SmartThermo2 vs Ninja Pro Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartThermo2
This app simplifies grilling by allowing you to remotely monitor the internal temperature of your meat. Set your desired doneness for various meats and receive alerts when your food reaches the perfect temperature, making outdoor cooking easier.
- Remote meat temperature monitoring
- Preset temperatures for 8 entrees
- Customizable doneness settings
- Alerts for perfect temperature
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
- Backlight LCD display
- Three operational modes
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It has been never easy to take your meat from grill. Now you can use this Smart Thermo® to make grill easier. Just simple insert the SmartThermo® probe into the meat you'd like to track, let the free app know what you're tracking and leave your SmartThermo® by the side of the grill (or smoker). This SmartThermo® alerts you when your meal has reached the perfect temperature. Program your choice of eight entrees and choose the desired doneness - and you're good to grill! - Bluetooth® v4.0 -100-hour battery life -Backlight LCD display -High-strength Magnetic on back for vertical mounting -Modern Touch Key Display -3 Modes: Meat Profiles / Countdown Timer / Target Temperature -Preset temperatures for and doneness for BEEF, LAMB, VEAL, HAMBURGER, PORK, TURKEY, CHICKEN & FISH. App requires a Bluetooth® Smart Ready device.
Ninja Pro Connect
Control your grill remotely to achieve perfect cooks. Monitor and adjust temperatures, times, and settings from your phone, receiving real-time notifications for every stage of the cooking process. Enjoy your cookout with confidence thanks to connected cooking features and helpful cooking charts.
- Remote grill control via Bluetooth/WiFi
- Real-time cooking updates and notifications
- Dual thermometer monitoring
- Programmable cooking modes, times, and temps
- Searchable cooking charts with chef-recommended settings
- Add smoky flavor
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Achieve the perfect cook from the palm of your hand with the Ninja ProConnect™ app. Now you can enjoy the cookout while controlling your grill from just about anywhere. Monitor and adjust times, temps, and settings directly from the app – no need to babysit the grill. With hassle-free connected cooking, you will receive real-time notifications for when it is time to add food, flip, and more so you can cook with confidence. Ninja ProConnect™ features: • Control your grill from your fingertips: Easily connect your grill to your phone via Bluetooth and WiFi and adjust temps, times, and settings directly from the app. Even start and end a cook from the app. • Real-time cooking updates: From preheat to ready-to-eat, the app keeps you in the know while you enjoy your cookout. • Monitor your cook with up to two thermometers: Dual thermometer compatibility allows you to monitor and cook two different proteins two different ways. • Easy-to-use cooking charts: Easily get the perfect cook—just search for your protein and get chef-recommended settings for each cooking function. Filter by food, mode, and length of time. • Easily program your cook: From the palm of your hands, you can select your cooking mode, input your cook time and temp, and press start to be on your way to fast, easy, and flavorful meals. Even add 100% authentic smoky flavor to your favorite meals. • Compatibility: Compatible with OG900 series.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ninja Pro Connect at 4.8 against SmartThermo2's 2.4. Ninja Pro Connect also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 33%). SmartThermo2's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Ninja Pro Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Pro Connect has 4.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SmartThermo2's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ninja Pro Connect's.
SmartThermo2 ships an update every 4 months, Ninja Pro Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartThermo2 | Ninja Pro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 60.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Emax Electronic Co.,Ltd | SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC |
Customer experience
SmartThermo2
Ninja Pro Connect
Bugs and requests
SmartThermo2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ninja Pro Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes during setup
- Thermometer inaccuracies
- WiFi pairing failures
- Login issues on various devices
- Unexpected app behavior changes after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add Celsius temperature option
- Implement live activity notifications
- Expand cooking presets for more foods
- Allow multiple device connections
- Improve password reset process
In-app purchases
SmartThermo2
No in-app purchases
Ninja Pro Connect
No in-app purchases
