BBQ Go vs JOYBIBIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time temperature display
- Supports up to 6 probes
- Customizable cooking modes
- Countdown timer
- Sound and vibration alarms
- Temperature graphing
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
JOYBIBIQ
This app connects to a smart thermometer device via Bluetooth to monitor your barbecue's temperature in real-time. Receive instant notifications and alerts when the temperature reaches your preset alarm values.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Customizable alarm values
- Push notifications
- Audible alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
This product is a device that monitors the temperature of a user's barbecue in real time: The mobile phone APP (JOYBIBIQ) connects to the device through Bluetooth. After the device successfully connects to the APP, the device will transmit the detected temperature data to the APP through Bluetooth broadcast mode, According to the alarm value set by the user, when the temperature reaches the set value, the APP terminal will notify the user through a ringing tone and push.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BBQ Go at 2.7 against JOYBIBIQ's 1.6. BBQ Go also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 11%) and ratings volume (155 vs 50). JOYBIBIQ's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BBQ Go holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of BBQ Go's written reviews are positive against 11% of JOYBIBIQ's.
BBQ Go ships an update every 3 months, JOYBIBIQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBQ Go | JOYBIBIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (155 ratings) — better | 1.6 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | 小金 吴 |
Customer experience
BBQ Go
JOYBIBIQ
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
JOYBIBIQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BBQ Go
No in-app purchases
JOYBIBIQ
No in-app purchases
