Comparison

Smart BBQ vs CR2J

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

Head to head

About

Smart BBQ

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Function introduction: Smart BBQ software is used for pellet grill control and management with Wifi and Bluetooth. The main functions include grill control, temperature management, user management, data query, you can view the temperature of pellet grill, and control and adjust the temperature of the grill. .

About

CR2J

Features

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This app offers you the opportunity to easily connect and manage your CR2J water softeners with your smartphone when you are close to it. You will be able easily to: - Check the remaining capacity - See the water consumption of your home (day, week, month) - Check and manage the salt level - Start a manual regeneration and manage planned regenerations - Activate holiday mode and avoid unnecessary water consumption - Receive notifications such as salt alert or maintenance requirement

Screenshots

Smart BBQ4 screens

CR2J4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart BBQ at every 3 weeks against CR2J's every 4 months. Smart BBQ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart BBQ ships an update every 3 weeks, CR2J every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Smart BBQ versus CR2J: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart BBQ	CR2J
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shanghai Dese Industry CO.,LTD	P. Information Technology

In-app purchases

None

Smart BBQ

No in-app purchases

None

CR2J

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart BBQ free?

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

Is CR2J free?

CR2J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Smart BBQ or CR2J have ads?

Neither Smart BBQ nor CR2J shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smart BBQ or CR2J?

Smart BBQ ships an update every 3 weeks, and CR2J every 4 months. Most recently, Smart BBQ was updated on September 16, 2026 and CR2J on September 14, 2026.