Comparison

Sous Chef vs Assistant Chef

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
Read 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.

About

Assistant Chef

Features
Read full description

Your recipes. Your pantry. One smart place to cook from. Stop juggling recipe screenshots, notes, emails, and half-forgotten apps. This is your all-in-one cooking companion, designed to help you save recipes effortlessly, keep track of what you have on hand, and decide what to cook next with confidence. Save every recipe, from anywhere Build your personal recipe collection with no limits, automatically synced across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Add recipes however they find you: • Import directly from any website • Snap a photo of a recipe card, magazine, or cookbook • Import from PDFs • Bulk import from your current recipe app • Paste in a recipe from an email or text message No photo for a hand-entered recipe? No problem. Generate either a fun illustration or a realistic image for any recipe. Know what is in your Pantry, instantly Managing ingredients is effortless: • Take a photo of your pantry, fridge, or grocery receipt to build your Pantry automatically • Keep a clear, up-to-date list of what you already have When viewing a recipe, instantly see: • Which ingredients you are missing • Which ones you already have Add missing ingredients to your grocery list with one tap. Smart substitutions, fewer store runs Trying to avoid another trip to the store? For any missing ingredient, suggested alternatives are available and intelligently prioritized to use items already in your Pantry. Never wonder what to make again Get inspired with recipes based on: • The ingredients you already have • The recipes you have saved and love Or search for exactly what you are craving and get cooking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sous Chef4 screens
Assistant Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Assistant Chef at none against Sous Chef's shown. Assistant Chef also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Sous Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Assistant Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, Assistant Chef every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sous Chef versus Assistant Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSous ChefAssistant Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChuChu Train ProductionsSteven Clyde

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 more
  • 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

Assistant Chef

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
Show 1 more
  • All Features$24.99
2 purchases

Assistant Chef

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sous Chef free?
Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Assistant Chef free?
Assistant Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sous Chef or Assistant Chef have ads?
Sous Chef shows ads; Assistant Chef does not.
Which is updated more often, Sous Chef or Assistant Chef?
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, and Assistant Chef every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sous Chef was updated on October 18, 2026 and Assistant Chef on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons