PitmasterIQ.com qSmart vs SmokeLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart
This app connects to a PitmasterIQ IQ130 device via Bluetooth to monitor and control cooking parameters remotely. Adjust pit and food alarms, receive notifications for exceptions, and stay informed about your cooker's status without constant supervision.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Pit and food alarms
- Exception notifications
- Device status monitoring
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Our qSmart app uses Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to your PitmasterIQ IQ130 to provide you with relevant data without needing to be at your cooker all the time! qSmart lets you change parameters such as Pit Set, Pit Alarm, Food Alarms, and more! It also alerts you to any exceptions that the IQ130 may be experiencing through the use of notifications or an alarm.
SmokeLab
Record your BBQ and meat smoking sessions with detailed logs. Track ingredients, temperatures, and even weather conditions. Save photos of your creations and rate their quality.
- BBQ cooking and smoking log database
- Ingredient QR scanning
- Meat temperature data logging
- Automatic weather temperature upload
- Rate final product appearance, taste, and tenderness
- Store pictures of cooked items
- Securely save entire cooking process
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The SmokeLab app allows you to generate a database of your BBQ cooking and smoking meat experiences in an easy-to-use format. Designed to capture all the important steps and information throughout the process from food preparation, QR scanning of your ingredients, and meat temperature data. Even the weather temperature is automatically uploaded. Then rate your final product’s appearance, taste, and tenderness. Finally, store pictures of your backyard masterpieces before securely saving the entire process. This app is a must-have for every backyard BBQ enthusiast and pit master! Privacy Policy - https://www.smokelabapp.com/privacy Terms And Conditions - https://www.smokelabapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmokeLab at 100% against PitmasterIQ.com qSmart's 25%. SmokeLab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0). PitmasterIQ.com qSmart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. SmokeLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PitmasterIQ.com qSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmokeLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of PitmasterIQ.com qSmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmokeLab's.
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart ships an update every 2 days, SmokeLab every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PitmasterIQ.com qSmart | SmokeLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pitmasterIQ.com | Blakstvedt Pomonis Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart
SmokeLab
In-app purchases
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart
No in-app purchases
SmokeLab
- SmokeLab$4.991 Month
- SmokeLab$49.991 Year
- SmokeLab$4.99
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