# BBQNow vs DahliaGens

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBQNow at none against DahliaGens's 6. BBQNow also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DahliaGens sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BBQNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

BBQNow ships an update every 6 weeks, DahliaGens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBQNow | DahliaGens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dahliagens/id6746369629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Onecoder Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131107345) | [Owen Curtis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822385206) |

## What reviewers say

### BBQNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbqnow/id1519372712)

**In-app purchases:** none


### DahliaGens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dahliagens/id6746369629)

This app simplifies dahlia breeding for enthusiasts and growers. Track flower traits, seedling progress, and parent crosses. Generate and manage crosses, monitor germination, and sort seedlings by various characteristics.

**Highlights:** Track dahlia breeding progress, Record flower traits, Log seedling development, Manage parent crosses, Generate and edit crosses, Monitor germination, Sort seedlings by characteristics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Hobbyist | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Enthusiast | $7.99 | per month |
| Enthusiast | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Hobbyist | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Enthusiast | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BBQNow free?

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

### Is DahliaGens free?

DahliaGens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BBQNow or DahliaGens have ads?

Neither BBQNow nor DahliaGens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BBQNow or DahliaGens?

BBQNow ships an update every 6 weeks, and DahliaGens every 3 weeks. Most recently, BBQNow was updated on November 3, 2026 and DahliaGens on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*