Comparison

Masterbuilt vs ReelBites

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Masterbuilt

Control your smart grill or smoker remotely. Adjust temperature, monitor cooking progress with real-time graphs, and receive alerts. Explore a vast recipe library to elevate your outdoor cooking experience.

Highlights
  • Remote grill and smoker control
  • Set and adjust temperature and time
  • Monitor meat probes and view graphs
  • Receive cooking notifications and alerts
  • Access a recipe library
  • View cooking history
Features
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Control your Masterbuilt Gravity Series®, AutoIgnite™ Series, and WiFi Smokers with our improved mobile app for a seamless grilling experience. Made for the modern grill master, you easily control your cooks with the power in the palm of your hand. Set and adjust temperature and time, monitor meat probes, view cooking history, discover hundreds of recipes, and take outdoor grilling to the next level. Features: Control Multiple Devices – Sync multiple Masterbuilt grills or smokers to the app for a digitally-driven outdoor cooking experience. Set Time and Temperature – Easily set your product’s desired cooking time and temperature. Notifications and Alerts—Receive alerts and notifications to help power on/off the grill, notify you when your meat probe has reached the desired temperature, and more. Interactive Cooking Graphs – Scroll through temperature graphs as you cook to stay on top of your game. Cooking History – Easily compare and interact with your past cooking adventures with a new session history feature. Recipe Library – Discover hundreds of new recipes and filter by food type, cooking style, or cook time. Product Compatibility – The Masterbuilt App is compatible with all Gravity Series Grills & Smokers, the AutoIgnite Series 545 Digital Charcoal Grill, and the 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker. Compatible products: Gravity Series 560 Grill & Smoker (MB20040220) Gravity Series 600 Grill & Smoker (MB20041023) Gravity Series 800 Grill & Smoker (MB20040221) Gravity Series 900 Grill & Smoker (MB20040122) Gravity Series 1050 Grill & Smoker (MB20041220) Gravity Series 1150 Grill & Smoker ( MB20041525) Gravity Series XT Grill & Smoker (MB20041223) 40” Digital Charcoal Smoker (MB20060321) AutoIgnite Series 545 Digital Charcoal Grill & Smoker (MB20041124) 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker (MB20070924) 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker EU (MB20072024, MB20072124, MB20072224)

About

ReelBites

Discover and rate individual dishes, not just restaurants. Share food experiences with photos and videos, and find real diner opinions before you eat. Connect with other food lovers and explore local eateries.

Highlights
  • Rate individual dishes on a 0-10 scale
  • Share food reviews with photos and videos
  • Discover local restaurants and menu items
  • Create custom food wheels for decision-making
  • Connect with other food enthusiasts
  • Save favorite dishes and places
  • Control profile privacy and account settings
Features
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Great food deserves to be discovered. Your next favorite dish could be one bite away. ReelBites brings food discovery to life through dish ratings, photos, videos, and a community that loves sharing what’s on the table. From your everyday favorites to somewhere you’ve never tried, find inspiration for your next meal—and give others a taste of yours. SEE WHAT’S WORTH A BITE Explore food photos, watch videos, and read reviews from fellow diners. Discover the dishes that catch your eye and the places behind them. RATE THE DISH Give the food you actually ordered a rating from 0 to 10. Share what you loved, what surprised you, and what you’d order again. SHARE YOUR FOOD STORY Turn a memorable meal into a photo, video, or post. Build a profile filled with your food adventures and let your taste do the talking. FIND YOUR FOOD PEOPLE Search for public profiles, follow food lovers, and connect with friends. Explore what others are trying and share discoveries of your own. EXPLORE AROUND YOU Search for food and restaurants, browse the map, and uncover new possibilities for your next outing. LET THE WHEEL DECIDE Can’t settle on what to eat? Give the Spin wheel a turn and add a little surprise to your next food adventure. MAKE IT YOURS Choose Light, Dark, or your device’s appearance setting. Manage your profile privacy and decide who can see the content you share. Whether you’re chasing a craving, celebrating a great meal, or searching for something new, there’s always another bite to discover. Download ReelBites. Find your next favorite. Share the bite.

Screenshots

Masterbuilt4 screens
ReelBites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReelBites at every 10 days against Masterbuilt's every 3 months. ReelBites also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Masterbuilt's advantage is ratings volume (12K 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReelBites holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masterbuilt has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masterbuilt ships an update every 3 months, ReelBites every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Masterbuilt versus ReelBites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterbuiltReelBites
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLCThomas Gannon

Customer experience

Masterbuilt

All ratings11,968 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive13.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative76.1%

ReelBites

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Masterbuilt

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection to smoker
  • Temperature settings not always reflected in smoker
  • Probe temperature selection options are limited
  • App crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to set custom probe temperatures
  • Improve app connectivity and reliability
  • Add more detailed cooking data and history
  • Provide better notifications and alerts

ReelBites

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Masterbuilt

No in-app purchases

None

ReelBites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masterbuilt free?
Masterbuilt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReelBites free?
ReelBites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Masterbuilt or ReelBites?
ReelBites is rated higher. Masterbuilt averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while ReelBites averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Masterbuilt or ReelBites have ads?
Neither Masterbuilt nor ReelBites shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Masterbuilt or ReelBites?
Masterbuilt ships an update every 3 months, and ReelBites every 10 days. Most recently, Masterbuilt was updated on November 1, 2026 and ReelBites on October 18, 2026.

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