TempPro BBQ vs ChefsTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Programmable thermometer
- Food cooking tracking
- Grill, smoker, and BBQ compatible
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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.
ChefsTemp
This app works with a smart meat thermometer to provide precise temperature monitoring and control for cooking. Achieve perfectly cooked meats remotely with real-time notifications and an intuitive interface.
- Precision temperature monitoring
- Remote cooking control
- Real-time notifications
- User-friendly interface
- Achieve perfect cooking results
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ChefsTemp: The Perfect Temp. Every Time. Experience precision cooking like never before with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, the world's Next Generation Smart Meat Thermometer. This innovative device, coupled with our intuitive Chefstemp application, revolutionizes your cooking process, ensuring perfectly juicy meats every time. Monitor and Control with Ease: Our user-friendly app, designed exclusively for use with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, provides seamless control and monitoring of your cooking process. Effortlessly adjust settings, track temperatures, and receive real-time notifications to achieve the desired results with precision. Perfect Results, Anywhere: Whether you're grilling in your backyard or cooking indoors, ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus allows you to achieve optimal cooking results from anywhere. Monitor your meat's progress remotely, ensuring it reaches the ideal temperature for mouthwatering perfection. Get the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus: To experience the full potential of our app, make sure to get your hands on the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus. Visit www.chefstemp.com to purchase this cutting-edge smart meat thermometer and unlock a new level of cooking mastery. Join the Culinary Revolution: Embrace the future of cooking with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus and elevate your culinary skills. Download the Chefstemp app now and explore a world of precision cooking at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TempPro BBQ at 4.7 against ChefsTemp's 4.2. TempPro BBQ also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 76) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). ChefsTemp's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TempPro BBQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempPro BBQ has 25K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of TempPro BBQ's written reviews are positive against 75% of ChefsTemp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TempPro BBQ ships an update monthly, ChefsTemp every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TempPro BBQ | ChefsTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better | 4.2 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iTronics Co., Limited | Leadtek Inc |
Customer experience
TempPro BBQ
ChefsTemp
User reviews
TempPro BBQ
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate temperature readings
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Reliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 👍 Helpful for smoking/grilling
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent time remaining estimates
- 🐛 Disconnects when app is in background
- 🐛 Alarms can be too loud and persistent
- 🐛 Limited temperature range customization
- 🐛 Graphs don't retain full cook history
ChefsTemp
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and intuitive interface
- 📶 Excellent wireless and Bluetooth connectivity
- 📈 Real-time temperature monitoring and graphing
- 🏠 Remote monitoring from anywhere
- ⏱️ Accurate estimated cook times
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption (for some users)
- 📉 Terrible chart/graph visualization
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and dropping connection
- 🔊 Alarm sound could be louder
- 🛠️ Bad tutorials for setup
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
ChefsTemp
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bluetooth no longer working after update
- App crashes when changing meat type mid-cook
- Losing connection frequently, even at short distances
- App opens to a white screen and freezes
- External temperature reading incorrect or broken
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- Errors in Bluetooth searching without timeout
- Strange email verification code process
- Buttons leading to empty web views
Requested features
11 requests- Add widgets for phone and watch
- Webpage for temperature tracking
- Dynamic Island support
- Watch app functionality
- Ability to connect more than two ProTemp Plus devices
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- Add custom temperature presets for recipes
- Etch numbers on probes for easier identification
- Password manager support
- Face ID or Apple ID functionality
- Cloud storage for temperature data
- More advanced features
In-app purchases
TempPro BBQ
No in-app purchases
ChefsTemp
No in-app purchases
