Comparison

Steak Guide vs BBQ Timer

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

Head to head
About

Steak Guide

Achieve perfectly cooked steak every time with this interactive timer. Input your steak's characteristics and desired doneness for precise cooking, flipping, and resting instructions.

Highlights
  • Precise cooking time calculations
  • Customizable by steak type and thickness
  • Adjustable to desired doneness
  • Interactive timer guidance
  • Resting time recommendations
Features
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Cooking a perfect steak is difficult. Very difficult. Experienced master chefs learns the process by heart after years of trial and error and still have to give the steak their full attention to get it just right every time. Some seem think that it is just putting the meat in the pan and flipping after some time has passed. There is A LOT more to a perfect steak than that. First of all, every piece of meat is different and has different characteristics. What type of meat is it? How thick is it? What rarity is desired? Different combinations of these attributes requires different preparations and a whole new set of timings. Each meat has to be cooked, flipped and rest at different heats and times to make it your desired doneness. This app makes the process a whole lot easier! Its advanced algorithms automatically calculates with second-precision each step of the process based on exactly your steak and how you want it done. No more leather-steaks when you want it done medium or blood-dripping steaks when you want it done medium-well. This app makes you a master chef every time.

About

BBQ Timer

Features
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BBQ Timer – Grill Perfectly, Every Time Tired of overcooked meat or guessing when to flip? BBQ Timer makes grilling simple. Select your meat type and thickness, and get precise flip and finish notifications. No stress. No guesswork. Just great BBQ. Why You’ll Love It Smart Timers Preset grill times for beef, chicken, pork, sausage, fish, and more. BBQ Timer calculates exact flip and finish alerts for each. Customizable Settings Like steak rare or sausage extra crispy? Adjust times per meat type and thickness to match your style. Multiple Timers Track several meats at once – each with its own countdown and alerts. Clear Notifications Know exactly when to flip or remove food, even if your phone is locked or the app’s in the background. Outdoor-Friendly Design Bold, easy-to-read interface built for sunny backyards and smoky BBQ pits. Grill better every time – download BBQ Timer now and take the guesswork out of BBQ

Screenshots

Steak Guide4 screens
BBQ Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBQ Timer at none against Steak Guide's 1. Steak Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Steak Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BBQ Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steak Guide ships an update every 2 months, BBQ Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steak Guide versus BBQ Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteak GuideBBQ Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPopcorp ABLIMAKILO GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Steak Guide

One-time1
  • Full unlock$1.99
None

BBQ Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steak Guide free?
Steak Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BBQ Timer free?
BBQ Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steak Guide or BBQ Timer have ads?
Neither Steak Guide nor BBQ Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steak Guide or BBQ Timer?
Steak Guide ships an update every 2 months, and BBQ Timer every 9 months. Most recently, Steak Guide was updated on October 29, 2026 and BBQ Timer on October 30, 2026.

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