Smart BBQ Meter vs INKBIRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart BBQ Meter
Easily grill your food to perfection with this app that connects to a wireless BBQ thermometer. Simply insert the probe into your food, set it up in the app, and receive notifications when your meal is ready.
- Wireless BBQ thermometer integration
- Food readiness alerts
- Easy probe setup
- Simplified grilling process
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This app works with a wireless BBQ thermometer, which enables you grill your food much easier. Simply plug the probe into your food, and set it up in the app, then the app will inform you when the food is ready!
INKBIRD
Transform your home into a smart environment with intuitive controls for appliances and automated adjustments of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and set custom alarms for optimal cooking, creating a more connected and enjoyable life.
- Smart home appliance control
- Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
- Remote food temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Family network setup
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INKBIRD helps you create a smart home, smart life. We make hard things simple by convenient and fast operation, clear and intuitive interface, considerate and practical functions. Here, you can smartly make home appliances intelligent and automated adjustment of temperature and humidity so as create an optimal environment for your family. Here, you can remotely monitor the food temperature and customize temperature alarms to always cook delicious meals for your family. Here, you can set up a family network of things of your own and experience a more wonderful, more enjoyable life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against Smart BBQ Meter's 2.6. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 39) and device support (4 vs 2). Smart BBQ Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.9K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Smart BBQ Meter's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.
Smart BBQ Meter ships an update monthly, INKBIRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart BBQ Meter | INKBIRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (39 ratings) | 3.7 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 22.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 6.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 林青 刘 | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Smart BBQ Meter
INKBIRD
Bugs and requests
Smart BBQ Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
INKBIRD
Reported bugs
5 issues- Custom menu names reset after exiting app
- Widgets not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- Sensor temperature readings inconsistent
- Unable to remove/delete connected devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve temperature graph functionality
- Allow custom alarm sounds
- Implement low temperature alerts
- Add support for more devices
In-app purchases
Smart BBQ Meter
No in-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
