# EGG Genius vs Bourboneur

The clearest difference is rating: EGG Genius at 4.6 against Bourboneur's 2.0. EGG Genius also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 122). Bourboneur's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EGG Genius asks for nothing beyond the download.

EGG Genius holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGG Genius has 2.3K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of EGG Genius's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bourboneur's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

EGG Genius ships an update fortnightly, Bourboneur every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EGG Genius | Bourboneur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038/reviews)** | [2.0 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **24.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 106 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Big Green Egg, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435822037) | [Nicholas Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757866409) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bourboneur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and value your bourbon collection with this app. It offers a comprehensive database for bottle valuation, market trend analysis, and personalized drink recommendations based on flavor profiles. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and explore the world of brown spirits.

**Highlights:** Bourbon Blue Book valuation tool, Secondary Market Index tracking, Wheel of Destiny drink selector, Flavor Explorer for personalized recommendations, Community of bourbon enthusiasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for pricing hands down. No one compares.
- 🚀 Consistent and up to date pricing
- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Warm/polished and very functional app
- 👍 Comprehensive bourbon price guide

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Going from free to paid is wild
- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Crazy expensive & bad experience
- 👎 Bait and switch

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sku scanning to add bottles
- Allow adding bottles in multiples
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EGG Genius free?

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

### Is Bourboneur free?

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

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

EGG Genius is rated higher. EGG Genius averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Bourboneur averages 2.0 from 122 ratings.

### Do EGG Genius or Bourboneur have ads?

Neither EGG Genius nor Bourboneur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EGG Genius or Bourboneur?

EGG Genius ships an update fortnightly, and Bourboneur every 6 weeks. Most recently, EGG Genius was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bourboneur on September 24, 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.*