Dutch Oven Helper

Name: Dutch Oven Helper
Rating: 4.6 (806 reviews)
Author: Kyle Kendall

By: Kyle Kendall

Easy dutch oven cooking

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Features & Capabilities

Dutch Oven Helper is a fast, user-friendly calculator that tells you exactly how many briquettes to use for any Dutch oven meal. By selecting a recipe temperature, oven size, and cooking method, you can confidently determine briquette placement above and below the pot.

It also supports unit conversions between Fahrenheit and Celsius and between inches and centimeters, making it easy to adapt recipes for any setup and ensure consistent results every time.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Kyle Kendall

Rating:

4.60

(806) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.3.5 Last updated: 2025-05-25

Version code:

875047600

Creation date:

2012-07-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

3.95MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 64,536 ▼ 108

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Developed by:

Kyle Kendall

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dutch-oven-helper/id542254383

User Reviews

Review consensus: Dutch Oven Helper is valued for quickly calculating the number of briquettes to reach a target temperature, making camp cooking easier and faster than manual math. It’s especially praised by beginners and campers for guidance and its simple, clean design. It supports both standard and deep ovens, and is widely used. However, repeated feedback highlights persistent issues with changing the Dutch Oven size (size selector often locked) and update-related problems where briquette numbers disappear and the app becomes unusable. When functioning, it’s a helpful, beginner-friendly tool; when broken, it’s unusable.

Pros

Quickly determines the correct number of briquettes needed to reach the target Dutch Oven temperature.
Time-saving and faster than doing the math.
Beginner-friendly and camping-friendly, making it easier for newcomers to Dutch oven cooking.
Supports both standard and deep Dutch ovens.
Simple, clean design that’s easy to use.

Cons

Dutch Oven size selection is broken or locked, cannot change size (often stuck on 6 inches).
Update-related problems where briquette numbers disappear and the app becomes unusable.

Recent reviews

I love cast iron and use it, in particular my Dutch Oven whenever I go camping. This little app quickly helps me determine the proper number of coals needed for the correct cooking temperature.