# EGG Genius

> Remote temperature control and monitoring for Big Green Egg grills. (iPhone/iPad app by The Big Green Egg, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Big Green Egg, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435822037)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 2,332 App Store ratings · 150 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 106 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2018-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038/reviews.md

## What is EGG Genius?

Remote control for your Big Green Egg! 
Remotely manage and monitor cooking temperatures, monitor the temperature of your food, view graphs of your cooks and receive alerts when your cook is finished or when the EGG temperature is too high or low. 

The EGG Genius app works with an EGG Genius WiFi Temperature Controller to:
•	Control the device through your smartphone, tablet or computer to remotely manage and monitor the internal temperature of the EGG 
•	Monitor the temperature of your food; view graphs of your cooks
•	Receive alerts when your cook is finished or when the EGG temperature is too high or low 
•	Quickly reach your desired cooking temperature as the blower ramps up to fan the lighted charcoal; once the desired temp is reached, the variable speed blower automatically adjusts the blower speed to optimize the set temperature. 
•	Automatically lowers the pit temperature to keep your food warm when the cook is complete.
•	Detects the sudden temperature drop from opening the dome and turns the fan off temporarily to avoid over-stoking the fire.
•	In the case of a power outage, the unit continues running at the saved set temperature and reconnects to the WiFi network automatically when power returns. 
•	Use up to 3 meat probes at once – additional meat probes with Y-cable can be purchased separately. 
•	Powered by Flame Boss®


Big Green Egg® and EGG® are Registered Trademarks of Big Green Egg Inc.

## Key features

- Remote temperature management
- Food temperature monitoring
- Cook temperature graphs
- Customizable alerts
- Automatic temperature adjustment
- Power outage recovery

## What do users think of EGG Genius?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Maintains consistent temperature
- 🔒 Secure remote monitoring
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Flawless cooking results

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections from Wi-Fi
- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and login issues
- 🐛 Loses connection when app is in background

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during setup
- Unable to reconnect device after updates
- Loses all cook history after recent update
- Forced to switch to Celsius temperature scale

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to manually control fan speed
- Implement more customization options for cooking stages
- Allow adding photos and notes to cook history
- Improve app stability and reduce disconnections

## Recent user reviews (10 of 150)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Just updated - STILL Buggy

*2026-08-09, version 6.7.72*

Can’t believe that after a half dozen updates over past couple months for ’stability’ still leaves an app that forgets about a cook underway and starts a new cook everyone I leave the app or my iPhone locks. If lucky, it is still connected to my cooker and I can select the current cook from the history tab. If unlucky, most of the time, the device shows not connected. I have to close the app and restart the app. It quickly sees the controller and connects. I then select the book from history and I’m up and running again until I set my phone down. 
Unbelievable!

### 1/5 — Do not update

*2026-07-12, version 6.7.70*

Update broke my device, it no longer reads pit temperature. Was mid cook and things working perfectly, update applied automatically and even with a spare brand new probe, the device won’t read

### 1/5 — Never connects

*2026-07-04, version 6.7.65*

It’s a good piece of kits when it works. Unfortunately it drops connection and ‘device can’t be found’ each time you take it out to cook. Zero from me

### 1/5 — Save Your Money and Frustrations

*2026-06-20, version 6.7.59*

This Egg Genius is a POS - it is a hassle every time I use it since the beginning. Constantly having to add it back to the app and never works. Do not depend on this if you plan on smoking.

### 2/5 — It’s was smoking made simple, and then it updated

*2026-06-18, version 6.7.59*

I’ve had it since 2018, and for some stretches it worked great - but now there’s always an issue. The alerts aren’t reliable, the fan is impatiently trying to raise or lower the temperature too quickly.  It’ll eventually blow out my coals if I don’t catch it. 

I have a medium egg and sometimes it feels like it’s trying to oxygenate an XL running full blast - then all of a sudden it’ll stave the flame until it’s out, then flood it again with full fan to try and recover eventually blowing it out. 

There was a time when I could use it almost like an oven, now I feel like I’m probably better off going old school and just using the vents. The egg can be pretty consistent over a long cook with just the vents, but the egg genius - not a chance anymore. 

Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend it now. Maybe there should be a setting for different sizes?  They need to get it going again, that’s all I do know.

### 1/5 — Very buggy

*2026-06-08, version 6.7.59*

Frustrating App

### 1/5 — Never connected

*2026-05-31, version 6.7.47*

This thing is pretty much worthless when it doesn't connect to the internet. Getting it to link is the worst and the "help" they give you to work this is non-existent. I have had trouble since day 1 getting this to connect to WiFi.

### 1/5 — Terrible tech

*2026-05-26, version 6.7.47*

I am beyond disappointed at the complete lack of effort BGE put into the app they created for what is otherwise a great product. It’s clunky and works about 20% of the time at best.

### 1/5 — Updates have broken a good thing

*2026-05-23, version 6.7.47*

I’m having the same issue others are. The app doesn’t connect evenly after all the updates.

### 1/5 — Genius my eye

*2026-05-22, version 6.7.47*

Will not connect to my device sitting right next to it. Won’t even connect to the FB local network

## Frequently asked questions about EGG Genius

### What does the EGG Genius app do?

The EGG Genius app provides remote control and monitoring for your Big Green Egg grill. You can manage cooking temperatures, track food temperatures, view graphs of your cooking sessions, and receive alerts for important events like cook completion or temperature deviations.

### What are the key features of the EGG Genius app?

Key features include remote management of the EGG's internal temperature, monitoring of food temperatures with up to three probes, viewing cook graphs, receiving alerts, automatic temperature regulation, and recovery from power outages. It also intelligently adjusts for dome openings.

### Is the EGG Genius app free to use?

Yes, the EGG Genius app is free to download and use. The app itself does not have any associated costs, and there are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices is the EGG Genius app compatible with?

The EGG Genius app is designed to work with an EGG Genius WiFi Temperature Controller. You can control and monitor your Big Green Egg through your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

### How does the app help with cooking on a Big Green Egg?

The app allows you to set and maintain precise cooking temperatures remotely. It helps you monitor your food's progress, ensuring it cooks perfectly. The alerts notify you when your food is ready or if the grill temperature is outside your desired range, providing convenience and better results.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7.76 — 2026-08-17

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.75 — 2026-08-10

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.72 — 2026-07-17

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.71 — 2026-07-17

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.70 — 2026-07-10

Reliability improvements

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