# Pit Boss Grills vs Scan2Cookz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan2Cookz at 100% against Pit Boss Grills's 52%. Scan2Cookz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Pit Boss Grills's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan2Cookz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Pit Boss Grills asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan2Cookz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pit Boss Grills has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pit Boss Grills's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan2Cookz's.

Pit Boss Grills ships an update every 5 weeks, Scan2Cookz weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pit Boss Grills | Scan2Cookz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-boss-grills/id1622090022/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan2cookz/id6788023596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outdoor Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294947901) | [SHELDON BLAKE SHARP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788023598) |

## What reviewers say

### Pit Boss Grills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-boss-grills/id1622090022)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover a wide range of grilling recipes and explore essential accessories to elevate your outdoor cooking. This app enhances both your specific grill experience and your general grilling endeavors.

**Highlights:** Grilling recipes, Grill accessories, Enhanced grilling experience, Everyday grilling improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and improved app
- 👍 Cleaner and more user-friendly interface
- 👍 Allows control of multiple grills
- 👍 Grill firmware update process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with WiFi and Bluetooth
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and loss of connection
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Delayed temperature updates and sync issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Probe temperature settings not clearing properly
- Grill temperature dropping unexpectedly during cooks
- App unable to connect to grill after firmware update

**Requested features**

- Add temperature graphs and cooking analytics
- Allow more granular temperature control (5-degree increments)
- Implement probe temperature alerts and notifications
- Restore features from previous SmokeIT app
- Add Apple Watch integration


### Scan2Cookz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan2cookz/id6788023596)

This AI-powered kitchen assistant helps you cook with ingredients you have. Scan groceries, manage your pantry, and get personalized recipes to reduce food waste and discover new meals.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recipe generation, Barcode scanning for pantry items, Manual pantry item addition, Natural language recipe requests, Meal planning, Smart shopping lists, Pantry inventory and expiration tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan2Cook Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pit Boss Grills free?

Pit Boss Grills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan2Cookz free?

Scan2Cookz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pit Boss Grills or Scan2Cookz?

Scan2Cookz is rated higher. Pit Boss Grills averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Scan2Cookz averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pit Boss Grills or Scan2Cookz have ads?

Neither Pit Boss Grills nor Scan2Cookz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pit Boss Grills or Scan2Cookz?

Pit Boss Grills ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scan2Cookz weekly. Most recently, Pit Boss Grills was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scan2Cookz on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*