Comparison

ELEGRP HOME vs CHEFBBQ

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

Head to head
About

ELEGRP HOME

Manage your smart home devices from anywhere using your smartphone. Automate actions with schedules, timers, and voice commands for a more convenient and secure living space.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Voice command integration
  • Automated smart scenes
  • Scheduled device activation
  • Tap-to-run instructions
Features
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With ELEGRP HOME App, you can connect all you ELEGRP smart devices in one place and enjoy a smarter, cozier and safer home. 【Control from Anywhere】 Turn ELEGRP smart devices on and off from anywhere with your smartphone, whether you are at home, in the office or on vacation. 【Voice Control】 Enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling the smart devices with your voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. 【Smart Scene】 Allow smart devices being automatically triggered by conditions, schedules and timers, or manually control these devices simultaneously with tap-to-run instructions.

About

CHEFBBQ

This app connects to a smart barbecue thermometer via Bluetooth to monitor cooking temperatures in real time. It sends notifications when preset temperature alarms are reached, helping users achieve perfect results.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Push notifications
  • Ringtone alerts
Features
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This product is a device that monitors the temperature of a user's barbecue in real time: The mobile phone APP (CHIFBIBIQ) connects to the device through Bluetooth. After the device successfully connects to the APP, the device will transmit the detected temperature data to the APP through Bluetooth broadcast mode, According to the alarm value set by the user, when the temperature reaches the set value, the APP terminal will notify the user through a ringing tone and push.

Screenshots

ELEGRP HOME3 screens
CHEFBBQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ELEGRP HOME at 3.4 against CHEFBBQ's 2.2. CHEFBBQ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

ELEGRP HOME holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ELEGRP HOME's written reviews are positive against 28% of CHEFBBQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELEGRP HOME ships an update every 2 months, CHEFBBQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ELEGRP HOME versus CHEFBBQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELEGRP HOMECHEFBBQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (23 ratings) — better2.2 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2333 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuzhou Ele Mfg Co., Ltd.小金 吴

Customer experience

ELEGRP HOME

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

CHEFBBQ

All ratings32 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

None

ELEGRP HOME

No in-app purchases

None

CHEFBBQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELEGRP HOME free?
ELEGRP HOME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CHEFBBQ free?
CHEFBBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ELEGRP HOME or CHEFBBQ?
ELEGRP HOME is rated higher. ELEGRP HOME averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while CHEFBBQ averages 2.2 from 33 ratings.
Do ELEGRP HOME or CHEFBBQ have ads?
Neither ELEGRP HOME nor CHEFBBQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELEGRP HOME or CHEFBBQ?
ELEGRP HOME ships an update every 2 months, and CHEFBBQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, ELEGRP HOME was updated on October 30, 2026 and CHEFBBQ on October 23, 2026.

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