MAK Grills Mobile vs Catalyst by APSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAK Grills Mobile
Remotely control and monitor your grill from your mobile device. Adjust temperature, set timers, and track meat probe readings in real-time. Review past grilling sessions with detailed graphs.
- Change grill setpoint
- Set timers
- Monitor grill temperature
- Monitor meat probe temperature
- View grill session history graphs
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Using the MAKGrillsMobile app, you are able to do all of the following without having to go to the grill: - Change the setpoint of your grill - Set timers - Monitor the temperature of the grill and meat probes in real time - View graphed grill session history
Catalyst by APSM
This mobile application enhances field operations for the APSM Software Platform. It allows users to perform tasks like logging, inspections, and managing work orders. Access essential documents and asset information conveniently, both online and offline.
- Online and offline field operations
- Logging and inspections
- Corrective work orders
- Download and review SOPs, MPs, TOS, P&IDs
- Access asset information
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The APSM App is designed to complement the APSM Software Platform by offering a streamlined mobile application for both online and limited offline field operations, encompassing tasks such as logging, inspections, and corrective work orders. This application provides users with convenient and rapid access to download and review essential documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Maintenance Procedures (MPs), Technical Operating Specifications (TOS), and P&IDs, in addition to asset information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catalyst by APSM at 5.0 against MAK Grills Mobile's 1.8. MAK Grills Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). 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.
Catalyst by APSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAK Grills Mobile has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MAK Grills Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Catalyst by APSM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAK Grills Mobile | Catalyst by APSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAK Grills LLC | APSM, LLC |
Customer experience
MAK Grills Mobile
Catalyst by APSM
In-app purchases
MAK Grills Mobile
No in-app purchases
Catalyst by APSM
No in-app purchases
