Comparison

BFOUR+ vs uTakeStock

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

Head to head
About

BFOUR+

This smart cooking assistant connects to a wireless meat thermometer for real-time temperature monitoring and guided cooking. It offers alerts, custom calibration, and cooking history to help achieve perfect results for various meat types and doneness levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • WiFi wireless meat thermometer support
  • Guided cooking system
  • Ambient temperature detection
  • High-temperature calibration
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Cooking history and charts
Features
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BFOUR+ is an app designed for precision cooking. It seamlessly connects with the BFOUR smart thermometer to reshape your kitchen experience. Whether you're a home chef or a grilling enthusiast, it provides real-time monitoring and guided cooking to ensure perfect results every time. New Features: 1. WiFi Wireless Meat Thermometer Support: Adds support for the BF-70 and BF-80 wireless meat thermometers, enabling efficient and reliable remote temperature measurement via 2.4GHz WiFi. 2. Ambient Temperature Detection: Detects ambient temperatures up to 400°C (752°F), enhancing the grilling and oven experience. 3. High-Temperature Calibration: Supports custom calibration within ±10°C (752°F) for fine-tuning accuracy. When the ambient temperature drops below 50°C, calibration mode automatically exits and returns to the initial temperature, ensuring safety and accuracy. Core Features: • Real-time Temperature Monitoring & Alerts: Accurately monitor food's internal temperature anytime, anywhere. Instant push notifications are sent to your phone when temperature thresholds and cooking progress are reached, ensuring perfect cooking results. • Guided Cooking System: Supports 12 USDA-standard meat types and five doneness levels, making it easy to achieve professional-grade cooking results. • Multi-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly connect and manage multiple BFOUR devices for an integrated cooking experience. • Cooking History & Customization: Save your cooking history, set custom temperature targets, and download temperature charts. Download BFOUR+ and start a new smart cooking experience!

About

uTakeStock

Create a secure digital inventory of your belongings with photos, room organization, and estimated values. This tool aids in insurance preparation, estate planning, and managing your assets.

Highlights
  • Digital inventory of belongings
  • Photo documentation
  • Room-by-room organization
  • Estimated item values
  • Insurance preparation support
  • Estate planning tool
Features
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UTakeStock helps homeowners create a secure digital inventory of their personal belongings with photo documentation, room-by-room organization, notes, and estimated item values. Quickly capture belongings, organize them by property and room, and build a clearer picture of what you own and what it may be worth. UTakeStock is designed to support insurance preparation, estate planning, moving, downsizing, and everyday asset awareness. With easy photo capture, organized records, and estimated valuation insights, UTakeStock turns home inventory management into a simple, practical tool for protecting your assets and preserving peace of mind. --- SUBSCRIPTION PLANS (auto-renewable, billed annually): - Standard Plan – $169/year 1 property · Up to 500 items · AI estimation · Cloud storage - Select Plan – $269/year 2 properties · Up to 2,000 items · AI estimation · Cloud storage - Enterprise Plan – $599/year 3 properties · Up to 6,000 items · Full AI & smart naming · Cloud storage All features marked above require an active paid subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.takestockinventory.com/utakestockprivacy/

Screenshots

BFOUR+4 screens
uTakeStock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: uTakeStock at 5.0 against BFOUR+'s 3.0. BFOUR+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. uTakeStock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $169.00 per year. BFOUR+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uTakeStock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BFOUR+ ships an update every 3 weeks, uTakeStock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BFOUR+ versus uTakeStock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBFOUR+uTakeStock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBFOURTakeStock, LLC

Customer experience

BFOUR+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

uTakeStock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BFOUR+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

uTakeStock

Subscriptions3
  • Standard Purchase$169.001 Year
  • Select Plan$269.001 Year
  • Enterprise Plan$599.001 Year

Questions

Is BFOUR+ free?
BFOUR+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is uTakeStock free?
uTakeStock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BFOUR+ or uTakeStock?
uTakeStock is rated higher. BFOUR+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while uTakeStock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BFOUR+ or uTakeStock have ads?
Neither BFOUR+ nor uTakeStock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BFOUR+ or uTakeStock?
BFOUR+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and uTakeStock every 6 weeks. Most recently, BFOUR+ was updated on October 8, 2026 and uTakeStock on October 9, 2026.

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