Traeger vs Blackstone Connect
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
Blackstone Connect
Monitor and control your wood pellet grill remotely via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Keep track of your meat's temperature from anywhere, ensuring perfect cooking results on your smartphone or tablet.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth grill control
- Remote meat temperature monitoring
- Smartphone and tablet compatibility
- Always-on grill management
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With this app you can control your wood pellet grill with wifi and bluetooth. Always controlling your meat wherever you are. Works on smartphones and tablets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Traeger at 66% against Blackstone Connect's 17%. Traeger also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (305K vs 122). Blackstone Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Traeger holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traeger has 305K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Traeger's written reviews are positive against 17% of Blackstone Connect's.
Traeger ships an update monthly, Blackstone Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traeger | Blackstone Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (305K ratings) — better | 3.7 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 16.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 305K — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Traeger Pellet Grills | Blackstone Products |
Customer experience
Traeger
Blackstone Connect
User reviews
Traeger
From 305K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable and responsive
- 📡 Great WiFi connectivity
- 🍔 Excellent cooking results
- 📋 Helpful recipes and techniques
- 🛠️ Easy to assemble and use
Room to improve
- 🔌 WiFi connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficult to find recipes
- ⏱️ Inaccurate cooking time estimates
- 💤 Lack of cook history and data tracking
- 🔧 Buggy app updates
Blackstone Connect
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎯 Accurate temperature control on grill/smoker
- 📱 Convenient remote monitoring capability
- ⚡ Quick setup process
- 🔥 Excellent cooking performance of hardware
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and disconnections
- 📡 WiFi connection unreliable and drops frequently
- 🔌 Requires constant app restarting to function
- ⚠️ Temperature readings sometimes inaccurate (20+ degree variance)
- 🚫 Login and authentication failures
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
Blackstone Connect
Reported bugs
12 issues- Network anomalies error preventing login
- App fails to connect to grill after restart
- WiFi setup crashes during configuration
- App endlessly searches for grill
- Cannot type network name - manual entry fails
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- App loses account/session data
- Temperature readings jump 2-4 degrees inconsistently
- Notifications not alerting when temperature targets reached
- App crashes when attempting unavailable actions
- Recent update broke core functionality
- Bluetooth connection not recognized after update
- App won't populate temperatures on startup
Requested features
11 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- Temperature threshold alerts (below minimum)
- Custom probe naming functionality
- Temperature history and graph tracking throughout cook
- Meat type selection with recommended doneness temperatures
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- More prominent alarm notifications (like alarm clock)
- Grill internal temperature alerts for flame-out detection
- Remote control of grill on/off and temperature adjustment
- Persistent timers that continue when app is closed
- Account creation and login system
- Better range for WiFi connectivity
In-app purchases
Traeger
No in-app purchases
Blackstone Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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