Traeger vs Grill Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traeger
Control your grill remotely, discover over 1000 wood-fired recipes, and learn cooking techniques from experts. This app provides curated content to enhance your culinary skills and allows you to shop for grilling essentials.
- WiFIRE® grill control
- Over 1000 wood-fired recipes
- Expert cooking tutorials
- Curated content for cooks
- In-app shopping for grilling supplies
- Dealer locator
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The Traeger App puts a world of flavor at your fingertips. Control your grill anytime, anywhere with WiFIRE®, access over 1000 wood-fired recipes, learn from the pros, and receive curated content that helps you become a better cook, all right from your phone. Featuring: • WiFIRE® Control: Adjust grill temperature, monitor internal food temps, set alerts and timers, & more directly through the App. • Learn From the Pros: Detailed videos featuring recipes and tips & tricks put you in the kitchen with your favorite pitmasters and chefs. • Over 1000 Recipes: Access amazing wood-fired recipes that cover everything from BBQ to baked goods. • Follow Your Favorites: Never miss a new recipe from your favorite pitmasters & chefs. • Shop: Order pellets, sauces, rubs, accessories, and everything else the Traeger website has to offer right from the App. • Dealer Locator: Find dealers near you for all of your Traeger needs. Terms of Service: https://www.traeger.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.traeger.com/privacy-policy
Grill Control
This app connects to a smart adapter for gas grills, allowing you to remotely control burner temperature via your phone. A companion device can link multiple burners for even heat distribution.
- Remote burner control
- Temperature monitoring
- Smart adapter integration
- Companion device linking
- Even heat distribution
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Grill Control is a smart, battery-powered adapter for gas grills that simply attaches to the control knob. With the help of a temperature sensor installed in the grill, the corresponding burner is controlled via an app. With the separately available Companion Device, multiple burners on the grill can be linked together for even more evenly distributed heat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Traeger at 309K against Grill Control's 1. Grill Control's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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.
Grill Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traeger has 309K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Traeger ships an update monthly, Grill Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traeger | Grill Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (309K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 309K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Traeger Pellet Grills | Lakeside Innovation GmbH |
Customer experience
Traeger
Grill Control
Bugs and requests
Traeger
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues after updates
- Incorrect temperature readings
- Unreliable alerts and notifications
- Login and account problems
Requested features
5 requests- Temperature graphs and cook data tracking
- Ability to save and review past cooks
- More customization options for cooking
- Better integration with smart home devices
- Improved recipe browsing and filtering
Grill Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Traeger
No in-app purchases
Grill Control
No in-app purchases
