Comparison

ThermoWorks vs Forza Hot Lap

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

Forza Hot Lap

Features
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Forza Hot Lap is a lap-time and tuning companion built for one thing: proving your tune actually made the car faster. Design your own custom courses, circuits, and drift zones. Log every run, lap time or drift score, car, class, performance index, and tune and watch it climb (or fall) on a leaderboard built specifically for that course. Built for the tuning loop: - Create unlimited custom courses across three layout types: Circuit, Point-to-Point, and Drag - Log runs with a precise, structured lap-time entry, no guessing at formatting - Full leaderboards per course, filterable by performance class (D through X) and drivetrain (AWD / RWD / FWD) - Track which tune produced which result: Time Attack, Circuit, Drift, Touge, and more, or add your own - Save an Event Lab share code with any course, so you always have it on hand to revisit or share with friends - Comes with a real example course pre-loaded and ready to drive on day one - Edit or delete any run at any time; rankings update instantly - Full run history is kept, not just a "top 100" every attempt is preserved Built to respect your data: - 100% local. Nothing you log ever leaves your device unless you choose to export it yourself. - No accounts, no sign-in, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. - Full data export/import so your data is always yours to back up or move. Forza Hot Lap is free to use, with no ads and nothing required to unlock any feature. If you'd like to support ongoing development, optional tips are available from the Settings screen. Entirely optional, never required to use any part of the app. Forza Hot Lap is an independent, unofficial companion app built by a solo developer who wanted a better way to track tuning progress. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, Turn 10 Studios, or Playground Games.

Screenshots

ThermoWorks4 screens
Forza Hot Lap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThermoWorks at none against Forza Hot Lap's 4. ThermoWorks also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Forza Hot Lap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ThermoWorks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThermoWorks versus Forza Hot Lap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermoWorksForza Hot Lap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThermoWorks, IncThomas Kuhlman

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

Forza Hot Lap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThermoWorks

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Forza Hot Lap

One-time4
  • Air Freshener$0.99
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Tank of Gas$4.99
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  • Car Mods$9.99

Questions

Is ThermoWorks free?
ThermoWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forza Hot Lap free?
Forza Hot Lap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThermoWorks or Forza Hot Lap have ads?
Neither ThermoWorks nor Forza Hot Lap shows ads.

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