Comparison

TempSpike vs BurrGrind

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

Head to head
About

TempSpike

Monitor your barbecue's temperature and time remotely using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Receive immediate alerts when your food reaches the set temperature or time.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Remote time monitoring
  • Instant alerts
  • Set custom temperatures
  • Set custom times
Features
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TempSpike is a wireless bluetooth barbecue temperature and time monitoring program, connected to wireless bluetooth, you can remotely set the temperature or time, when the temperature reaches the specified time, it will remind you immediately

About

BurrGrind

Discover the ideal grind size for your coffee beans with personalized recommendations. This app learns your taste preferences and brewing history to refine suggestions, helping you improve every cup. It also allows you to scan coffee bags to identify bean details and build a personal coffee library.

Highlights
  • Personalized grind recommendations
  • Universal grinder library
  • Scan coffee bags for bean details
  • Learn user taste preferences
  • Track coffee brewing history
  • Share beans and grinder profiles
Features
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BurrGrind is a personal coffee companion that helps you discover the perfect grind for every bean. Instead of relying on generic recipes, BurrGrind learns your taste and refines every recommendation based on your brewing history and feedback. Personalized Grind Recommendations • Recommendations tailored to your grinder, beans, and brewing method • Learn how small grind adjustments affect extraction and flavor • Improve every brew through an intelligent feedback loop Universal Grinder Library • Hundreds of built-in grinder profiles • Create and calibrate custom grinders • Convert grind settings between supported grinders Scan Coffee Bags • Scan with your camera or import a photo • Automatically identify roast level, origin, processing method, and tasting notes • Build your personal coffee library in seconds Learn Your Taste • Rate every cup with simple taste feedback • BurrGrind learns your preferences over time • Recommendations become more personal with every brew Coffee History • Save every bean, recipe, grinder, and tasting note • Keep complete brewing history for every coffee • Save favorite dial-ins and return to them anytime Designed Around Your Workflow • Share beans and grinder profiles with friends • Home Screen widgets for your next recommendation • Siri and Apple Shortcuts integration • Private iCloud sync across your Apple devices BurrGrind isn't about finding one perfect recipe. It's about helping you discover your perfect direction—one cup at a time.

Screenshots

TempSpike4 screens
BurrGrind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BurrGrind at 5.0 against TempSpike's 4.6. TempSpike's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and device support (4 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

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

BurrGrind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempSpike has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TempSpike versus BurrGrind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempSpikeBurrGrind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiTronics Co., LimitedVladyslav Ilyenko

Bugs and requests

TempSpike

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Probe color identification reversed in app
  • Cooking progress not saved when app is closed
  • Estimated time remaining feature not working
  • Issues with adding new cooking profiles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widget support for quick temperature checks
  • Allow more flexibility in setting temperature alarms
  • Improve data export functionality
  • Enhance cooking graph to show real-time data
  • Add support for more meat types and cooking profiles

BurrGrind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TempSpike

No in-app purchases

None

BurrGrind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TempSpike free?
TempSpike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BurrGrind free?
BurrGrind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TempSpike or BurrGrind?
BurrGrind is rated higher. TempSpike averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while BurrGrind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TempSpike or BurrGrind have ads?
Neither TempSpike nor BurrGrind shows ads.

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