WS thermometer vs Bromic Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS thermometer
Monitor cooking temperatures with a Bluetooth-connected thermometer. Set custom temperatures, receive notifications when done, and track progress for multiple probes. Includes a four-channel timer for various cooking needs.
- Bluetooth thermometer connection
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature presets
- Cooking progress tracking
- Notifications for target temperature
- Four-channel timer with up/down count
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This App is used for Barbecue and Kitchen to help user for a better cooking. The App is connected with a Barbecue Thermometer device (WS-235) by Bluetooth. The thermometer will send the temperature data from the temperature probe to the App of the Smart-phone for various functions as below: 1) Thermometer - Monitoring the temperature of the cooking / BBQ - Select different meat and taste with default Set Temperatures and customized Set Temperatures. - The App will provide the progress of the cooking. - The App will provide notification (sound and / or vibration) to user when target temperature is reached. - The App can display temperature in ℃ or ℉ and is user selectable. - Support at most 4 probes of thermometer and end user can assign different meats and tastes to individual probe for cooking purpose. 2) Timer - There are four channels of timers which assist the user for various cooking / BBQ purpose. - Each channel can be selected to work as up count or down count timer. - Count up timer is used for monitoring the duration of cooking activities. - Count down timer is used to set a target time for cooking. When the timer count down from target time to zero, the App will trigger a notification (Sound and / or Vibration) to user
Bromic Smart
Control your Bromic heaters remotely via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Create heating zones, schedule custom scenes, and set timers for convenience. Monitor usage and costs for efficient operation.
- Remote heater control (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
- Zone creation for multiple heaters
- Customizable heating scenes
- Programmable timers
- Usage and cost monitoring
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Superior Design. Superior Heat. Right at your fingertips. Features: • Remote control of Bromic heaters with your choice of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. • Create zones to control multiple heaters with a single touch. • Set scenes to schedule your heating and match your lifestyle. • Set a timer to turn off your heating with peace of mind. • Monitor your heater usage and costs. Requirements: • Must be used with a Bromic Controller connected to a Bromic Heater. • Device used to control heater must have Bluetooth and Internet connection. • User must register with email address.
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Verdict
WS thermometer and Bromic Smart both sit at 2.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of WS thermometer's written reviews are positive against 8% of Bromic Smart's. WS thermometer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Bromic Smart holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of WS thermometer's written reviews are positive against 8% of Bromic Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WS thermometer ships an update every 6 weeks, Bromic Smart every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WS thermometer | Bromic Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) | 2.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Industries, Inc. | BROMIC HEATING PTY LIMITED |
Customer experience
WS thermometer
Bromic Smart
In-app purchases
WS thermometer
No in-app purchases
Bromic Smart
No in-app purchases









