Comparison

Grill Control vs Newxton BBQ

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

Head to head
About

Grill Control

This app connects to a smart adapter for gas grills, allowing you to remotely control burner temperature via your phone. A companion device can link multiple burners for even heat distribution.

Highlights
  • Remote burner control
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Smart adapter integration
  • Companion device linking
  • Even heat distribution
Features
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Grill Control is a smart, battery-powered adapter for gas grills that simply attaches to the control knob. With the help of a temperature sensor installed in the grill, the corresponding burner is controlled via an app. With the separately available Companion Device, multiple burners on the grill can be linked together for even more evenly distributed heat.

About

Newxton BBQ

Control your BBQ thermometer remotely via Bluetooth. This application allows for convenient monitoring and management of your grilling temperatures from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote BBQ thermometer control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Convenient grilling management
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Newxton BBQ App is an App for BBQ thermometer. Use this App to conveniently control the BBQ thermometer remotely via Bluetooth.

Screenshots

Grill Control4 screens
Newxton BBQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Newxton BBQ at fortnightly against Grill Control's every 2 months. Newxton BBQ also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grill Control against 5.0 for Newxton BBQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grill Control ships an update every 2 months, Newxton BBQ fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grill Control versus Newxton BBQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrill ControlNewxton BBQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakeside Innovation GmbH寅杰 申

Customer experience

Grill Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Newxton BBQ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grill Control

No in-app purchases

None

Newxton BBQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grill Control free?
Grill Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newxton BBQ free?
Newxton BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grill Control or Newxton BBQ?
Grill Control and Newxton BBQ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Grill Control or Newxton BBQ have ads?
Neither Grill Control nor Newxton BBQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grill Control or Newxton BBQ?
Grill Control ships an update every 2 months, and Newxton BBQ fortnightly. Most recently, Grill Control was updated on September 25, 2026 and Newxton BBQ on September 25, 2026.

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