Comparison

ThermoWorks vs Silver Probe

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

Head to head
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

About

Silver Probe

Monitor your BBQ temperature wirelessly from your smartphone. Get real-time food and oven temperature readings, set custom alarms for desired doneness, and choose from various cooking modes. Ideal for ovens and enclosed grills, replacing traditional wired thermometers.

Highlights
  • Wireless temperature monitoring
  • Real-time food and oven temp
  • Automatic alarm prompts
  • Multiple cooking modes
  • Supports 4 probes simultaneously
  • Fast charging
Features
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Wireless Bluetooth BBQ Probe Using unique microelectronics and precision manufacturing technology, the temperature measurement data of stainless steel probes is wirelessly transmitted to smartphones, eliminating the traditional thick and long high-temperature connection wires of barbecue thermometers, making it very convenient for users to use. You can monitor the degree of raw and cooked barbecue food on your mobile phone at any time. When the barbecue food reaches the predetermined temperature value, an automatic alarm prompt will be triggered. Especially suitable for enclosed electric ovens and ovens, it will replace traditional barbecue thermometers. Functional characteristics Stainless steel tube structure, capable of simultaneously detecting food temperature and furnace temperature Three barbecue modes: recipe, timing, and target temperature The APP can set 9 types of food and 3 levels of raw and cooked food Capable of inserting 4 Bluetooth barbecue probes, with four channels working in parallel Fast charging in 5 minutes, with a range of 4-8 hours Supports Bluetooth BLE4.0 and mobile communication Compatible with iOS operating system The APP supports Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and English versions

Screenshots

ThermoWorks4 screens
Silver Probe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThermoWorks at 65% against Silver Probe's 0%. ThermoWorks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (17K vs 22). Silver Probe'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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThermoWorks has 17K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of ThermoWorks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Silver Probe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThermoWorks ships an update monthly, Silver Probe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ThermoWorks versus Silver Probe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermoWorksSilver Probe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better2.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThermoWorks, Inc深圳市兰盼紫科技有限公司

Customer experience

ThermoWorks

All ratings16,700 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative24.3%

Silver Probe

All ratings22 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Silver Probe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThermoWorks

No in-app purchases

None

Silver Probe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThermoWorks free?
ThermoWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silver Probe free?
Silver Probe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThermoWorks or Silver Probe?
ThermoWorks is rated higher. ThermoWorks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Silver Probe averages 2.3 from 22 ratings.
Do ThermoWorks or Silver Probe have ads?
Neither ThermoWorks nor Silver Probe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThermoWorks or Silver Probe?
ThermoWorks ships an update monthly, and Silver Probe every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThermoWorks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Silver Probe on July 22, 2026.

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