Grill Control vs Borcook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote burner control
- Temperature monitoring
- Smart adapter integration
- Companion device linking
- Even heat distribution
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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.
Borcook
Control your smoker remotely, access automated smoking programs, and explore recipes for various foods. This app offers expert tips and real-time monitoring to elevate your smoking endeavors.
- Remote smoker control
- Automated smoking programs
- Recipes for meat, fish, cheese
- Expert tips and articles
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Session history tracking
- Wi-Fi control from anywhere
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Borcook is the official app by Borniak, made to enhance your smoking experience. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, Borcook provides tools and knowledge to help you achieve delicious results every time. Key features: - Remote control of your Borniak smoker (temperature, timer, modes) - Auto-smoking programs built from recipes - Recipes for meat, fish, cheese, and more - Articles and expert tips - Real-time temperature monitoring - Session history and configurations - UI in English, Polish, and German - Wi-Fi control from anywhere Why Borcook? Because you deserve more than just remote control – with Borcook, you get a full smoking companion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grill Control at 57% against Borcook's 0%. Borcook's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Grill Control ships an update every 2 months, Borcook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grill Control | Borcook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lakeside Innovation GmbH | Dawid Szurlej |
Customer experience
Grill Control
Borcook
In-app purchases
Grill Control
No in-app purchases
Borcook
No in-app purchases
