# Flame Boss

> Remote Wi-Fi smoker controller and thermometer monitoring and control. (iPhone/iPad app by Collins Research Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-boss/id1210484826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Collins Research Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/348695979)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 2,331 App Store ratings · 156 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 105 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2017-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-boss/id1210484826/reviews.md

## What is Flame Boss?

The Flame Boss® app allows you to remotely monitor and control your cooks with any Flame Boss Wi-Fi smoker controller or thermometer. You can:

-View temperature graphs of current and past cooks
-Change the set temperature for your pit
-Text alert configuration 
-Enable or disable pit and meat alerts 
-Share your cooks on Facebook and Twitter
-Enable an automatic warming temp when the finished meat temp is reached 
-Add, edit and update personal cook titles and notes for future reference
-Change device pin and remove shared access with other users
-Make cooks private

The Flame Boss app also works with the web-based application available at MyFlameBoss.com.

## Key features

- Remote temperature monitoring
- Adjust set temperature
- Text alerts for pit/meat
- View temperature graphs
- Share cooks on social media
- Automatic warming temperature
- Save cook notes and titles

## What do users think of Flame Boss?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent temperature control
- 🚀 Seamless remote monitoring
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Reliable performance

**Cons**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🐛 Unstable app performance
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Difficulty setting up and connecting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and loses connection
- Inability to update temperatures and settings
- Incorrect temperature readings
- Failure to save cook history

**Most requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume cooks
- Improved app UI/UX
- Faster load times
- More customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 156)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-boss/id1210484826/reviews.md

### 2/5 — App has degraded

*2026-08-16, version 6.7.75*

I used to love this app but in the last year it disconnects constantly and I can’t get it to work with my watch. After years of being able to use my watch anywhere to monitor. Very disappointing.

### 2/5 — Not too impressed

*2026-08-09, version 6.7.72*

Each time I start a cook and name it/set it up, about ten mins in the app starts a new cook, then when I go into history to see the cook I actually set up, it kicks me out and goes to the new cook that it automatically created. The reason for two stars is the device at least holds the temp that I set. For the price of the product, I expected a lot more from the app.

### 1/5 — App keeps getting worse

*2026-07-11, version 6.7.70*

5 years ago the app was awesome and easily connected. Now it’s terrible. Takes forever to sync and needs to resync every time you open the app. Something changed and now it’s such a pain to use.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2026-07-04, version 6.7.65*

It would be nice if your app and controller worked on holidays, you know, when people want to use their smoker.

### 1/5 — Terrible, used to be great

*2026-07-04, version 6.7.65*

I’ve used the app for years and it’s now barely functional. Constantly drops out and resets cooks. Almost unusable.

### 1/5 — Connectivity

*2026-06-30, version 6.7.65*

Getting the Egg Genius to connect to any of the apps is a waste of time. It doesn’t connect to the correct Wi-Fi that I have. We’re great when I first got it now it’s garbage really disappointed in it.

### 1/5 — A sad example how to do a great product useless

*2026-02-23, version 6.7.24*

After several updates the app still having communication problems to be able to see the temps I need to close and reopen the app constantly. Yesterday also I  used the last update and now I can't set the meat temp below 140 F. Before was 100 F. For me is very important because I do a lot of reverse searing. Maybe is time to start my search for a new controller.

### 1/5 — Reliable App Turned Frustrating and Unusable

*2026-02-21, version 6.7.24*

It used to be a simple and reliable application, but the latest update completely ruined it. They moved everything to a cloud-based infrastructure, and now the app constantly loses connection. It’s become unreliable and frustrating to use, and you can’t depend on it when you actually need it. Most of the time, you’re forced to use a desktop or laptop just to check the temperature, which defeats the whole purpose of having the app.

### 2/5 — Updates make it useless

*2026-02-07, version 6.7.24*

Unfortunately, the most recent round of updates for this app have rendered the alert system useless. It no longer will update you with your meat temp or the pit temp via text or messaging unless you have the app actively open.  Why would I need alarms or messaging if my phone is on and the app is open. My confidence in this unit’s ability to alert me if my pit is having a problem or my meat has reached the desired temperature has fallen to nearly 0. Without a fix for this via update on the software, I would look at precision temperature or a different grill control device.

### 1/5 — Fix the app!!!

*2026-01-28, version 6.7.24*

How can I go back to an old version?? Whatever happened a few months ago has really made your product horrible to use.  I no longer recommend it as I can’t connect easily to the smoker anymore. This use to be awesome, now not so much…

## Frequently asked questions about Flame Boss

### What does the Flame Boss app do?

The Flame Boss app allows you to remotely monitor and control your cooking using any Flame Boss Wi-Fi smoker controller or thermometer. You can view temperature graphs, change set temperatures, configure text alerts, and manage your cooks.

### What are the key features of the Flame Boss app?

Key features include remote temperature monitoring, the ability to change the set temperature for your pit, text alert configuration for pit and meat temperatures, viewing temperature graphs of current and past cooks, and sharing your cooking progress on social media.

### Is the Flame Boss app free to use?

Yes, the Flame Boss app is free to download and use. The provided data indicates no in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is the Flame Boss app compatible with?

The app is designed to work with any Flame Boss Wi-Fi smoker controller or thermometer. It also synchronizes with the web-based application available at MyFlameBoss.com.

### How can I use the Flame Boss app to improve my cooking?

You can use the app to ensure your food reaches the perfect temperature by remotely monitoring and adjusting your smoker's settings. The text alerts will notify you of critical temperature changes, and saving cook notes helps you replicate successful cooks in the future.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7.77 — 2026-08-17

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.75 — 2026-08-11

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.72 — 2026-07-17

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.71 — 2026-07-17

Reliability improvements

### 6.7.70 — 2026-07-10

Fixes a bug that caused unnecessary switching to LAN, disrupting communications.

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