Comparison

Scholli vs BBQ TOOLS

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

Head to head

Scholli

Remote control for Shelly

BBQ PROBE TOOLS

About

Scholli

Control Shelly smart home devices directly from your phone without needing an internet connection or sharing your data. This app offers local control for a wide range of Shelly products, including relays, dimmers, and color bulbs.

Highlights

Cloud-free Shelly device control
No registration or data collection
Supports Shelly 1, 1PM, 2.5
Control RGBW2, Dimmer, Plug
Manage Shelly Bulbs and Duo

Features

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Control Shelly devices locally without cloud, registration or any kind of data collection. Currently supported and tested: --- API v1 --- • Shelly 1 • Shelly 1PM • Shelly 2.5: relay mode • Shelly 2.5: roller shutter mode • Shelly RGBW2: color mode • Shelly RGBW2: white mode • Shelly Dimmer • Shelly Plug • Shelly Plug S • Shelly Bulb: color mode • Shelly Bulb: white mode • Shelly Duo • Shelly Vintage A60 • Shelly Vintage G125 --- API v2 --- • Shelly 2PM Gen3: switch & cover • Shelly Plus 2PM Gen4: switch & cover • Shelly Pro 4PM • Shelly Dimmer Gen3 • Shelly Plus Plug S • Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 • Shelly Pro3EM: atleast detected as Shelly, settings accessible via 'Devices' page

About

BBQ TOOLS

Features

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BBQ probe useing bluetooth connect probe device.

Screenshots

Scholli2 screens

BBQ TOOLS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scholli at every 6 weeks against BBQ TOOLS's every 7 months. Scholli also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scholli ships an update every 6 weeks, BBQ TOOLS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Scholli versus BBQ TOOLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Scholli	BBQ TOOLS
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Martin Pollet	Zhejiang Shenwei Electric Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Scholli

No in-app purchases

None

BBQ TOOLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scholli free?

Scholli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BBQ TOOLS free?

BBQ TOOLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Scholli or BBQ TOOLS have ads?

Neither Scholli nor BBQ TOOLS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Scholli or BBQ TOOLS?

Scholli ships an update every 6 weeks, and BBQ TOOLS every 7 months. Most recently, Scholli was updated on September 26, 2026 and BBQ TOOLS on September 29, 2026.