Grill ProbeE vs AIBBQ Life
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。
AIBBQ Life
Monitor food temperature in real-time during barbecuing. Access preset cooking data for various foods to achieve perfectly baked results.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Preset cooking data
- Food temperature tracking
- Perfectly baked food guidance
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AIBBQ Life is an intelligent barbecue probe management app, through which users can real-time understand the temperature changes of food; AIBBQ Life has preset cooking data for various foods for users to refer to and choose from, helping users perfectly bake their own delicious food.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grill ProbeE at 2.0 against AIBBQ Life's 1.2. Grill ProbeE also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). AIBBQ Life's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Grill ProbeE holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Grill ProbeE's written reviews are positive against 4% of AIBBQ Life's.
Grill ProbeE ships an update every 2 months, AIBBQ Life monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Grill ProbeE | AIBBQ Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (22 ratings) — better | 1.2 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 3.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 进贤 何 | Shenzhen Qijun Electronic Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Grill ProbeE
AIBBQ Life
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
AIBBQ Life
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well on iPhone (older models)
- 👍 Easy to set up and use (rare instances)
Room to improve
- 👎 Probe won't connect
- 👎 App doesn't work
- 👎 Probe connectivity issues
- 👎 App pairs but doesn't display data
- 👎 Not working on newer iPhones (iPhone 16)
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
AIBBQ Life
Reported bugs
12 issues- Probe won't connect to app
- App doesn't display temperature after binding
- Probe doesn't charge
- App pairs but doesn't leave 'add a device' page
- App doesn't sync with probe
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- Bluetooth connection problems
- App not working on iPhone 16
- No graphical display after binding probe
- Inaccurate temperature readings
- Probe doesn't stay connected
- App doesn't open to read probes
- Support link doesn't work
Requested features
5 requests- Update app for iPhone 16 compatibility
- Provide customer support email address
- Fix Bluetooth connection issues
- Display grill temperature
- Improve app functionality for newer iOS versions
In-app purchases
Grill ProbeE
No in-app purchases
AIBBQ Life
No in-app purchases
