Comparison

Smartfire vs Beefmaster Grills

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

Head to head
About

Smartfire

Control and monitor your BBQ remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Set target temperatures, receive alerts, and customize probe settings for various meats. Enjoy perfectly smoked food with less stress.

Highlights
  • Real-time pit and food probe status
  • Set target pit temperature and alarms
  • Configure individual food probe targets
  • Select meat types and doneness levels
  • Customize alarm sounds and settings
  • Pair controller with WiFi credentials
Features
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Monitor, manage and perfectly smoke your favourite BBQ from your iPhone or iPad while getting the weekend shopping done! Stress less, enjoy more, smoke perfectly! The Smartfire App includes: - Status screen provides a 'single look' status of the pit and food probes - Setup Your Pit screen enables you to dial in your desired target pit temperature, along with high and low threshold alarms and a fan override switch. - Setup Probe screen enables you to choose your target temperatures, alarms and nick names associated with a probe. You select the meat type associated with the probe, ie 'Pork' then either swipe or tap the left/right arrows to change the selection. The options available are Beef, Pork, Chicken, Fish and Custom. For each primary meat type, there are multiple meat and doneness combinations, ie 'Steak (medium rare) - 130F' within Beef. - Settings screen to customise your pit type, temperature scale, whether alarm sounds are on and the desired alarm sound effect. - Setup screen to pair your phone and Smartfire Controller and provide your WiFi credentials for the Controller to use

About

Beefmaster Grills

Features
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Smart Grilling, Simplified The Beefmaster Grills App puts total BBQ control in the palm of your hand. Designed to work seamlessly with Beefmaster’s Digital Display and accessories, it helps you grill with precision and confidence from preheat to plating. Real-Time Temperature Tracking Monitor ambient grill and food probe temperatures live from your phone. Set target temps, track progress bars, and get instant alerts when your food is ready to flip or serve. Preheat with Confidence Set a preheat target and let your BBQ reach the ideal searing temperature. No more guesswork you’ll know exactly when it’s time to start cooking. Guided Cooking & Preset Modes Choose from built-in presets for popular dishes like perfectly medium-rare steak or tender, juicy chicken. Want control? Set your own target temperature with 1 °C accuracy for complete customisation. Alerts & Timers Stay on top of your cook with real-time notifications. Customise timers for each probe or create an overall cook timer and never miss the moment your meal hits perfection. Gas Level Monitoring When paired with the optional Ziegler & Brown Ultrasonic Gas Gauge, see exactly how much gas remains in your cylinder. The app displays precise 10% increments, so you can avoid those mid-cook surprises. Simple Setup Connect via Bluetooth 5.1 no account setup, no passwords, no fuss. Pair your Digital Display or Gas Gauge and start cooking in seconds. Key Features • Real-time BBQ temperature monitoring • 1 × ambient & 2 × food probe tracking • Guided and custom cooking modes • Custom alerts & cook timers • Gas level display (with optional gauge) • Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity • Firmware updates delivered via app • Compatible with Beefmaster Deluxe, Classic & Premium models Compatibility Requires Beefmaster Digital Display or compatible accessories. • Category: Food & Drink • Languages: English (AU) • Age Rating: 4+ • Price: Free • Accessories sold separately

Screenshots

Smartfire4 screens
Beefmaster Grills4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smartfire and Beefmaster Grills are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smartfire versus Beefmaster Grills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartfireBeefmaster Grills
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmartfire Pty LtdG.L.G.Australia PTY Limited

In-app purchases

None

Smartfire

No in-app purchases

None

Beefmaster Grills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartfire free?
Smartfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beefmaster Grills free?
Beefmaster Grills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartfire or Beefmaster Grills have ads?
Neither Smartfire nor Beefmaster Grills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartfire or Beefmaster Grills?
Smartfire ships an update monthly, and Beefmaster Grills monthly. Most recently, Smartfire was updated on September 18, 2026 and Beefmaster Grills on September 11, 2026.

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