Comparison

Smart BBQ vs CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud

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

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud

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CloudFox is your mobile cloud manager for Hetzner Cloud. Manage your servers, firewalls, volumes and DNS zones directly from your iPhone or iPad. Hetzner Cloud • Create, start, stop and manage servers • View server details and performance metrics • Configure firewalls and manage rules • Create, edit, attach and detach volumes • Manage backups and snapshots • Manage DNS zones and records • Manage private networks and routes • Use multiple Hetzner Cloud accounts SSH • Connect directly to your servers • Password and public key authentication • Integrated SSH terminal Files • Connect to Nextcloud, S3, FTP/FTPS and WebDAV • Upload, download, rename, move and delete files Additional features • Light and dark mode • App lock with device authentication • Import and export your settings and accounts CloudFox is designed for developers and system administrators who need to manage their infrastructure while on the go.

Screenshots

Smart BBQ4 screens
CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart BBQ at 13.0 against CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart BBQ ships an update every 3 weeks, CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Smart BBQ versus CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart BBQCloudFox for Hetzner Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Dese Industry CO.,LTDKarsten Strunk

In-app purchases

None

Smart BBQ

No in-app purchases

None

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart BBQ free?
Smart BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud free?
CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart BBQ or CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud have ads?
Neither Smart BBQ nor CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart BBQ or CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud?
Smart BBQ ships an update every 3 weeks, and CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart BBQ was updated on October 3, 2026 and CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud on October 5, 2026.

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