Comparison

Sous Chef vs Italian Touch

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

Italian Touch

Features
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Welcome to our official restaurant app — your personal dining companion designed to make every visit more rewarding. BROWSE OUR MENU Explore our full menu anytime, anywhere. From starters to desserts, discover all our dishes with beautiful photos and detailed descriptions. EXCLUSIVE OFFERS & NOTIFICATIONS Be the first to know about our latest promotions, seasonal specials, limited-time deals, and happy hour offers. Never miss a great deal again. GALLERY & PROMOTIONS Browse stunning photos of our dishes, restaurant ambiance, and special events. Stay up to date with everything happening at our restaurant. ALWAYS CONNECTED Access our contact information, location, and opening hours directly from the app. Getting to us has never been easier. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a loyal regular, this app is built to enhance your dining experience and reward your loyalty. Download now and enjoy authentic Italian flavors anytime, anywhere!

Screenshots

Sous Chef4 screens
Italian Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Italian Touch at none against Sous Chef's 4. Italian Touch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Sous Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Italian Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, Italian Touch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sous Chef versus Italian Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSous ChefItalian Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChuChu Train Productions1NE CLICK LLC

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

Italian Touch

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

Italian Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sous Chef free?
Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Italian Touch free?
Italian Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sous Chef or Italian Touch have ads?
Sous Chef shows ads; Italian Touch does not.
Which is updated more often, Sous Chef or Italian Touch?
Sous Chef ships an update every 3 months, and Italian Touch every 9 days. Most recently, Sous Chef was updated on November 1, 2026 and Italian Touch on October 31, 2026.

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