Grill ProbeE vs The MeatStick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grill ProbeE
This app monitors your barbecue's real-time status using Bluetooth thermometers. It supports up to four wireless probes simultaneously and can issue alarms. Choose from RECIPE, TEMPERATURE, or TIMER modes for a more convenient grilling experience.
- Real-time barbecue monitoring
- Supports 4 wireless probes
- Temperature alarm notifications
- RECIPE mode
- TEMPERATURE mode
- TIMER mode
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Grill ProbeE is an APP software to monitor the real-time barbecue status. Works for FMG Bluetooth BBQ Thermometers. Based on bluetooth 4.0 version, it is compatible for almost iPhone products which is new than iPhone4S. Grill ProbeE can monitor 4 wireless probes temperature data for barbecue at the same time and issue the alarm. It has three barbecue modes can be optional, RECIPE, TEMPERATURE and TIMER. Grill ProbeE brings easiness and happiness to your BBQ time。
The MeatStick
This app helps you achieve perfect meat cooking results every time. Monitor and control your meal remotely, ensuring your meat is never overcooked or undercooked.
- Monitor and control cooking remotely
- Achieve meat perfection
- Prevent overcooking/undercooking
- Easy to use interface
- Cook juicy and tender meats
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The MeatStick App is designed to work with the MeatStick so you can Achieve Meat Perfection Every Time. Cook perfect, juicy, and tender meats without hassle! The MeatStick App is straightforward & easy to use. With our technology, you can monitor and control your meal from anywhere. Never worry about overcooking or undercooking again! Get a MeatStick at themeatstick.com if you don’t have one already!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The MeatStick at 4.3 against Grill ProbeE's 2.0. The MeatStick also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 22) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The MeatStick holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MeatStick has 1.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Grill ProbeE's written reviews are positive against 26% of The MeatStick's.
Grill ProbeE ships an update every 2 months, The MeatStick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grill ProbeE | The MeatStick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (22 ratings) | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | 26.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 357 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 进贤 何 | Soma Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Grill ProbeE
The MeatStick
User reviews
Grill ProbeE
From 22 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well with iOS 15
- 👍 App works fine
- 👍 Calculates temperature accurately
- 👍 Works when phone is locked
- 👍 Good for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Won't connect to Bluetooth
- 🐛 Probe won't charge
- 🐛 Waste of money
- 🐛 App not fully downloadable on iPhone
- 🐛 Probe doesn't work
The MeatStick
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great performance and reliable
- 👍 Perfect meat all the time
- 👍 Game changer!
- 👍 Quality product
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant connection issues and slow to get temp
- 🐛 Verbindung bricht ab
- 🐛 Loses connection frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work, support is terrible
- 🐛 Doesn't work when you need it
Bugs and requests
Grill ProbeE
Reported bugs
13 issues- Bluetooth connection issues
- Probe not charging
- App not fully downloadable
- Probe stops working after initial use
- Loss of Bluetooth connection
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- Temperature readings inaccurate
- App freezes
- Incompatibility with specific iPhone models (e.g., iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone X, iPhone XS)
- Buttons on the first screen not working
- Display issues with temperature numbers being cut off
- No troubleshooting for connection problems
- Incorrect symbol for Bluetooth
- Spelling errors in the app
Requested features
10 requests- Enable turning notifications on/off
- Add option to turn off notifications
- Add temperature history view
- Add baked potato setting
- Add Spanish language option
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- Add core temperature setting of 99 degrees
- Adjust alarm for connection interruption duration
- Add grill temperature alarm setting
- More flexibility in manual temp settings
- Higher temperature range
The MeatStick
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update issues
- Connectivity problems
- Thermometer inaccuracies
- App crashes
- Stick failures after limited use
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename sticks
- Ability to edit past sessions without stick
- Simpler one-press operation to start and stop
In-app purchases
Grill ProbeE
No in-app purchases
The MeatStick
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Grill ProbeE free?
Is The MeatStick free?
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