SmartSmoker YM vs BBQ dance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartSmoker YM
Control your Monument pellet grill remotely via your smartphone. Adjust temperature, select smoking modes, set timers, and monitor cooking progress with the meat probe. Explore various functions for a seamless grilling experience.
- Remote grill start/stop
- Selectable smoking modes
- Custom temperature setting (0-550°F)
- Adjustable cooking timer (0-720 min)
- Meat probe temperature monitoring
- Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion
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YiMi Smart Smoker belongs to Monument pellet grill product range, and it is an interactive APP for final users. Based on Intelligent Interconnection Technology, YiMi Smart Smoker can connect to different Monument pellet grills. Users can connect their mobile phones to YiMi Smart Smoker through wireless router or by sharing mobile’s wifi. The remote control distance depends on the signal strength of the wireless router and the mobile’ wifi. After downloading the APP to your phone, you can start or close the grill, and you can also choose different smoking modes for different cooking demands. Smoke 1 is with relatively high temperature and Smoke 2 is with relatively low temperature. What’s more, you also can also set the temperature you need through the professional cook mode, from 0-550 F or 0-287 C. YiMi Smart Smoker has another powerful function, and you can choose timer to set the cooking time you need, from 0 minute to 720 minutes. After setting the timer, you can join back to your parties, and do not forget to feed enough pellets. Another surprise is that you can use the meat probe to precisely set and control the cooking temperature, and it will alarm when the set temperature reaches, then you can enjoy the delicious meal. It also has Child clock and Fahrenheit/ Celsius conversion. Please join us to explore more functions! More information is on www.monumentgrills.com.
BBQ dance
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When entering the APP for the first time, nearby devices will be scanned, and then devices will be added through the plus sign on the home page. The function of this application is to detect food temperature
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BBQ dance at every 3 weeks against SmartSmoker YM's every 21 months. SmartSmoker YM's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartSmoker YM ships an update every 21 months, BBQ dance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartSmoker YM | BBQ dance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NINGBO YIMI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD | 国 曲 |
In-app purchases
SmartSmoker YM
No in-app purchases
BBQ dance
No in-app purchases
