Barbecue Timer vs StoveWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barbecue Timer
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Barbecue Timer let's you dial in cook times for all of your favorite foods to ensure you are a grilling master every time. It saves your cook times so any adjustments you make will be ready for the next time you grill or cook. Barbecue Timer lets you know when it is time to flip foods that need to be flipped and notifies you when food items are done cooking. Just enter in your favorite items and ideal cook times, load 'em on the grill and get cooking! The app even speaks to you to tell you when it's time to flip foods and when they are ready so you can keep your eyes on the grill. All your custom cook times are saved in your icloud account so you never loose your perfect grill timing!
StoveWatch
Effortlessly manage multiple cooking timers and plan entire meals. Save custom foods, receive timely alerts, and track stovetop and oven dishes simultaneously. Perfect for everyday meals or complex dinners.
- Multiple stovetop and oven timers
- Custom food library with icons
- Full meal planning capabilities
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
- Cooking step alerts
- Unlimited custom foods with Pro
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StoveWatch helps you cook with less chaos and better timing! Track multiple foods at once, build your own food library, customize cooking steps, and plan full meals so everything finishes together. Whether you are making a quick breakfast, steak night, or a full dinner, StoveWatch keeps each step clear and easy to follow. Key Features: • Smart stovetop and oven timers Track multiple foods across your stove and oven with clear countdowns, steps, and done times. • Custom food library Save the foods you actually cook. Customize names, icons, temperatures, and cooking steps. • Meal plans Build full cooking plans for dinners, breakfasts, or repeat meals. StoveWatch helps you time each item so your meal comes together smoothly. • Live Activities and Dynamic Island See what is cooking, what is next, and when to flip or finish without opening the app. • Cooking alerts Get notified when it is time to flip, check, or move to the next step. • StoveWatch Pro Upgrade to unlock bigger meals, unlimited custom foods, unlimited meal plans, and advanced cooking support. StoveWatch is built for real kitchens: simple enough for everyday cooking, powerful enough for meals with multiple dishes. Cook calmly. Stay on track. Let StoveWatch keep watch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Copyright 2026 Karalewich LLC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StoveWatch at Free against Barbecue Timer's $0.99. StoveWatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Barbecue Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
StoveWatch is free to download; Barbecue Timer costs $0.99 up front. StoveWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Barbecue Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barbecue Timer ships an update every 3 months, StoveWatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barbecue Timer | StoveWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 75 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Judelson | Karalewich |
In-app purchases
Barbecue Timer
No in-app purchases
StoveWatch
- Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
- StoveWatch Pro$24.991 Year
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