# Nexgrill vs Blackstone Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Blackstone Connect at 3.7 against Nexgrill's 1.9. Blackstone Connect also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Nexgrill's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Blackstone Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Nexgrill's written reviews are positive against 17% of Blackstone Connect's.

Nexgrill ships an update monthly, Blackstone Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nexgrill | Blackstone Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexgrill/id1572578458/reviews) | **[3.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-connect/id6448987537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | **16.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [t2Fi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255063027) | [Blackstone Products](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587174823) |

## 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


### Blackstone Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-connect/id6448987537)

Monitor and control your wood pellet grill remotely via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Keep track of your meat's temperature from anywhere, ensuring perfect cooking results on your smartphone or tablet.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi and Bluetooth grill control, Remote meat temperature monitoring, Smartphone and tablet compatibility, Always-on grill management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎯 Accurate temperature control on grill/smoker
- 📱 Convenient remote monitoring capability
- ⚡ Quick setup process
- 🔥 Excellent cooking performance of hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and disconnections
- 📡 WiFi connection unreliable and drops frequently
- 🔌 Requires constant app restarting to function
- ⚠️ Temperature readings sometimes inaccurate (20+ degree variance)
- 🚫 Login and authentication failures

**Reported bugs**

- Network anomalies error preventing login
- App fails to connect to grill after restart
- WiFi setup crashes during configuration
- App endlessly searches for grill
- Cannot type network name - manual entry fails

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch compatibility
- Temperature threshold alerts (below minimum)
- Custom probe naming functionality
- Temperature history and graph tracking throughout cook
- Meat type selection with recommended doneness temperatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nexgrill free?

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

### Is Blackstone Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nexgrill or Blackstone Connect?

Blackstone Connect is rated higher. Nexgrill averages 1.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Blackstone Connect averages 3.7 from 122 ratings.

### Do Nexgrill or Blackstone Connect have ads?

Neither Nexgrill nor Blackstone Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nexgrill or Blackstone Connect?

Nexgrill ships an update monthly, and Blackstone Connect weekly. Most recently, Nexgrill was updated on October 21, 2026 and Blackstone Connect 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.*