Comparison

BT vs Summonarr

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

Head to head
About

BT

Features
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The App is connected with a Barbecue Thermometer device (BT-600WS) by Bluetooth. The thermometer will send the temperature data from the temperature probe to the App of the Smart-phone for various functions as below: 1) Thermometer - Monitoring the temperature of the cooking / BBQ - Select different meat and taste with default Set Temperatures and customized Set Temperatures. - The App will provide the progress of the cooking. - The App will provide notification (sound and / or vibration) to user when target temperature is reached. - The App can display temperature in ℃ or ℉ and is user selectable. - Support at most 4 probes of thermometer and end user can assign different meats and tastes to individual probe for cooking purpose. - It may display temperature plotting which is real time monitor the probe temperatures and display the historical data in graphical format. The feature of RSSI displays the Bluetooth signal strength within the range. It works effectively with Extended Range Barbecue Thermometer BT-600WS and capable to monitor the food & barbecue temperature from up to 300 feet away. 2) Timer - There are four channels of timers which assist the user for various cooking / BBQ purpose. - Each channel can be selected to work as up count or down count timer. - Count up timer is used for monitoring the duration of cooking activities. - Count down timer is used to set a target time for cooking. When the timer count down from target time to zero, the App will trigger a notification (Sound and / or Vibration) to user.

About

Summonarr

Features
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Summonarr puts your self-hosted media request server in your pocket. Browse what’s new, request the movies and shows you actually want, and see the moment they land on your server β€” without leaving the couch. Summonarr is the native iOS companion for a Summonarr server. You’ll need your own server to sign in. BROWSE & DISCOVER β€’ Trending, popular, top-rated, and upcoming movies and TV, powered by TMDB β€’ Discover and filter by genre or keyword β€’ Rich detail pages with cast, seasons, ratings, and similar titles β€’ Tap any actor to explore their full filmography REQUEST IN A TAP β€’ Request movies and TV shows for your library β€’ Track every request from pending, to approved, to available β€’ See at a glance what’s already on Plex or Jellyfin STAY IN THE LOOP β€’ Get notified by Discord or email when a request is approved, declined, or ready to watch β€’ Vote on the titles your community wants cleared out β€’ Report a problem with a title and follow the conversation through to a fix FOR ADMINS β€’ Approve or decline requests on the go β€” and pick the quality profile right at approval time β€’ Auto-fulfill straight to Radarr and Sonarr β€’ Manage users, watch live activity and play history, browse the library, and review the audit log SIGN IN YOUR WAY β€’ Email and password β€’ Plex β€’ Jellyfin, including Quick Connect Your library, your data, your rules. Summonarr talks only to the server you point it at β€” nothing is shared with third parties. Free and open source, licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Screenshots

BT4 screens
Summonarr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BT at Free against Summonarr's $1.99. BT also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Summonarr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 58 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

BT is free to download; Summonarr costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BT ships an update every 58 months, Summonarr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
BT versus Summonarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTSummonarr
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMaverick Industries, Inc.Chris Burton

In-app purchases

None

BT

No in-app purchases

None

Summonarr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BT free?
BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Summonarr free?
Summonarr costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BT or Summonarr have ads?
Neither BT nor Summonarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BT or Summonarr?
BT ships an update every 58 months, and Summonarr every 2 weeks. Most recently, BT was updated on October 27, 2026 and Summonarr on October 25, 2026.

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