Comparison

Oliver the Sous Chef vs MicroBakery

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

Head to head
About

Oliver the Sous Chef

Features
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Oliver the sous chef is here to help you organize and keep track of your favourite recipes.

About

MicroBakery

This app helps bakers manage recipes, calculate batch sizes precisely, and control the entire baking process. It offers professional tools for both home enthusiasts and commercial kitchens, ensuring consistent results and saving time.

Highlights
  • Advanced recipe management
  • Intelligent batch calculation
  • Professional baking process documentation
  • Multilingual support
  • Cross-device recipe syncing
  • iPad-optimized interface
Features
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Meet MicroBakery, the baker’s companion that brings professional recipe management, precise batch calculation, and full process control to your iPhone and iPad. Designed for artisan bakers, home enthusiasts, and bakery teams, the app streamlines every step from formula to oven. Highlights Advanced Recipe Management: Start with 10+ pre-loaded classics (White, Sourdough, Brioche, Croissant) or create and save your own recipes with detailed ingredients and instructions. All recipes use baker’s percentages for professional accuracy. Favorite, organize, and sync recipes across devices with Firebase. Intelligent Batch Calculation: Mix multiple loaf types in one batch, adjust quantities and weights independently, and see instant recalculations. Save batch presets, view total dough weight and exact ingredient requirements in real time. Professional Baking Process: Document full production workflows—mixing, autolyse, kneading, fermentation, proofing, and baking. Manage target dough temperature (C/F), set timings and kneading speeds, support refrigerated or room-temperature proofing, and attach process notes. Multilingual & Bakery Terminology: UI and ingredients in English, Français, Español, Italiano, and Deutsch with smart, cached translations and correct professional terms for offline-friendly performance. User & Data Management: Secure Firebase authentication, private personal recipe libraries, and cross-device access with strong data isolation. iPad-Optimized Interface: Touch-friendly controls, clean professional layout, color-coded visual feedback and haptic cues for reliable in-kitchen use. Who it’s for Artisan and commercial bakers who need precise scaling and workflow control Home bakers aiming to reproduce bakery-grade results Baking instructors and students managing multiple formulas and batches Get consistent results, save time, and scale recipes with confidence. Download MicroBakery and turn every bake into a reliably great loaf.

Screenshots

Oliver the Sous Chef4 screens
MicroBakery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oliver the Sous Chef at none against MicroBakery's 1. MicroBakery's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MicroBakery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Oliver the Sous Chef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oliver the Sous Chef ships an update every 4 days, MicroBakery every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Oliver the Sous Chef versus MicroBakery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOliver the Sous ChefMicroBakery
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallum MacConnachieFlorian GALLON

In-app purchases

None

Oliver the Sous Chef

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MicroBakery

One-time1
  • MicroBakery Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Oliver the Sous Chef free?
Oliver the Sous Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroBakery free?
MicroBakery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oliver the Sous Chef or MicroBakery have ads?
Neither Oliver the Sous Chef nor MicroBakery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oliver the Sous Chef or MicroBakery?
Oliver the Sous Chef ships an update every 4 days, and MicroBakery every 2 days. Most recently, Oliver the Sous Chef was updated on September 17, 2026 and MicroBakery on August 6, 2026.

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