TempPro BBQ vs Bose QC Earbuds
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.
Bose QC Earbuds
Customize your listening experience with adjustable EQ for bass, mids, and treble. Seamlessly switch between noise cancellation modes and manage device connections. Personalize shortcut buttons for quick access to features like music playback.
- Adjustable five-band EQ
- ANC mode switching (Quiet, Aware, Off)
- Battery life check
- Customizable shortcut buttons
- Manage connected devices
- Instant playlist start for Apple Music Premium
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Take personalization further with the Bose QCE app. Five-band Adjustable EQ lets you fine-tune bass, mids, and treble. Switch between ANC settings and go from Quiet to Aware to off. Check battery life, customize your shortcuts, and manage connected devices. Apple Music Premium users can now start playlists instantly with earbud shortcut buttons, and expanded shortcut options let you customize button actions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TempPro BBQ at monthly against Bose QC Earbuds's every 2 months. TempPro BBQ also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TempPro BBQ against 4.8 for Bose QC Earbuds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of TempPro BBQ's written reviews are positive against 47% of Bose QC Earbuds's.
TempPro BBQ ships an update monthly, Bose QC Earbuds every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | TempPro BBQ | Bose QC Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26K ratings) | 4.8 (35K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews — better | 47.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26K | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iTronics Co., Limited | Bose Corporation |
Customer experience
TempPro BBQ
Bose QC Earbuds
User reviews
TempPro BBQ
From 26K 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
Bose QC Earbuds
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎧 Unbelievably clear and crisp sound
- 🔊 Impressive battery life
- 👍 Comfortable and secure fit
- 🔍 Customizable EQ and sound settings
- 🚀 Responsive touch controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔇 Automated voice prompts cannot be disabled
- ⏱️ Automatic standby/disconnect issues
- 🔌 Requires app to be open and connected
- 🤖 Voice controls not working as expected
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
Bose QC Earbuds
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Connectivity issues between earbuds and app
- Inconsistent Bluetooth pairing experience
- Earbuds randomly disconnecting or powering off
Requested features
4 requests- Option to save custom EQ/sound profiles
- Ability to disable automatic standby/disconnect
- Improved app stability and responsiveness
- More granular control over voice prompts
In-app purchases
TempPro BBQ
No in-app purchases
Bose QC Earbuds
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TempPro BBQ free?
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