GoSunThermo vs Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoSunThermo
Monitor your barbecue temperature and time remotely. Receive alerts when the temperature goes out of range or when your set cooking time is up. Keep your grilling on track with real-time updates to your phone.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Barbecue time tracking
- Temperature range alerts
- Set time reminders
- Remote phone updates
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An app that can monitor the barbecue temperature in real time can see the barbecue time and temperture on the phone,and remind you when the temperature is no longer within the range of barbecue,or remind you at the set time.
Gen
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Gen-mate was an intelligent wireless monitoring and control system developed for generator unit. The system constitutes with a monitor, smartphone APP and server software. Smartphone directly connect to generator via WiFi, then the user is able to monitor generator unit or troubleshoot with the smartphone, also it can remind user to refuel or maintain unit. The system allows you start and stop the generator unit by touch your smartphone. So Gen-mate can realize intelligent management of generator unit. Gen-mate qualified for both traditional electric excitation generator and the latest inverter generator. Ofcourse, Gen-mate also can worked in photovoltaic power system and wind power generation system. Product advantages: 1. Smartphone APP intelligent monitoring and control. 2. Intelligent troubleshooting. 3. Automatically remind function. 4. Start and stop unit with one simple touch on your smartphone. 5. Easy to retrofitting and reliable. 6. Do not need internet access. 7. Products conformed to ETL, CE, GS certification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GoSunThermo at every 2 weeks against Gen's every 4 months. GoSunThermo also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.3). 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.
GoSunThermo ships an update every 2 weeks, Gen every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoSunThermo | Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 林青 刘 | 忠东 马 |
In-app purchases
GoSunThermo
No in-app purchases
Gen
No in-app purchases
