Comparison

SmartGrill YM vs PROBE PLUS

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

Head to head
About

SmartGrill YM

This app connects to a wireless Bluetooth thermometer to monitor food temperatures during cooking and barbecuing. It allows users to set target temperatures or cooking times and receive alerts when food is ready, preventing over or undercooking.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth temperature monitoring
  • Real-time temperature display
  • Customizable cooking presets
  • Temperature and time alerts
  • Pre-set food menus
  • Add custom cooking menus
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The smart Bluetooth thermometer is a wireless Bluetooth transmission temperature measurement product for home cooking and barbecue. It is consisted with one thermometer, two 304 stainless steel temperature probes and a mobile APP which can be downloaded. The function of it is transmitting the tested food’s real-time temperature to the thermometer or the APP by a way of wireless transmission. Meanwhile, it can show and supervise the temperature. The thermometer will alarm to tell the users that the cooking is finished when the tested food reaches the setting temperature. The smart Bluetooth thermometer will facilitate your cooking and barbecue; avoid undercooked or overcooked as well. A small icon of Bluetooth thermometer will appear on your phone when you download and install the smart Bluetooth thermometer APP. After successful connection, the APP will show the tested food’s temperature. Now the users can choose their target cooking temperature via 8 menus. And the users can also change the temperature or add new menu if no existing temperature setting meets their demand. The users can set both the cooking temperature and the cooking time on the APP. And the Bluetooth thermometer will alarm to tell the users that the food is finished cooking when the setting time counts down to zero. How to turn off the Bluetooth thermometer? Pull out the temperature probes. Press the off switch of the Bluetooth thermometer for 3 seconds. Exit out of the APP.

About

PROBE PLUS

Monitor wireless meat thermometers via Bluetooth for real-time temperature tracking and alerts. This app simplifies cooking, allowing you to step away from the kitchen or grill while ensuring your food is cooked perfectly. Receive notifications when your food is ready or when issues arise.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth real-time temperature monitoring
  • Audio and message notifications
  • Preset and custom temperature alarms
  • Probe and device low battery alerts
  • Disconnection and over-temperature alarms
  • Cooking time monitoring (countdown/count-up)
  • Historical cooking data
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PROBE PLUS is for monitoring the wireless meat thermometer via Bluetooth connected, which provides real-time temperature monitoring and alarm functions. The APP content is simple and easy to operate and has comprehensive functions, which can help you cook food perfectly. PROBE PLUS is also your right-hand man in the kitchen or on the grill, allowing you to get rid of the kitchen and the grill during cooking time, and let the APP monitor your food for you. You'll receive audio and message notifications on your smart device when your food is ready. This way, you don't have to stare at your food cooking all the time, giving you more time to focus on what's most important to you. Function: 1. Bluetooth wireless connection, the real-time temperature of the probe is displayed in the APP through the transmission of wireless data by the wireless thermometer. 2. Two series product can be used, wired probe devices and wireless probe devices. 2. Alarm function: - When the measured temperature reaches the preset temperature, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. - Probe low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Device low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Alarm function after disconnection. - Over temperature alarm function, when the temperature exceeds the temperature range of the device, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. 3.Time monitoring function, when the PROBE PLUS APP cooking setting is completed, click start, it will automatically enter the timing state, and calculate the total time taken from the current temperature to the set temperature alarm. Or set the count down timer to monitor the cooking food through time control. 4. USAD food temperature recommends is provided, or you can customized your favorite temperature setting. 5. Cooking time/temperature graph is provided, which will let you clear the temperature change at each time. 6. The historical cooking temperature setting record can be used again, allowing you to savor the flavor you most want.

Screenshots

SmartGrill YM4 screens
PROBE PLUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartGrill YM at 4.4 against PROBE PLUS's 1.5. SmartGrill YM also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). PROBE PLUS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 10). 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

SmartGrill YM holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PROBE PLUS has 113 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartGrill YM ships an update every 20 months, PROBE PLUS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartGrill YM versus PROBE PLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartGrill YMPROBE PLUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better1.5 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews—7.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNINGBO YIMI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTDFinemold Technologies Co., Ltd

Customer experience

SmartGrill YM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

PROBE PLUS

All ratings113 ratings
Positive9.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative88.8%

Bugs and requests

SmartGrill YM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PROBE PLUS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Probe stops working after a few uses
  • Inability to set target temperatures

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved Bluetooth range
  • More stable app connection
  • Better battery life management

In-app purchases

None

SmartGrill YM

No in-app purchases

None

PROBE PLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartGrill YM free?
SmartGrill YM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROBE PLUS free?
PROBE PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartGrill YM or PROBE PLUS?
SmartGrill YM is rated higher. SmartGrill YM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PROBE PLUS averages 1.5 from 113 ratings.
Do SmartGrill YM or PROBE PLUS have ads?
Neither SmartGrill YM nor PROBE PLUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartGrill YM or PROBE PLUS?
SmartGrill YM ships an update every 20 months, and PROBE PLUS every 2 months. Most recently, SmartGrill YM was updated on October 14, 2026 and PROBE PLUS on October 7, 2026.

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