MES vs TempPro BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MES
This utility app assists maple syrup producers and enthusiasts with on-the-go calculations. It covers sap collection data, syrup yield, RO rejection, membrane efficiency, concentrate brix, boiling point, and density. The app supports both 66.0 and 66.9 brix syrup and allows users to save preferences.
- Sap collection data emailing
- Syrup yield calculation (Jones Rule of 86)
- RO rejection rate calculation
- Membrane efficiency calculation
- Concentrate brix calculation
- Syrup boiling point calculation
- Syrup density calculation
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The MES app helps maple syrup producers and enthusiasts alike to quickly calculate must have data on the go. Features the following: - Email sap collection data - How many gallons of syrup can be made from maple sap using the revisited Jones Rule of 86 - Calculate RO rejection rates - Calculate membrane efficiencies - Calculate concentrate brix from incoming raw brix and flow - Calculate syrup boiling point based on barometric pressure and altitude - Calculate syrup density from given temperatures Works for both 66.0 and 66.9 brix syrup. Allows the user to save their email and brix preferences.
TempPro BBQ
Remotely monitor the time and temperature of food cooking on your grill, smoker, or BBQ using a programmable Bluetooth food thermometer. This app allows you to keep track of your cooking progress directly from your mobile phone.
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Programmable thermometer
- Food cooking tracking
- Grill, smoker, and BBQ compatible
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TempPro BBQ is app for a programmable radio Bluetooth food thermometer. You will now be able to remotely monitor the time and temperature of food cooking on your grill with a mobile phone, smoker or BBQ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MES at 100% against TempPro BBQ's 54%. MES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). TempPro BBQ's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempPro BBQ has 25K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MES's written reviews are positive against 54% of TempPro BBQ's.
| Parameter | MES | TempPro BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (25K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Les Equipements d Erabliere CDL inc | iTronics Co., Limited |
Customer experience
MES
TempPro BBQ
Bugs and requests
MES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TempPro BBQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- Probes showing inaccurate temperatures
- Alarms going off unexpectedly or at wrong times
- App crashing or losing connection randomly
Requested features
5 requests- Add WiFi connectivity for remote monitoring
- Improve temperature graph functionality
- Allow custom alarm settings and snooze
- Provide more meat/cut-specific presets
- Implement Live Activity support on iOS
In-app purchases
MES
No in-app purchases
TempPro BBQ
No in-app purchases









