# Anova Culinary vs Recipe Scaler Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recipe Scaler Pro at 100% against Anova Culinary's 32%. Recipe Scaler Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Anova Culinary's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (26K vs 1). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Anova Culinary is free to download; Recipe Scaler Pro costs $0.99 up front. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Recipe Scaler Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recipe Scaler Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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 point the same way: 32% of Anova Culinary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recipe Scaler Pro's.

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, Recipe Scaler Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anova Culinary | Recipe Scaler Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-scaler-pro/id6761803961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | #61 |
| Size | 80 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anova Culinary](https://appshunter.io/developer/959638682) | [Elijah Jeffrey Gauger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805291752) |

## What reviewers say

### Anova Culinary

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

**Currently charting:** #38 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


### Recipe Scaler Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-scaler-pro/id6761803961)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Instantly adjust recipe serving sizes with this app. Scan recipes from photos, digitize ingredients, and automatically update measurements. Save recipes for later and access them on your Apple Watch for hands-free cooking.

**Highlights:** Scan recipes from photos, Automatically scale recipes, Save recipes for later, Apple Watch support, Convert measurement units, Volume-to-weight conversions, Works offline

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anova Culinary free?

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

### Is Recipe Scaler Pro free?

Recipe Scaler Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anova Culinary or Recipe Scaler Pro?

Recipe Scaler Pro is rated higher. Anova Culinary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Recipe Scaler Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anova Culinary or Recipe Scaler Pro have ads?

Neither Anova Culinary nor Recipe Scaler Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anova Culinary or Recipe Scaler Pro?

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, and Recipe Scaler Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Anova Culinary was updated on October 26, 2026 and Recipe Scaler Pro on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Anova Culinary or Recipe Scaler Pro?

Anova Culinary currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Recipe Scaler Pro at #61. 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.*