorite websites
Features
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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.

About

ChefSync

Plan your meals with ease by inputting your desired serving time and the cooking duration for each dish. This app generates a precise cooking timeline, notifying you when to start and finish each item. It even intelligently adjusts cooking times and temperatures for dishes sharing an oven.

Highlights
  • Generates cooking timelines based on serving time
  • Adjusts cooking times and temperatures for shared ovens
  • Supports up to six dishes simultaneously
  • Provides notifications for dish readiness
  • Plans single or multi-course meals
  • Saves and reuses menus
Features
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Tell ChefSync what time you’d like to serve your meal, add the dishes you’re making and how long each one takes, and it generates a timeline for single or multi-course meals. Working backward from your serving time, ChefSync creates a flexible cooking timeline that tells you when each dish needs to go into the oven and when it should be removed, with notifications sent directly to your phone. Running late? Adjust your serving time and your timeline adjusts with you. When multiple dishes need the oven, ChefSync does more than manage the schedule. It automatically adjusts cooking times and temperatures so dishes with different requirements can share the oven and still cook properly. Whether you’re serving everything at once or planning multiple courses, ChefSync keeps the food flowing when you want it. No mental math. No juggling unrelated timers. No cold side dishes waiting for the main course. ChefSync coordinates the meal around when you want to serve it. With ChefSync, you can: • Coordinate up to six dishes in the oven at once • Adjust cooking times and temperatures so different dishes can share the oven • Plan everything around the time you want to serve • Get notifications telling you when each dish needs your attention • Plan single or multiple courses so food keeps flowing when you want it • Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius • Keep track of table extras like bread and condiments so nothing gets forgotten • Add Chef’s Notes for reminders and special instructions • Save menus and use them again The goal isn’t to have six timers running. The goal is to have every dish ready together.

Screenshots

Sous Chef4 screens
ChefSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sous Chef at Free against ChefSync's $4.99. Sous Chef also leads on ratings volume (338 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). ChefSync's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sous Chef is free to download; ChefSync costs $4.99 up front. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ChefSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChefSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, ChefSync every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sous Chef versus ChefSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSous ChefChefSync
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (338 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChuChu Train ProductionsShane York

Customer experience

Sous Chef

All ratings338 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%

ChefSync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ChefSync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sous Chef

One-time4
  • KS - Remove Ad Banner$9.99
  • Unlimited Reference Entries$9.99
  • Enable All Timers$9.99
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  • All Features$24.99
None

ChefSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sous Chef free?
Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChefSync free?
ChefSync costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sous Chef or ChefSync?
ChefSync is rated higher. Sous Chef averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while ChefSync averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sous Chef or ChefSync have ads?
Sous Chef shows ads; ChefSync does not.
Which is updated more often, Sous Chef or ChefSync?
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, and ChefSync every 9 months. Most recently, Sous Chef was updated on October 6, 2026 and ChefSync on October 1, 2026.

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