# Streamie vs Smarter Grill

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Streamie at 67% against Smarter Grill's 14%. Streamie also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (135 vs 24). Smarter Grill's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Streamie sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smarter Grill asks for nothing beyond the download.

Streamie holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamie has 135 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Streamie's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smarter Grill's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Streamie | Smarter Grill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamie-ip-camera-streaming/id1420209171/reviews)** | [2.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarter-grill/id1491274530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **67.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symphonic Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/301519995) | [Taylor Technology Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786343668) |

## What reviewers say

### Streamie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamie-ip-camera-streaming/id1420209171)

This app provides a scalable solution for streaming and managing IP cameras, supporting high-quality video feeds for security, AI development, or personal monitoring. It offers features like video walls, remote management, and customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** High-quality IP camera streaming, Video wall support (60+ cameras), Remote management and multi-site support, ONVIF/RTSP compatibility, Customizable event notifications, White-labeling options, Web API for automation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record for 7 Days (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Streamie Pro + 1GB (1m) | $4.99 | per month |
| 10 Devices, 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 9 Cameras, 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 16 Cameras, 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| 4 Cameras, 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| 10 Devices, 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| LEGACY - Streamie for 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| LEGACY - 4 Cameras, 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| LEGACY - Unlimited Cameras | $99.99 | per month |
| LEGACY - 9 Cameras, 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well for real-time monitoring
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💡 Versatile camera and layout features
- ✅ Seamless integration with various cameras (ONVIF, Nest, Unifi Protect, Reolink, Meraki, Google Nest, HomeKit)
- 🌟 Excellent for business security systems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Unclear and high pricing
- 🔗 Requires internet connection to open app
- 🚫 No clear pricing information
- 💸 Overpriced for some users
- ❌ App errors out when linking to pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Link in app errors out
- App crashes frequently after updates
- Only left 2 cameras streaming when returning from another app
- App fails to connect on iPad, shuts down, and retries in an infinite loop
- Crashes all the time after the last update

**Requested features**

- Add Italian language support
- Ability to configure on one device and recall configuration on another without manual setup
- Dark mode option
- Improved UI/UX, especially for iPad
- Add digital zoom and image movement


### Smarter Grill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarter-grill/id1491274530)

Control your wood pellet grill remotely via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Create custom cooking menus to make barbecuing easier and healthier.

**Highlights:** Remote grill control, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, Cooking menu creation, Easier barbecuing, Healthier cooking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Streamie free?

Streamie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smarter Grill free?

Smarter Grill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Streamie or Smarter Grill?

Streamie is rated higher. Streamie averages 4.5 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Smarter Grill averages 2.3 from 24 ratings.

### Do Streamie or Smarter Grill have ads?

Neither Streamie nor Smarter Grill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Streamie or Smarter Grill?

Streamie ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smarter Grill every 3 weeks. Most recently, Streamie was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smarter Grill on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*