The MeatStick vs Bit Burger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The MeatStick
Monitor and control your cooking from anywhere with this intuitive app. Achieve perfectly cooked, juicy, and tender meats without the worry of over or undercooking.
- Remote cooking monitoring
- Precise temperature control
- Prevents over/undercooking
- Easy to use interface
- Works with MeatStick device
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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!
Bit Burger
Discover nearby locations, browse the menu, and order food ahead for convenience. Earn loyalty points and track rewards. Enjoy a nostalgic dining experience with smash burgers, milkshakes, and retro games.
- Find nearest locations
- View menu
- Order ahead
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
- Retro video games
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Use the Bit Burger app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app. Enjoy hand-crafted smash burgers, signature house-made sauces, hand-spun milkshakes, free retro video games, and a healthy dose of 80's and 90's pop culture nostalgia at Bit Burger Knoxville!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bit Burger at 5.0 against The MeatStick's 4.3. The MeatStick's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.
Bit Burger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MeatStick has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The MeatStick ships an update every 3 weeks, Bit Burger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MeatStick | Bit Burger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soma Labs LLC | Bit Burger |
Customer experience
The MeatStick
Bit Burger
Bugs and requests
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
Bit Burger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MeatStick
No in-app purchases
Bit Burger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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