ToGrill vs CHEFBBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToGrill
Monitor your cooking temperatures in real-time with up to six probes simultaneously. Choose from preset barbecue foods or customize your own, and receive alerts for temperature changes. Track your cooking history and share your successes on social media.
- Real-time temperature display
- Supports six temperature probes
- Twelve preset barbecue foods
- Customizable preset temperatures
- Timer and temperature alarms
- Temperature graph and history
- Social media sharing
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Displays temperature in real-time. Six temperature probes can work at the same time Twelve main barbecue foods for options Customized preset temperature Timer and temperature alarm Temperature graph Temperature history data export Barbecue poster sharing on social platforms
CHEFBBQ
This app connects to a smart barbecue thermometer via Bluetooth to monitor cooking temperatures in real time. It sends notifications when preset temperature alarms are reached, helping users achieve perfect results.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Push notifications
- Ringtone alerts
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This product is a device that monitors the temperature of a user's barbecue in real time: The mobile phone APP (CHIFBIBIQ) connects to the device through Bluetooth. After the device successfully connects to the APP, the device will transmit the detected temperature data to the APP through Bluetooth broadcast mode, According to the alarm value set by the user, when the temperature reaches the set value, the APP terminal will notify the user through a ringing tone and push.
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Verdict
ToGrill and CHEFBBQ both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of ToGrill's written reviews are positive against 28% of CHEFBBQ's. ToGrill also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for ToGrill against 2.2 for CHEFBBQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of ToGrill's written reviews are positive against 28% of CHEFBBQ's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToGrill | CHEFBBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (26 ratings) — better | 2.2 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 林青 刘 | 小金 吴 |
Customer experience
ToGrill
CHEFBBQ
Bugs and requests
ToGrill
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes 6-10 times before working
- Login screen freezes with validation errors
- QR code scanner doesn't recognize codes
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is backgrounded
- Device requires factory reset after iOS updates
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- App closes when switching between apps
- WiFi password prompt loops infinitely
- Pairing fails at device detection stage
- Notifications fail to trigger at target temperature
- App crashes on startup without probe connected
- History and photos lost after updates
- Settings reset after app reinstall
Requested features
7 requests- Apple Watch widget support
- iPhone home screen widget
- Estimated cooking completion time
- Ambient temperature alarms
- Multiple device support improvements
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- Background app functionality
- Persistent temperature unit preference
CHEFBBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ToGrill
No in-app purchases
CHEFBBQ
No in-app purchases
