Comparison

ECPin vs MeatCue

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

Head to head
About

ECPin

This app helps home cooks achieve precise cooking results by monitoring meat temperature in real-time. Insert the wireless thermometer, select your desired cooking method and doneness on the app, and receive notifications when your food is ready. It supports monitoring multiple devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Wireless device support
  • Customizable cooking methods and doneness
  • Notifications for completion
  • Monitor up to 8 devices
  • Water-resistant device design
Features
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*Please install ECPin Pro to access the latest features! Time, temperature, and heat are all important factors when it comes to cooking. To master these factors requires a lot of time, experience and practice. We understand that not everyone has the time or expertise to get it right, even professionals cannot control these factors 100% of the time. In the past, traditional needle thermometers were used to determine the doneness by measuring the temperature inside the meat, but without real-time information. The result is often disappointing with rough and dry meats or overcooked food. ECPIN ET180 is designed for home cooks who appreciate the fine art of cooking and values precise cooking results. Simply insert ET180 into the meat of your choice, select the desired cooking method and doneness on the app, and let the oven and ET180 do the rest for you. You will be notified on your phone when it’s done. The wireless design allows you to cook it anyway and anywhere you want. Real-time data is transferred to your phone where you can monitor, analyze and understand the status of your masterpiece. The highly efficient power management technology allows you to fully charge the ET180 in 2 minutes with 4 hours of usage time. ET180 is water resistant and designed for easy maintenance. Just rinse it with soap and water to get rid of the cooking residue. The ECPIN app can monitor up to 8 ET180's at once, allowing you to cook multiple dishes or a large piece of meat that require different cooking status and data.

About

MeatCue

Features
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This product is a device that monitors the temperature of a user's barbecue in real time: The mobile phone APP (MeatCue) connects to the device through Bluetooth. After the device successfully connects to the APP, the device will transmit the detected temperature data to the APP through Bluetooth broadcast mode, According to the alarm value set by the user, when the temperature reaches the set value, the APP terminal will notify the user through a ringing tone and push.

Screenshots

ECPin4 screens
MeatCue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ECPin at 11.0 against MeatCue's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECPin ships an update monthly, MeatCue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ECPin versus MeatCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECPinMeatCue
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMANFORD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED小金 吴

In-app purchases

None

ECPin

No in-app purchases

None

MeatCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECPin free?
ECPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeatCue free?
MeatCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECPin or MeatCue have ads?
Neither ECPin nor MeatCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECPin or MeatCue?
ECPin ships an update monthly, and MeatCue every 2 months. Most recently, ECPin was updated on October 15, 2026 and MeatCue on October 6, 2026.

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