Ninja Pro Connect vs ToGrill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ninja Pro Connect
Control your grill remotely to achieve perfect cooks. Monitor and adjust temperatures, times, and settings from your phone, receiving real-time notifications for every stage of the cooking process. Enjoy your cookout with confidence thanks to connected cooking features and helpful cooking charts.
- Remote grill control via Bluetooth/WiFi
- Real-time cooking updates and notifications
- Dual thermometer monitoring
- Programmable cooking modes, times, and temps
- Searchable cooking charts with chef-recommended settings
- Add smoky flavor
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Achieve the perfect cook from the palm of your hand with the Ninja ProConnect™ app. Now you can enjoy the cookout while controlling your grill from just about anywhere. Monitor and adjust times, temps, and settings directly from the app – no need to babysit the grill. With hassle-free connected cooking, you will receive real-time notifications for when it is time to add food, flip, and more so you can cook with confidence. Ninja ProConnect™ features: • Control your grill from your fingertips: Easily connect your grill to your phone via Bluetooth and WiFi and adjust temps, times, and settings directly from the app. Even start and end a cook from the app. • Real-time cooking updates: From preheat to ready-to-eat, the app keeps you in the know while you enjoy your cookout. • Monitor your cook with up to two thermometers: Dual thermometer compatibility allows you to monitor and cook two different proteins two different ways. • Easy-to-use cooking charts: Easily get the perfect cook—just search for your protein and get chef-recommended settings for each cooking function. Filter by food, mode, and length of time. • Easily program your cook: From the palm of your hands, you can select your cooking mode, input your cook time and temp, and press start to be on your way to fast, easy, and flavorful meals. Even add 100% authentic smoky flavor to your favorite meals. • Compatibility: Compatible with OG900 series.
ToGrill
Monitor your cooking temperatures in real-time with up to six probes simultaneously. Choose from preset barbecue foods or customize your own, and receive alerts for temperature changes. Track your cooking history and share your successes on social media.
- Real-time temperature display
- Supports six temperature probes
- Twelve preset barbecue foods
- Customizable preset temperatures
- Timer and temperature alarms
- Temperature graph and history
- Social media sharing
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Displays temperature in real-time. Six temperature probes can work at the same time Twelve main barbecue foods for options Customized preset temperature Timer and temperature alarm Temperature graph Temperature history data export Barbecue poster sharing on social platforms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ninja Pro Connect at 4.7 against ToGrill's 2.7. Ninja Pro Connect also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 34) and review sentiment (60% vs 38%). On price, update cadence, 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.
Ninja Pro Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Pro Connect has 4.3K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ninja Pro Connect's written reviews are positive against 38% of ToGrill's.
Ninja Pro Connect ships an update fortnightly, ToGrill every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ninja Pro Connect | ToGrill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better | 2.7 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews — better | 37.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC | 林青 刘 |
Customer experience
Ninja Pro Connect
ToGrill
User reviews
Ninja Pro Connect
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Excellent app integration
- 🔥 Delivers great cooking results
- 🤖 Helpful cooking guidance
- 🔍 Accurate temperature monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Frequent password resets required
- ⏱️ Lack of live activity monitoring
- 📏 Limited cooking options/presets
- 🔋 Bluetooth range limitations
ToGrill
From 34 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Accurate temperature readings
- 📊 Useful graphing and data visualization
- ⚙️ Customizable alerts and settings
- 📸 Photo and notes documentation features
- 🎯 Works well when properly set up
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔗 Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- 🔐 Mandatory account login requirement
- 📱 Pairing process is overly complicated
- ⚠️ QR code requirement for activation
Bugs and requests
Ninja Pro Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes during setup
- Thermometer inaccuracies
- WiFi pairing failures
- Login issues on various devices
- Unexpected app behavior changes after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add Celsius temperature option
- Implement live activity notifications
- Expand cooking presets for more foods
- Allow multiple device connections
- Improve password reset process
ToGrill
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes 6-10 times before working
- Login screen freezes with validation errors
- QR code scanner doesn't recognize codes
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is backgrounded
- Device requires factory reset after iOS updates
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- App closes when switching between apps
- WiFi password prompt loops infinitely
- Pairing fails at device detection stage
- Notifications fail to trigger at target temperature
- App crashes on startup without probe connected
- History and photos lost after updates
- Settings reset after app reinstall
Requested features
7 requests- Apple Watch widget support
- iPhone home screen widget
- Estimated cooking completion time
- Ambient temperature alarms
- Multiple device support improvements
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- Background app functionality
- Persistent temperature unit preference
In-app purchases
Ninja Pro Connect
No in-app purchases
ToGrill
No in-app purchases
