# Nexgrill vs TempSpike

The clearest difference is rating: TempSpike at 4.6 against Nexgrill's 1.9. TempSpike also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 13%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 62). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TempSpike holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempSpike has 2.8K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Nexgrill's written reviews are positive against 42% of TempSpike's.

Nexgrill ships an update monthly, TempSpike every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nexgrill | TempSpike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexgrill/id1572578458/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempspike/id1616090792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | **42.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [t2Fi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255063027) | [iTronics Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482729699) |

## What reviewers say

### Nexgrill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexgrill/id1572578458)

Control your grill remotely via your smartphone using smart technology. Discover new recipes, access grilling tips, and find answers to your grilling questions for an enhanced cooking experience.

**Highlights:** Remote grill control, Recipe browsing, Grilling tips, Q&A section, NEX-fi™ technology integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless WiFi connection
- 👍 Easy initial pairing
- 👍 Helpful YouTube videos
- 👍 App can monitor temperature
- 👍 App can monitor food temp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly disconnects
- 🐛 Requires frequent re-login
- 🐛 Connectivity is hit or miss
- 🐛 Bluetooth range is poor
- 🐛 App is buggy and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't leave user logged in
- Latent delays in connecting
- WiFi connection issues
- Grill did not want to turn on
- Won't connect to WiFi

**Requested features**

- Add basic training videos to app
- Add graphing for temperature probes
- Add alarm for probe temperature reached


### TempSpike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempspike/id1616090792)

Monitor your barbecue's temperature and time remotely using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Receive immediate alerts when your food reaches the set temperature or time.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth connectivity, Remote temperature monitoring, Remote time monitoring, Instant alerts, Set custom temperatures, Set custom times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 🔧 Customizable cooking profiles
- ⏱️ Helpful time remaining estimates
- 💡 Ambient temperature tracking
- 👍 Easy to use app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
- 🔋 Limited battery life
- 🔍 Confusing alarm on/off indicators
- 📱 Lack of Apple Watch support
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Probe color identification reversed in app
- Cooking progress not saved when app is closed
- Estimated time remaining feature not working
- Issues with adding new cooking profiles

**Requested features**

- Add widget support for quick temperature checks
- Allow more flexibility in setting temperature alarms
- Improve data export functionality
- Enhance cooking graph to show real-time data
- Add support for more meat types and cooking profiles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nexgrill free?

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

### Is TempSpike free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nexgrill or TempSpike?

TempSpike is rated higher. Nexgrill averages 1.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while TempSpike averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Nexgrill or TempSpike have ads?

Neither Nexgrill nor TempSpike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nexgrill or TempSpike?

Nexgrill ships an update monthly, and TempSpike every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nexgrill was updated on October 21, 2026 and TempSpike on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*