Comparison

Weber Connect vs Masterbuilt

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

Head to head
About

Weber Connect

This app acts as a dashboard and remote control for compatible smart grills. Monitor grill and food temperatures remotely, receive alerts, and even adjust cooking settings. Explore a vast library of recipes with step-by-step guidance for effortless grilling.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Temperature alerts
  • Remote cooking control
  • Smart recipes
  • Classic recipes
  • Live temperature graphs
  • Graph sharing and export
Features
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The Weber Connect app is your secret ingredient to Smart Grilling! Weber Connect is the companion app to Weber smart grills and devices. When paired to a Weber Connect grill or device, the app becomes your sensor dashboard, remote control, and recipe book all in one! Track temperatures from anywhere The temperature of your grill is important. Weber Connect grills and devices can track your grill's temperature and alert you when it drops below your target temp due to a flameout or spikes because of a flareup. With the Weber Connect app you can follow its temperature and get alerts for important events. Even more important is the temperature of your food! A few degrees are all that stand between perfect and overdone. Weber Connect grills and devices let you track your food's internal temperature precisely with connected food probes and transmit them to your app. Watch the temp rise on the graph so you know when it's almost time to head back outside to take the steaks off, or set a target temp and get alerted when it's done no matter where you are. Adjust the grill without getting up from the couch Some Weber grills, like the SmokeFire, can have their cook temperature and mode changed by the app. That means you can turn the heat up, go into SmokeBoost mode, or shut down your grill without taking your eyes off the game. Never wonder what to make for dinner again The Weber Connect app has over 800 recipes built-in, with more being published every month. Every recipe has been crafted and tested by Weber Grillmasters, and many are fan favorites, so you know you can't go wrong with any of them! And almost half of our recipes are Smart Recipes, which walk you through, step-by-step, with short looping videos and clear instructions so you know when you're doing it right. Grilling has never been easier or more fun! The new Weber Connect 2.0 app has the important features of the original app: • Remote temperature monitoring • Temperature limit alerts • Temperature range alerts • Timers • Remote cooking control for grills that support it • Smart Recipes • Classic Recipes • How-To videos for Weber Connect grills & devices • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE connectivity Plus some new tricks: • Live graphs • Graph sharing • Graph data export • Grill naming • Recently-cooked recipes • Recipe bookmarks • iPad support • Improved accessibility • Dark mode

About

Masterbuilt

Control your smart grill or smoker remotely. Adjust temperature, monitor cooking progress with real-time graphs, and receive alerts. Explore a vast recipe library to elevate your outdoor cooking experience.

Highlights
  • Remote grill and smoker control
  • Set and adjust temperature and time
  • Monitor meat probes and view graphs
  • Receive cooking notifications and alerts
  • Access a recipe library
  • View cooking history
Features
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Control your Masterbuilt Gravity Series®, AutoIgnite™ Series, and WiFi Smokers with our improved mobile app for a seamless grilling experience. Made for the modern grill master, you easily control your cooks with the power in the palm of your hand. Set and adjust temperature and time, monitor meat probes, view cooking history, discover hundreds of recipes, and take outdoor grilling to the next level. Features: Control Multiple Devices – Sync multiple Masterbuilt grills or smokers to the app for a digitally-driven outdoor cooking experience. Set Time and Temperature – Easily set your product’s desired cooking time and temperature. Notifications and Alerts—Receive alerts and notifications to help power on/off the grill, notify you when your meat probe has reached the desired temperature, and more. Interactive Cooking Graphs – Scroll through temperature graphs as you cook to stay on top of your game. Cooking History – Easily compare and interact with your past cooking adventures with a new session history feature. Recipe Library – Discover hundreds of new recipes and filter by food type, cooking style, or cook time. Product Compatibility – The Masterbuilt App is compatible with all Gravity Series Grills & Smokers, the AutoIgnite Series 545 Digital Charcoal Grill, and the 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker. Compatible products: Gravity Series 560 Grill & Smoker (MB20040220) Gravity Series 600 Grill & Smoker (MB20041023) Gravity Series 800 Grill & Smoker (MB20040221) Gravity Series 900 Grill & Smoker (MB20040122) Gravity Series 1050 Grill & Smoker (MB20041220) Gravity Series 1150 Grill & Smoker ( MB20041525) Gravity Series XT Grill & Smoker (MB20041223) 40” Digital Charcoal Smoker (MB20060321) AutoIgnite Series 545 Digital Charcoal Grill & Smoker (MB20041124) 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker (MB20070924) 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker EU (MB20072024, MB20072124, MB20072224)

Screenshots

Weber Connect4 screens
Masterbuilt4 screens

Verdict

The call

Weber Connect and Masterbuilt both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of Weber Connect's written reviews are positive against 13% of Masterbuilt's. Masterbuilt's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3.2K) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weber Connect against 4.7 for Masterbuilt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Weber Connect's written reviews are positive against 13% of Masterbuilt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weber Connect ships an update every 2 months, Masterbuilt every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Weber Connect versus Masterbuilt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeber ConnectMasterbuilt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWeber-Stephen Products Co.PREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLC

Customer experience

Weber Connect

All ratings3,180 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral18.5%
Negative50.7%

Masterbuilt

All ratings11,968 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative76.5%

User reviews

Weber Connect

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Flawless connectivity
  • 🚀 Reliable performance
  • 👍 Helpful recipes and guides
  • 🚀 Seamless remote monitoring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Unreliable temperature readings
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface

Masterbuilt

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great smoker and grill
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔥 Excellent flavor from charcoal and wood
  • 🍽️ Versatile (smoking, grilling, baking)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
  • 🔌 App frequently disconnects from smoker
  • 🔍 App lacks important features (e.g. temperature history, notifications)
  • 🔢 Inconsistent temperature readings
  • 🤖 App is buggy and unreliable

Bugs and requests

Weber Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during firmware updates
  • Temperature probe readings inaccurate
  • Inability to change temperature units
  • Recipes and cooking programs not loading
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Temperature history graphs
  • Customizable temperature alerts
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Remote grill control
  • Ability to save custom cooking programs

Masterbuilt

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection to smoker
  • Temperature settings not always reflected in smoker
  • Probe temperature selection options are limited
  • App crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to set custom probe temperatures
  • Improve app connectivity and reliability
  • Add more detailed cooking data and history
  • Provide better notifications and alerts

In-app purchases

None

Weber Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Masterbuilt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weber Connect free?
Weber Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Masterbuilt free?
Masterbuilt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weber Connect or Masterbuilt?
Masterbuilt is rated higher. Weber Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Masterbuilt averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do Weber Connect or Masterbuilt have ads?
Neither Weber Connect nor Masterbuilt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weber Connect or Masterbuilt?
Weber Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Masterbuilt every 3 months. Most recently, Weber Connect was updated on October 14, 2026 and Masterbuilt on October 14, 2026.

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