Z GRILLS vs ChefsTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z GRILLS
Control your grilling experience remotely with this app. Adjust temperatures, monitor food, and access a library of recipes and skills to become a barbecue master. It offers a user-friendly interface for a seamless grilling process.
- Remote grill temperature control
- Monitor internal food temperature
- Set grilling timers
- Access barbecue recipes and skills
- WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity
- View product manuals
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Z Grills was originally a manufacturer of pellet grills for several top brands in this industry. The Z Grills brand was founded in 2016. Z Grills quickly became one of the most respected names in pellet grills. We provide high quality pellet grills with honest prices to let everyone enjoy the wood-fired flavor. The latest app from Z GRILLS puts deliciousness at your fingertips! Control your barbecue process anytime, anywhere, access various flavors of barbecue recipes, learn from professionals, and make you a better barbecue master through the mobile APP. It's time to use Z GRILLS' latest APP to solve the barbecue problem! Featuring: ※Brand-new appearance and user interface, simple connection via WiFi or Bluetooth, free your hands without waiting. ※Set or adjust the barbecue temperature at any time, monitor the internal food temperature, and set the timer through the APP, so that the deliciousness is under control. ※Contains a wealth of special recipes and barbecue skills, covering barbecue and baking, allowing you to acquire new skills at any time and make fresh and delicious flavors. ※The custom setting allows you to name your device independently, and the personalized design is thoughtful and convenient. ※Get product manuals and quick start guides in time, so that you can get technical and service support more conveniently.
ChefsTemp
This app works with a smart meat thermometer to provide precise temperature monitoring and control for cooking. Achieve perfectly cooked meats remotely with real-time notifications and an intuitive interface.
- Precision temperature monitoring
- Remote cooking control
- Real-time notifications
- User-friendly interface
- Achieve perfect cooking results
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ChefsTemp: The Perfect Temp. Every Time. Experience precision cooking like never before with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, the world's Next Generation Smart Meat Thermometer. This innovative device, coupled with our intuitive Chefstemp application, revolutionizes your cooking process, ensuring perfectly juicy meats every time. Monitor and Control with Ease: Our user-friendly app, designed exclusively for use with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, provides seamless control and monitoring of your cooking process. Effortlessly adjust settings, track temperatures, and receive real-time notifications to achieve the desired results with precision. Perfect Results, Anywhere: Whether you're grilling in your backyard or cooking indoors, ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus allows you to achieve optimal cooking results from anywhere. Monitor your meat's progress remotely, ensuring it reaches the ideal temperature for mouthwatering perfection. Get the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus: To experience the full potential of our app, make sure to get your hands on the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus. Visit www.chefstemp.com to purchase this cutting-edge smart meat thermometer and unlock a new level of cooking mastery. Join the Culinary Revolution: Embrace the future of cooking with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus and elevate your culinary skills. Download the Chefstemp app now and explore a world of precision cooking at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChefsTemp at 75% against Z GRILLS's 4%. ChefsTemp also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChefsTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Z GRILLS's written reviews are positive against 75% of ChefsTemp's.
Z GRILLS ships an update every 3 months, ChefsTemp every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z GRILLS | ChefsTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (75 ratings) | 4.2 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taylor Technology Company | Leadtek Inc |
Customer experience
Z GRILLS
ChefsTemp
User reviews
Z GRILLS
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Grill itself is fantastic
- 👍 Works fine once set up
Room to improve
- 🐛 WiFi connection issues
- 🐛 App doesn't sync well
- 🐛 Frequent login required
- 🐛 App doesn't identify grill model
- 🐛 Temperature updates are slow
ChefsTemp
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and intuitive interface
- 📶 Excellent wireless and Bluetooth connectivity
- 📈 Real-time temperature monitoring and graphing
- 🏠 Remote monitoring from anywhere
- ⏱️ Accurate estimated cook times
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption (for some users)
- 📉 Terrible chart/graph visualization
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and dropping connection
- 🔊 Alarm sound could be louder
- 🛠️ Bad tutorials for setup
Bugs and requests
Z GRILLS
Reported bugs
45 issues- App doesn't connect to WiFi
- App won't identify grill model
- App doesn't update grill temperature
- App requires frequent re-login
- App requires frequent re-connecting to grill
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- App requires reinstallation
- App doesn't sync well with smoker
- Temperature report is out of sync
- App won't connect Bluetooth
- Grill won't stay connected to WiFi
- App updates slow on temperatures
- App doesn't display current temperature
- App buttons won't push
- App signal won't be picked up
- App temperature won't read
- WiFi on grill doesn't work
- App won't connect to their network
- App disconnects from WiFi
- App won't connect to the app
- Bluetooth required for WiFi to work
- App takes forever to update grill temps
- App only good for turning grill off
- App doesn't work 9 times out of 10
- App requires 2.4GHz WiFi only for pairing
- App has useless notifications
- App connects to non-US servers
- Temperature probes not accurate
- Grill won't connect through WiFi
- App doesn't work with Z Grill thermometer
- App temperature display not accurate
- App lags behind actual temperatures
- App requires sign in/registration/login that doesn't work
- App has server error
- App loses settings after updates
- App requires re-registration and setup
- App requires permissions to access everything on phone
- App requires location access to use
- App is a bundle of glitches and hangups
- App doesn't work 90% of the time
- App logs out frequently
- App loses settings
- App requires re-registering and setup
- App won't find anything
- App asks to create account then access WiFi for Bluetooth app
- App won't connect to Bluetooth
Requested features
7 requests- 💡 Fix the app to accommodate modern tech
- 💡 Upgrade the WiFi on the grills
- 💡 Improve app functionality
- 💡 Add notifications for probe temperatures
- 💡 Allow changing temperature from C to F
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- 💡 Make app as awesome as the grill
- 💡 Improve app to be as good as hardware
ChefsTemp
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bluetooth no longer working after update
- App crashes when changing meat type mid-cook
- Losing connection frequently, even at short distances
- App opens to a white screen and freezes
- External temperature reading incorrect or broken
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- Errors in Bluetooth searching without timeout
- Strange email verification code process
- Buttons leading to empty web views
Requested features
11 requests- Add widgets for phone and watch
- Webpage for temperature tracking
- Dynamic Island support
- Watch app functionality
- Ability to connect more than two ProTemp Plus devices
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- Add custom temperature presets for recipes
- Etch numbers on probes for easier identification
- Password manager support
- Face ID or Apple ID functionality
- Cloud storage for temperature data
- More advanced features
In-app purchases
Z GRILLS
No in-app purchases
ChefsTemp
No in-app purchases
