Backyard Grill vs Plugchoice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backyard Grill
This app simplifies grilling by allowing remote temperature monitoring and control via Bluetooth. Set your desired temperature and manage your cooking from your device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature settings
- Easy control interface
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Backyard Bluetooth Thermometer makes your life more convenient. Easy handle, easy control. You could set it up with any temperature that you want.
Plugchoice
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The Ultimate EV Charging App: Smart, Safe, and Cost-Optimized. Take Total Control of your EV charging. Our intelligent app is engineered to save you money, maximize green energy, and ensure home safety. Use Dynamic Tariffs to automatically charge when energy prices are lowest, or utilize Load & Solar Balancing to efficiently manage free, self-generated power. Enjoy the Charger Overview for remote lock/unlock, start/stop control and view live usage insights on one clean screen. Our advanced system integrates Seamless Power (Dynamic Load Management) to monitor your home's total usage and safely balance the charging speed, protecting your main fuse from overloads. Installers benefit from Easy Installation for quick, hassle-free configuration. Whether you prioritize maximum savings or charging green, this is the only tool you need for smart, safe, and cost-effective EV charging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backyard Grill at fortnightly against Plugchoice's every 2 months. Backyard Grill also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Backyard Grill ships an update fortnightly, Plugchoice every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backyard Grill | Plugchoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VELONG ENTERPRISES CO., LTD | Volt Time B.V. |
In-app purchases
Backyard Grill
No in-app purchases
Plugchoice
No in-app purchases
