Comparison

BBQgo Pro vs ThermoWorks

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

Head to head
About

BBQgo Pro

This smart cooking thermometer connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth to simplify your grilling experience. It provides real-time temperature readings, supports multiple probes, and offers customizable cooking presets with alarms to ensure perfectly cooked food.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature display
  • Supports up to 6 probes
  • Customizable cooking modes
  • Countdown timer
  • Sound and vibration alarms
  • Temperature graphing
Features
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BBQ Link is a smart cooking thermometer that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. It makes your cooking easy and convenient. - Displays temperature in real-time. - Monitors up to 6 temperature probes - Customizable cooking mode for different meat types and doneness levels. - Countdown Timer - Sound and vibration alarm - Temperature graph

About

ThermoWorks

Monitor cooking, BBQ, and ambient temperatures with compatible Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices. Features enhanced graphing, alarms with push notifications, and cloud storage for session data. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts needing precise temperature control.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Enhanced graphing capabilities
  • Cloud storage for session data
  • Checklist function for safety protocols
Features
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ThermoWorks App: The Ultimate Temperature Tracking Companion Experience how nothing Works like ThermoWorks with ThermoWorks app, a powerful tool for monitoring cooking, BBQ, and ambient temperatures using compatible Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connected devices. Main features an enhanced interface, simplified setup, improved graphing and checklist capabilities, and easy connection to the Cloud, ThermoWorks app makes temperature tracking a breeze. Stay Connected and In Control Set up temperature alarms with push notifications to stay informed. Whether you're a competitive BBQ enthusiast, a professional chef, a dedicated home cook, or a laboratory or warehouse worker, you'll know exactly when to make critical adjustments. All session data, including user notes and saved graphs, is stored in ThermoWorks Cloud for unlimited access and easy review whenever needed. The app also features a checklist function, ensuring that food businesses can meticulously follow safety protocols, making it an essential tool for maintaining high standards in any environment. Backed by Expertise You Can Trust ThermoWorks products are trusted by more competitive BBQ teams, celebrity chefs, and food professionals than any other brand. With decades of experience in temperature technology and support from our in-house accredited calibration laboratory, ThermoWorks is your go-to when precision matters. Compatible Instruments: RFX: Uses advanced radio frequency technology to connect RFX MEAT wireless meat probe and RFX GATEWAY, providing reliable, real-time temperature monitoring for ultimate control in any cooking environment. Signals: 4-channel BBQ alarm with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for versatile, remote temperature monitoring. Works seamlessly with Billows control fan for perfect pit control. BlueDOT: 1-channel BBQ alarm utilizing Bluetooth, allowing you to set high/low alarms, track min/max temperatures, and save data. Smoke Gateway: Connects the Smoke 2-channel BBQ alarm to Wi-Fi, sending data directly to ThermoWorks Cloud for remote monitoring and alerts. ThermaQ Blue: Measures dual thermocouple probes for professional-grade accuracy, ideal for competitive pitmasters and serious cooks. ThermaQ WiFi: Dual-channel monitoring over Wi-Fi, perfect for commercial kitchens and serious home cooks. ThermaData WiFi: Logs critical temperature data, stores up to 18,000 readings, and sends alerts for complete peace of mind. NODE: Monitor temperatures, humidity, and more 24/7 from anywhere with alerts sent directly to your device. App Requirements: Compatible device including Signals, BlueDOT, ThermaQ Blue, ThermaQ WiFi, ThermaData WiFi, NODE, Smoke, Smoke Gateway, RFX GATEWAY, or RFX MEAT. Requires a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network for initial device setup and internet connection for data synchronization

Screenshots

BBQgo Pro4 screens
ThermoWorks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ThermoWorks at 4.8 against BBQgo Pro's 3.2. ThermoWorks also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 33%) and ratings volume (17K vs 38). BBQgo Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ThermoWorks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThermoWorks has 17K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BBQgo Pro's written reviews are positive against 65% of ThermoWorks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBQgo Pro ships an update fortnightly, ThermoWorks monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BBQgo Pro versus ThermoWorks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBQgo ProThermoWorks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (38 ratings)4.8 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3817K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. LtdThermoWorks, Inc

Customer experience

BBQgo Pro

All ratings38 ratings
Positive44.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative48.5%

ThermoWorks

All ratings16,700 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

BBQgo Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ThermoWorks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Setup process can be confusing
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Delayed cloud data updates
  • Probe temperature discrepancies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Ability to zoom in on graphs
  • More customization options
  • Improved data syncing between devices
  • Predictive cooking time estimates

In-app purchases

None

BBQgo Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ThermoWorks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BBQgo Pro free?
BBQgo Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThermoWorks free?
ThermoWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BBQgo Pro or ThermoWorks?
ThermoWorks is rated higher. BBQgo Pro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while ThermoWorks averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.
Do BBQgo Pro or ThermoWorks have ads?
Neither BBQgo Pro nor ThermoWorks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BBQgo Pro or ThermoWorks?
BBQgo Pro ships an update fortnightly, and ThermoWorks monthly. Most recently, BBQgo Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and ThermoWorks on October 20, 2026.

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