# Anova Culinary vs TempSpike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TempSpike at none against Anova Culinary's 2. TempSpike also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 32%) and device support (4 vs 2). Anova Culinary's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 2.7K) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TempSpike asks for nothing beyond the download.

TempSpike holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Culinary has 26K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Anova Culinary's written reviews are positive against 42% of TempSpike's.

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, TempSpike every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anova Culinary | TempSpike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempspike/id1616090792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **42.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anova Culinary](https://appshunter.io/developer/959638682) | [iTronics Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482729699) |

## What reviewers say

### Anova Culinary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and create sous vide recipes with a vast collection from professional chefs and home cooks. Control your precision cooker remotely, monitor cooking progress, and share your culinary creations. Offers guided cooking, time and temperature guides, and personal recipe saving.

**Highlights:** Largest sous vide recipe collection, Remote cooker control, Guided cooking instructions, Recipe creation and sharing, Time and temperature guides, Personalized cooking profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Sous Vide Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Consistent cooking results
- 🚀 Versatile for various foods
- 🚀 Game-changing cooking method
- 🚀 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🐛 Unreliable timer functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy app interface
- 🐛 Difficult WiFi setup
- 🐛 Lack of manual controls

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to maintain connection to device
- Timer resets unexpectedly during cooking
- Recipes not saving properly in the app
- Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved recipe management
- Better app integration with smart home devices
- More customization options for cooking
- Clearer instructions and troubleshooting guides
- Ability to save personal recipes


### TempSpike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempspike/id1616090792)

Monitor your barbecue's temperature and time remotely using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Receive immediate alerts when your food reaches the set temperature or time.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth connectivity, Remote temperature monitoring, Remote time monitoring, Instant alerts, Set custom temperatures, Set custom times

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 🔧 Customizable cooking profiles
- ⏱️ Helpful time remaining estimates
- 💡 Ambient temperature tracking
- 👍 Easy to use app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
- 🔋 Limited battery life
- 🔍 Confusing alarm on/off indicators
- 📱 Lack of Apple Watch support
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Probe color identification reversed in app
- Cooking progress not saved when app is closed
- Estimated time remaining feature not working
- Issues with adding new cooking profiles

**Requested features**

- Add widget support for quick temperature checks
- Allow more flexibility in setting temperature alarms
- Improve data export functionality
- Enhance cooking graph to show real-time data
- Add support for more meat types and cooking profiles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anova Culinary free?

Anova Culinary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TempSpike free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anova Culinary or TempSpike?

TempSpike is rated higher. Anova Culinary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while TempSpike averages 4.6 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Anova Culinary or TempSpike have ads?

Neither Anova Culinary nor TempSpike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anova Culinary or TempSpike?

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, and TempSpike every 5 weeks. Most recently, Anova Culinary was updated on September 24, 2026 and TempSpike on September 23, 2026.

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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.*