Comparison

SmartThermo2 vs PiGrill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PiGrill

This app offers remote control and real-time temperature monitoring for smart grills. It sends alerts to ensure perfectly cooked food, making outdoor cooking more convenient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Remote grill control
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Smart cooking alerts
  • Effortless smartphone control
  • Convenient outdoor cooking
Features
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Take your grilling to the next level with PI—the ultimate smart grilling app designed for barbecue enthusiasts. Whether you're enjoying a weekend cookout in your backyard or grilling under the stars on a camping adventure, PI gives you effortless control right from your smartphone. Key Features: - Remote Grill Control: Adjust your grill settings from anywhere, ensuring perfect results every time. - Real-Time Temperature Monitoring: Precisely track grill temperature in real-time to achieve flawlessly cooked food. - Smart Cooking Alerts: Receive timely cooking reminders and notifications, preventing overcooking or undercooking. PI makes grilling smarter, easier, and more convenient—so you can spend less time worrying and more time savoring delicious food with family and friends. Download PI now and revolutionize your grilling experience!

Screenshots

SmartThermo23 screens
PiGrill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PiGrill at 5.0 against SmartThermo2's 2.4. PiGrill also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). SmartThermo2's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PiGrill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartThermo2 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartThermo2 ships an update every 4 months, PiGrill every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartThermo2 versus PiGrill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartThermo2PiGrill
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB276 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFuzhou Emax Electronic Co.,LtdNingbo Maichuhai Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

SmartThermo2

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

PiGrill

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartThermo2

No in-app purchases

None

PiGrill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartThermo2 free?
SmartThermo2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiGrill free?
PiGrill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartThermo2 or PiGrill?
PiGrill is rated higher. SmartThermo2 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PiGrill averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmartThermo2 or PiGrill have ads?
Neither SmartThermo2 nor PiGrill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartThermo2 or PiGrill?
SmartThermo2 ships an update every 4 months, and PiGrill every 5 weeks. Most recently, SmartThermo2 was updated on September 10, 2026 and PiGrill on June 1, 2026.

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