# Bradley iSmoke vs Masterbuilt

The clearest difference is rating: Masterbuilt at 4.7 against Bradley iSmoke's 1.6. Masterbuilt also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 24). Bradley iSmoke's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Masterbuilt holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masterbuilt has 12K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Bradley iSmoke's written reviews are positive against 13% of Masterbuilt's.

Bradley iSmoke ships an update every 5 months, Masterbuilt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bradley iSmoke | Masterbuilt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bradley-ismoke/id1110246521/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterbuilt/id1587962574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | **13.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bradley Smoker Group of Companies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110245440) | [PREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281287625) |

## What reviewers say

### Bradley iSmoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bradley-ismoke/id1110246521)

Control your food smoker remotely via Bluetooth. Monitor and adjust temperature, cooking time, and smoking time in real-time from your smartphone. Set temperature alerts and view graphs of internal smoker temperatures for perfect results.

**Highlights:** Remote temperature control, Real-time cooking time monitoring, Bluetooth connectivity, Temperature alerts, Internal temperature graphs, Recipe access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Masterbuilt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterbuilt/id1587962574)

Control your smart grill or smoker remotely. Adjust temperature, monitor cooking progress with real-time graphs, and receive alerts. Explore a vast recipe library to elevate your outdoor cooking experience.

**Highlights:** Remote grill and smoker control, Set and adjust temperature and time, Monitor meat probes and view graphs, Receive cooking notifications and alerts, Access a recipe library, View cooking history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great smoker and grill
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔥 Excellent flavor from charcoal and wood
- 🍽️ Versatile (smoking, grilling, baking)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🔌 App frequently disconnects from smoker
- 🔍 App lacks important features (e.g. temperature history, notifications)
- 🔢 Inconsistent temperature readings
- 🤖 App is buggy and unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently loses connection to smoker
- Temperature settings not always reflected in smoker
- Probe temperature selection options are limited
- App crashes when trying to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set custom probe temperatures
- Improve app connectivity and reliability
- Add more detailed cooking data and history
- Provide better notifications and alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bradley iSmoke free?

Bradley iSmoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Masterbuilt free?

Masterbuilt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bradley iSmoke or Masterbuilt?

Masterbuilt is rated higher. Bradley iSmoke averages 1.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Masterbuilt averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Bradley iSmoke or Masterbuilt have ads?

Neither Bradley iSmoke nor Masterbuilt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bradley iSmoke or Masterbuilt?

Bradley iSmoke ships an update every 5 months, and Masterbuilt every 3 months. Most recently, Bradley iSmoke was updated on October 13, 2026 and Masterbuilt on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*