Comparison

Anova Culinary vs Gelato Lab App

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

Head to head
About

Anova Culinary

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
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The Anova family of precision cookers allows everyone to cook like a pro! Paired with the Anova Culinary app, now perfectly cooked restaurant quality meals are as easy as the touch of a button. Browse the largest collection of sous vide recipes by Michelin star chefs and home cooks just like you. Then simply connect your cooker to the app and start, stop, and monitor your cook right from your mobile phone. Feeling inspired? Create and share your own recipes and go viral on the ‘gram. Whatever your pleasure, the Anova Culinary app is the place for everything sous vide. FEATURES ======== • LARGEST COLLECTION OF SOUS VIDE RECIPES: Access sous vide recipes created by Michelin star chefs and home cooks just like you. • COOK FROM AFAR: Start, stop, change the temperature, set the timer, and monitor your cooking status from just about anywhere, as long as your device is within Wi-Fi range. • RECIPE DISCOVERY: Cook recipes by James Beard Award-winning chefs, food editors, celebrity chefs, and more. • GUIDED COOKING: Follow the step-by-step instructions and click start to start cooking. • COOK NOTIFICATIONS: Stay up-to-date on your cooking status without getting tied to the kitchen. • RECIPE SHARING: Share your recipe with friends directly through the app. • TIME AND TEMP GUIDES: Learn the basics with our simple sous vide guides. • MANUAL CONTROL: Customize your cook settings with manual time and temperature control. • RECIPE COLLECTIONS: A series of new and appetizing recipe collections that are sure to keep you cooking. • RECIPE CREATION: Easily create and save your own personal sous vide recipe. • FAVORITES: Have a recipe or two that you love? Mark it as a favorite for quick and easy access. • PERSONAL PROFILE: Create your personal profile and see a history of all the meals you’ve cooked. Try all the features free for 14 days. Options in-app for monthly or yearly subscription terms. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be identified. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gelato Lab App

This app helps artisan gelato and ice cream makers precisely balance their recipes using scientific calculations for sugars, fats, and other key components. It offers a comprehensive ingredient database, custom ingredient options, and various base types for creating professional-quality frozen desserts. Users can manage, scale, and cost their recipes, with options for PDF export and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Smart Recipe Balancing
  • POD/PAC Analysis
  • Extensive Ingredient Database
  • Custom Ingredient & Base Options
  • Recipe Management & Scaling
  • Cost Calculation
  • PDF Export
Features
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Gelato Lab is the ultimate formulation tool for artisan gelato and ice cream makers! Whether you're a professional gelatiere or a passionate home maker, balance your recipes like a pro with scientific precision. FEATURES: • Smart Recipe Balancing – Automatically calculates sugars, fats, solids, MSNF, proteins, lactose/water ratio, cocoa solids, sweetening power, and freezing point. • POD/PAC Analysis - Optimize sweetness and anti-freezing power • 95+ Pre-loaded Ingredients - Complete nutritional database • Custom Ingredients - Add your own with full parameter control • Multiple Base Types - Gelato, Sorbetto, Frozen Yogurt and more • Custom Bases - Create your own Bases • Recipe Management - Save and organize your formulations • Recipe Scaling - Resize batches instantly • Overrun Calibration - Calculate the air incorporation and influence on costs • Cost Calculator - Track ingredient costs per batch • PDF Export - Share professional recipe sheets • Multi-language Support - Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian • Light & Dark Mode – Switch according to your preference • Offline First - Works without internet connection PERFECT FOR: - Gelato shops and ice cream parlors - Pastry chefs and culinary students - Home gelato enthusiasts - Food scientists and R&D professionals Unlock PRO features for unlimited recipes, custom base types, and advanced calculations. Made for the artisan gelato community.

Screenshots

Anova Culinary4 screens
Gelato Lab App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anova Culinary at 32% against Gelato Lab App's 0%. Anova Culinary also leads on chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gelato Lab App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Anova Culinary versus Gelato Lab App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnova CulinaryGelato Lab App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnova CulinaryLUIS GUILHERME DE FREITAS RODRIGUES

Customer experience

Anova Culinary

All ratings25,593 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,222 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative58.9%

Gelato Lab App

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Anova Culinary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Gelato Lab App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anova Culinary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Sous Vide Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Gelato Lab App

Subscriptions2
  • Gelato Lab PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gelato Lab PRO Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Anova Culinary free?
Anova Culinary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gelato Lab App free?
Gelato Lab App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anova Culinary or Gelato Lab App have ads?
Neither Anova Culinary nor Gelato Lab App shows ads.

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