Comparison

Steak Timer Cook Guide vs Shashlyk Assistant

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

Head to head
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Steak Timer Cook Guide

Features
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Sear turns every home cook into a precision steakhouse chef. The gap between medium-rare and overcooked is 10 degrees - Sear closes that gap. PHOTO COOK LOGS (Pro) Photograph every cook with up to 3 photos per session. Rate each result with a grade badge. Build a visual record of your progress - see exactly what a 5-star ribeye looks like compared to your last attempt. AI STEAK ADVISOR (Pro) Powered by Grok. Ask anything: what went wrong, what to try next, how to fix your technique. Real answers from an AI that knows steak. Try a free question during onboarding. COOK CALCULATOR Input your cut, thickness, doneness, and cooking method. Sear generates a precise cook plan with pull temperatures, rest times, and method-specific guidance. No more guessing, no more cutting into your steak to check. CHEF'S NOTES Every cook plan comes with a method-specific tip from the kitchen - the exact advice that separates a great sear from a grey, steamed disappointment. DONENESS REFERENCE Color-coded cards for every doneness level: Rare through Well Done. Pull temps, final targets, and rest times at a glance. The Pull Temp Rule callout explains carryover cooking so you never overshoot again. GUIDED COOK WITH TIMERS Walk through your cook step by step. Start the timer when your steak hits the pan, get notified when to flip, when to pull, and when to serve. Rest timer sends a local notification when your steak is ready to cut. CUT REFERENCE Detailed profiles for ribeye, NY strip, filet mignon, flat iron, skirt steak, T-bone, and more. Thickness guides, flavor notes, and ideal cooking methods for each cut. METHOD GUIDES Cast iron, grill, reverse sear, sous vide, and broiler - each with a complete technique guide and the science behind why it works. COOK LOG Track every cook: cut, thickness, method, doneness, rating, notes, and photos. Add a grade badge to each session. Free tier holds 10 logs. Temperature units follow your preference everywhere. SOUS VIDE CALCULATOR (Pro) Precise time and temperature tables for sous vide cooking by cut and doneness. The most precise method, made simple. SEAR PRO - All 12 cuts unlocked - Reverse sear, sous vide, and broiler method guides - Sous vide calculator - Unlimited cook log with photo logging and grade badges - Cook stats and insights - AI Steak Advisor - Temperature in °F or °C - your choice Subscribe monthly for $4.99 or save with the yearly plan at $39.99. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Shashlyk Assistant

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Juicy grilled skewers — on the first try, no more guesswork. Shashlyk Assistant walks you through the whole cook: coals check → quick sear → main cook → finishing → resting → “Done!”. The app tells you exactly when to flip the skewers and when to take the meat off — you just follow the cues at the grill. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your meat and parameters (type, cut, chunk size, skewers). 2. Describe the heat (coal type, stage, height above coals, grill size). 3. Start cooking and follow the cues — the timer keeps the flip rhythm for you. WHAT’S INSIDE • Cook time and flip rhythm calculated from 10+ meat and heat parameters • A coals-readiness check before you start — a top reason skewers get ruined • Cues at the grill: sound, vibration and a screen that won’t sleep — readable in bright sun • “Time to flip!” reminders arrive even with the phone in your pocket or the screen locked • A meat-resting phase so the juices settle and the meat stays tender • Smart warnings: open flame, too low over the coals, uneven chunks and more • Works offline — no internet needed at the grill • No sign-up, no ads, free • Three languages: English, Russian, Polish WHO IT’S FOR For people who grill a few times a season and want a reliable result without years of practice. Peace of mind for whoever runs the grill, great food for the guests. Shashlyk Assistant is a helper, not a probe in the meat: it plans the cook from your answers and guides you step by step. Always check the final doneness yourself — we just help you not miss.

Screenshots

Steak Timer Cook Guide4 screens
Shashlyk Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shashlyk Assistant at none against Steak Timer Cook Guide's 3. Shashlyk Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, 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. Steak Timer Cook Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shashlyk Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Steak Timer Cook Guide versus Shashlyk Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteak Timer Cook GuideShashlyk Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiULADZISLAU DZIARKACH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Steak Timer Cook Guide

Subscriptions3
  • Sear Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sear Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Sear Pro Yearly Promo1 Year trial$39.991 Year
None

Shashlyk Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steak Timer Cook Guide free?
Steak Timer Cook Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shashlyk Assistant free?
Shashlyk Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steak Timer Cook Guide or Shashlyk Assistant have ads?
Neither Steak Timer Cook Guide nor Shashlyk Assistant shows ads.

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