EasyBBQ vs CHEFBBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyBBQ
This smart cooking thermometer connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth to provide real-time temperature readings. Monitor multiple probes, set custom cooking modes, and receive alerts for perfectly cooked meals.
- Real-time temperature display
- Monitors up to 6 probes
- Customizable cooking modes
- Countdown timer
- Sound and vibration alarms
- Temperature graph
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EasyBBQ is a smart cooking thermometer that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. It makes your cooking easy and convenient. - Displays temperature in real-time. - Monitors up to 6 temperature probes - Customizable cooking mode for different meat types and doneness levels. - Countdown Timer - Sound and vibration alarm - Temperature graph
CHEFBBQ
This app connects to a smart barbecue thermometer via Bluetooth to monitor cooking temperatures in real time. It sends notifications when preset temperature alarms are reached, helping users achieve perfect results.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Push notifications
- Ringtone alerts
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This product is a device that monitors the temperature of a user's barbecue in real time: The mobile phone APP (CHIFBIBIQ) connects to the device through Bluetooth. After the device successfully connects to the APP, the device will transmit the detected temperature data to the APP through Bluetooth broadcast mode, According to the alarm value set by the user, when the temperature reaches the set value, the APP terminal will notify the user through a ringing tone and push.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyBBQ at 2.7 against CHEFBBQ's 2.2. EasyBBQ also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 32) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). CHEFBBQ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
EasyBBQ holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyBBQ has 169 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of EasyBBQ's written reviews are positive against 28% of CHEFBBQ's.
EasyBBQ ships an update every 2 months, CHEFBBQ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | EasyBBQ | CHEFBBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (169 ratings) — better | 2.2 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 169 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 林青 刘 | 小金 吴 |
Customer experience
EasyBBQ
CHEFBBQ
Bugs and requests
EasyBBQ
Reported bugs
15 issues- App locks up after approximately one hour of use
- Temperature graph data disappears on Bluetooth disconnection
- Notifications fail to trigger on iPhone even when enabled
- App fails to work after iOS updates
- Bluetooth pairing fails or becomes unstable
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- App crashes when phone goes to sleep
- Temperature readings don't match graph display
- Push notification option missing from iOS settings
- App freezes during long cooking sessions
- Graph resets when changing temperature setpoint
- Probe calibration drifts causing inaccurate readings
- Timer message text appears white on white background
- Only one probe connects at a time despite supporting six
- App incompatible with iPhone 12 mini and Face ID devices
- Alarms won't play through phone speaker
Requested features
13 requests- Apple Watch app with notifications and temperature display
- Ability to save and retrieve cooking session history
- Graph zoom and scaling controls
- Multiple temperature alert points per probe
- iPad and tablet compatibility
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- Data persistence across connection losses
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to delete and reorder custom presets
- Support for multiple thermometer devices in one app
- Probe temperature display on lock screen
- Ability to name and save recorded charts
- Graph with adjustable time axis starting at zero
- Calibration option for probes
CHEFBBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EasyBBQ
No in-app purchases
CHEFBBQ
No in-app purchases
