# Anova Culinary vs MasterCookAI

The clearest difference is rating: Anova Culinary at 4.4 against MasterCookAI's 2.0. Anova Culinary also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 1) and chart position (#37 vs #195). MasterCookAI's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MasterCookAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anova Culinary holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Culinary has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Anova Culinary's written reviews are positive against 50% of MasterCookAI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, MasterCookAI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anova Culinary | MasterCookAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastercookai/id6749132039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | #195 |
| Size | 80 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Anova Culinary](https://appshunter.io/developer/959638682) | [Valusoft Finance, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999514023) |

## What reviewers say

### Anova Culinary

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

**Currently charting:** #37 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


### MasterCookAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastercookai/id6749132039)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps organize recipes, plan meals, and get cooking inspiration using AI. It offers features like a recipe clipper, categorization, and AI-powered suggestions based on pantry items or specific requests. Nutrition information and meal planning are available in premium tiers.

**Highlights:** Recipe clipping from any source, Organize recipes with cookbooks and categories, AI-powered recipe suggestions, Pantry-based meal ideas, Detailed nutrition information (Premium), Intuitive meal and menu planning (coming soon)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium subscription | $98.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anova Culinary free?

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

### Is MasterCookAI free?

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

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

Anova Culinary is rated higher. Anova Culinary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while MasterCookAI averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anova Culinary or MasterCookAI have ads?

Neither Anova Culinary nor MasterCookAI shows ads.

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

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, and MasterCookAI every 4 days. Most recently, Anova Culinary was updated on September 29, 2026 and MasterCookAI on August 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Anova Culinary or MasterCookAI?

Anova Culinary currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and MasterCookAI at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*