Comparison

Novo XT2 vs TempPro BBQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Novo XT2

Control your Human Touch Novo XT2 massage chair with this intuitive app. Customize therapeutic programs, adjust massage intensity, and select soothing nature sounds for a personalized relaxation experience. Effortlessly manage chair recline and find your ideal ZeroG position.

Highlights
  • Customizable auto-wellness programs
  • Adjustable massage intensity and speed
  • Therapeutic relaxation and recovery modes
  • Sound Soothe nature soundscapes
  • Chair recline and incline control
  • ZeroG position and shoulder height adjustment
Features
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The Novo XT2 App is an elegant and functional way to control your Human Touch® Novo XT2 massage chair. With a wide array of features presented in a sophisticated design, you have a smart, intuitive, controller at your fingertips. Simply connect your device via Bluetooth to your Novo XT2 massage chair and you are ready to sit back, relax, and completely enjoy your Human Touch experience. Customize Select from an effective collection of therapeutic relaxation and recovery auto-wellness programs, or focus on a specific area of the body to relieve muscle aches and stress. Adjust the massage rollers and the Cloud Touch air to the perfect intensity to suit your needs. Add heat to your back massage, choose your foot roller speed or indulge in a 3D deep tissue massage, all designed to help you feel and be your best. Sound Soothe Choose one of eight sound environments to accompany your massage with Sound Soothe. These fully immersive true sounds of nature will help you enter a state of deep relaxation. Control The app will give you easy access to chair recline and incline functions for the backrest and footrest so you can find your ideal massage position. Or, simply press the ZeroG button to be instantly taken to a neutral posture position. You can also set the shoulder height to tailor the chair to your body proportions. Requirements Works with the Human Touch Novo XT2 massage chair.

About

TempPro BBQ

Remotely monitor the time and temperature of food cooking on your grill, smoker, or BBQ using a programmable Bluetooth food thermometer. This app allows you to keep track of your cooking progress directly from your mobile phone.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Programmable thermometer
  • Food cooking tracking
  • Grill, smoker, and BBQ compatible
Features
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TempPro BBQ is app for a programmable radio Bluetooth food thermometer. You will now be able to remotely monitor the time and temperature of food cooking on your grill with a mobile phone, smoker or BBQ.

Screenshots

Novo XT24 screens
TempPro BBQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TempPro BBQ at 4.7 against Novo XT2's 2.6. TempPro BBQ also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Novo XT2's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TempPro BBQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempPro BBQ has 26K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Novo XT2's written reviews are positive against 55% of TempPro BBQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Novo XT2 ships an update every 3 months, TempPro BBQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Novo XT2 versus TempPro BBQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovo XT2TempPro BBQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (10 ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews54.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1026K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuman TouchiTronics Co., Limited

Customer experience

Novo XT2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

TempPro BBQ

All ratings25,824 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral16.8%
Negative28.5%

Bugs and requests

Novo XT2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TempPro BBQ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Probes showing inaccurate temperatures
  • Alarms going off unexpectedly or at wrong times
  • App crashing or losing connection randomly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add WiFi connectivity for remote monitoring
  • Improve temperature graph functionality
  • Allow custom alarm settings and snooze
  • Provide more meat/cut-specific presets
  • Implement Live Activity support on iOS

In-app purchases

None

Novo XT2

No in-app purchases

None

TempPro BBQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novo XT2 free?
Novo XT2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TempPro BBQ free?
TempPro BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Novo XT2 or TempPro BBQ?
TempPro BBQ is rated higher. Novo XT2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TempPro BBQ averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Novo XT2 or TempPro BBQ have ads?
Neither Novo XT2 nor TempPro BBQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Novo XT2 or TempPro BBQ?
Novo XT2 ships an update every 3 months, and TempPro BBQ monthly. Most recently, Novo XT2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and TempPro BBQ on November 5, 2026.

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