Comparison

TempPro BBQ vs Smokin

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

Head to head
About

TempPro BBQ

Remotely monitor the time and temperature of food cooking on your grill, smoker, or BBQ using a programmable Bluetooth food thermometer. This app allows you to keep track of your cooking progress directly from your mobile phone.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Programmable thermometer
  • Food cooking tracking
  • Grill, smoker, and BBQ compatible
Features
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TempPro BBQ is app for a programmable radio Bluetooth food thermometer. You will now be able to remotely monitor the time and temperature of food cooking on your grill with a mobile phone, smoker or BBQ.

About

Smokin

This utility app connects to specific controller equipment. It allows users to manage and interact with their devices remotely. Designed for users of Smokin-It hardware.

Highlights
  • Connects to Smokin-It controller equipment
  • Remote device management
  • Utility for specific hardware
Features
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For Smokin-It to controller equipment.

Screenshots

TempPro BBQ4 screens
Smokin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TempPro BBQ at 4.7 against Smokin's 1.7. TempPro BBQ also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and ratings volume (26K vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TempPro BBQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempPro BBQ has 26K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of TempPro BBQ's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smokin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TempPro BBQ ships an update monthly, Smokin every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TempPro BBQ versus Smokin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempPro BBQSmokin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better1.7 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better17
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiTronics Co., Limited啸震 徐

Customer experience

TempPro BBQ

All ratings25,824 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral16.8%
Negative28.5%

Smokin

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

TempPro BBQ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Probes showing inaccurate temperatures
  • Alarms going off unexpectedly or at wrong times
  • App crashing or losing connection randomly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add WiFi connectivity for remote monitoring
  • Improve temperature graph functionality
  • Allow custom alarm settings and snooze
  • Provide more meat/cut-specific presets
  • Implement Live Activity support on iOS

Smokin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TempPro BBQ

No in-app purchases

None

Smokin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TempPro BBQ free?
TempPro BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smokin free?
Smokin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TempPro BBQ or Smokin?
TempPro BBQ is rated higher. TempPro BBQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Smokin averages 1.7 from 17 ratings.
Do TempPro BBQ or Smokin have ads?
Neither TempPro BBQ nor Smokin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TempPro BBQ or Smokin?
TempPro BBQ ships an update monthly, and Smokin every 4 months. Most recently, TempPro BBQ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Smokin on November 3, 2026.

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