Comparison

BBQ Go vs STAKE BT30

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

Head to head
About

BBQ Go

This smart cooking thermometer connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth, providing real-time temperature readings. Monitor multiple probes, set custom cooking modes, and receive timely alerts for perfectly cooked meals.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature display
  • Supports up to 6 probes
  • Customizable cooking modes
  • Countdown timer
  • Sound and vibration alarms
  • Temperature graphing
Features
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BBQ Go is a smart cooking thermometer that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. It makes your cooking easy and convenient. - Displays temperature in real-time. - Monitors up to 6 temperature probes - Customizable cooking mode for different meat types and doneness levels. - Countdown Timer - Sound and vibration alarm - Temperature graph

About

STAKE BT30

This app connects to a wireless food thermometer, providing real-time internal temperature readings for meats. Monitor your cooking progress remotely via Bluetooth to achieve perfect results every time.

Highlights
  • Real-time meat temperature monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote monitoring
  • Supports multiple thermometers
  • Avoids under/overcooking
Features
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STAKE is a wireless food thermometer that gives home chefs real-time status inside the meat to avoid undercooked or overcooked disasters and ensuring the perfect result every time. You can use one or multiple STAKE, depending on your cooking needs and the size of your dish. connect to the STAKE APP via Bluetooth, and meaning you can stay at your party table even when your steak is barbequing in your backyard. Details and “this moment” status of the meat can be read from your phone, giving you the best result at the tip of your fingers.

Screenshots

BBQ Go4 screens
STAKE BT304 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BBQ Go at 2.7 against STAKE BT30's 2.0. BBQ Go also leads on ratings volume (155 vs 11). STAKE BT30's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

BBQ Go holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBQ Go has 155 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of BBQ Go's written reviews are positive against 25% of STAKE BT30's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBQ Go ships an update every 3 months, STAKE BT30 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BBQ Go versus STAKE BT30: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBQ GoSTAKE BT30
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (155 ratings) — better2.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. LtdMaverick Industries, Inc.

Customer experience

BBQ Go

All ratings154 ratings
Positive35.1%
Neutral16.2%
Negative48.7%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral23.1%
Negative45.2%

STAKE BT30

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

BBQ Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iPhone models
  • Bluetooth connection issues leading to data loss
  • Temperature graph resets unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Implement Apple Watch app
  • Improve temperature graph functionality (adjustable scale, save history)
  • Allow custom alarm sounds and volume control
  • Introduce ability to save and review past cooks

STAKE BT30

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BBQ Go

No in-app purchases

None

STAKE BT30

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BBQ Go free?
BBQ Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STAKE BT30 free?
STAKE BT30 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BBQ Go or STAKE BT30?
BBQ Go is rated higher. BBQ Go averages 2.7 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while STAKE BT30 averages 2.0 from 11 ratings.
Do BBQ Go or STAKE BT30 have ads?
Neither BBQ Go nor STAKE BT30 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BBQ Go or STAKE BT30?
BBQ Go ships an update every 3 months, and STAKE BT30 every 4 months. Most recently, BBQ Go was updated on October 20, 2026 and STAKE BT30 on October 9, 2026.

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