# SMOBOT vs EGG Genius

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMOBOT at 83% against EGG Genius's 22%. SMOBOT also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). EGG Genius's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

SMOBOT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGG Genius has 2.4K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SMOBOT's written reviews are positive against 22% of EGG Genius's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMOBOT | EGG Genius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smobot/id1435396995/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IOT Controls LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435396994) | [The Big Green Egg, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435822037) |

## What reviewers say

### SMOBOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smobot/id1435396995)

Monitor and control your robotic grill remotely. Track food and grill temperatures, view cook graphs, and set custom alarms for notifications. Requires a SMOBOT Robotic Grill Controller.

**Highlights:** Monitor food and grill temperatures, Monitor damper state, View cook graphs, Change set point, Set food temperature alarms, Set grill temperature deviation alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EGG Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038)

This app allows remote control of your Big Green Egg grill. Monitor cooking and food temperatures, view cook graphs, and receive alerts for temperature changes or completion. It helps maintain desired temperatures and automatically adjusts for dome openings and power outages.

**Highlights:** Remote temperature management, Food temperature monitoring, Cook temperature graphs, Customizable alerts, Automatic temperature adjustment, Power outage recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Maintains consistent temperature
- 🔒 Secure remote monitoring
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Flawless cooking results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections from Wi-Fi
- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and login issues
- 🐛 Loses connection when app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during setup
- Unable to reconnect device after updates
- Loses all cook history after recent update
- Forced to switch to Celsius temperature scale

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually control fan speed
- Implement more customization options for cooking stages
- Allow adding photos and notes to cook history
- Improve app stability and reduce disconnections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMOBOT free?

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

### Is EGG Genius free?

EGG Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMOBOT or EGG Genius?

SMOBOT is rated higher. SMOBOT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while EGG Genius averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do SMOBOT or EGG Genius have ads?

Neither SMOBOT nor EGG Genius shows ads.

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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.*