Sous Chef vs SuSheff
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.
SuSheff
Organize recipes from social media and the web into a single, easy-to-access hub. Save links, view them clearly, and get help with cooking questions and substitutions.
- Save recipes from social media and websites
- Import recipe links via iOS Share
- Organize recipes in a clean hub
- View recipes in an easy-to-read format
- Get help with cooking questions and substitutions
- Keep favorite recipe ideas accessible
Read full descriptionHide full description
SuSheff helps you save recipes from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and the web into one organized place. Found a recipe you want to try later? Share the link to SuSheff, save it, and come back when you’re ready to cook. Use SuSheff to: • Save recipes from social media and websites • Import recipe links with iOS Share • Organize recipes in one clean recipe hub • View saved recipes in a simple, easy-to-read format • Ask for help with cooking questions, substitutions, and recipe details • Keep your favorite recipe ideas easy to find SuSheff is built for people who constantly discover recipes online and want one simple place to keep them, revisit them, and cook from them.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SuSheff at none against Sous Chef's 4. SuSheff also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Sous Chef's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. SuSheff asks for nothing beyond the download.
SuSheff 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.
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, SuSheff fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous Chef | SuSheff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (338 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | BAMANIO, LLC |
Customer experience
Sous Chef
SuSheff
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
SuSheff
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
SuSheff
No in-app purchases
