# ThermoMaven vs Cellar Notes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ThermoMaven at 9.6K against Cellar Notes's 1. ThermoMaven also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Cellar Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cellar Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThermoMaven has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThermoMaven | Cellar Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermomaven/id6478386341/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-notes/id6795798718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AUROS INNOVATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732663008) | [Creatix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789782803) |

## What reviewers say

### ThermoMaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermomaven/id6478386341)

This app connects to smart cooking devices, allowing users to monitor cooking progress remotely. It offers real-time temperature graphs, predictive cooking times, and customizable alerts for perfect results.

**Highlights:** Remote device monitoring, Real-time temperature graphs, Predictive cooking time estimation, Manual and Smart cooking modes, Customizable notifications and alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Solid and reliable performance
- 🔒 Great connectivity and remote monitoring
- 💡 Helpful recipes and instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 🐛 Connectivity and charging problems
- 👎 Difficult to use interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate temperature readings
- Unexpected network errors

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- Exportable cook history
- Advanced charting and analytics


### Cellar Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-notes/id6795798718)

A private, structured wine tasting journal to practice sensory assessment and remember every wine. Features a guided flow for recording appearance, aroma, palate, and conclusion, with options for blind tasting and offline use. Search and filter past tastings for a useful history.

**Highlights:** Structured tasting journal, Guided sensory assessment flow, Blind tasting option, Offline functionality, Searchable tasting history, Private and ad-free

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThermoMaven free?

ThermoMaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cellar Notes free?

Cellar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ThermoMaven or Cellar Notes?

Cellar Notes is rated higher. ThermoMaven averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Cellar Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ThermoMaven or Cellar Notes have ads?

Neither ThermoMaven nor Cellar Notes shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*