# Flame Boss vs SMOBOT

Flame Boss and SMOBOT both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of SMOBOT's written reviews are positive against 36% of Flame Boss's. SMOBOT also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Flame Boss's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 28). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flame Boss against 4.5 for SMOBOT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flame Boss has 2.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Flame Boss's written reviews are positive against 83% of SMOBOT's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flame Boss | SMOBOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-boss/id1210484826/reviews)** | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smobot/id1435396995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 106 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Collins Research Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/348695979) | [IOT Controls LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435396994) |

## What reviewers say

### Flame Boss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-boss/id1210484826)

Remotely monitor and control your cooking with a Wi-Fi smoker controller or thermometer. View temperature graphs, adjust settings, and receive text alerts for your pit and meat. Share your progress and save cook details for future reference.

**Highlights:** Remote temperature monitoring, Adjust set temperature, Text alerts for pit/meat, View temperature graphs, Share cooks on social media, Automatic warming temperature, Save cook notes and titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent temperature control
- 🚀 Seamless remote monitoring
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🐛 Unstable app performance
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Difficulty setting up and connecting

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and loses connection
- Inability to update temperatures and settings
- Incorrect temperature readings
- Failure to save cook history

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume cooks
- Improved app UI/UX
- Faster load times
- More customization options


### SMOBOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smobot/id1435396995)

Monitor and control your robotic grill remotely. Track food and grill temperatures, view cook graphs, and set custom alarms for notifications. Requires a SMOBOT Robotic Grill Controller.

**Highlights:** Monitor food and grill temperatures, Monitor damper state, View cook graphs, Change set point, Set food temperature alarms, Set grill temperature deviation alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flame Boss free?

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

### Is SMOBOT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flame Boss or SMOBOT?

Flame Boss is rated higher. Flame Boss averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while SMOBOT averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Flame Boss or SMOBOT have ads?

Neither Flame Boss nor SMOBOT shows ads.

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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.*