Chef Grill Recipes vs Current Backyard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chef Grill Recipes
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Our app offers: » Full list of ingredients – what is listed in the ingredients list is what is used in the recipe – no tricky business with the missing ingredients! » Step by step instructions – we know recipes can sometimes be frustrating, complex and time-consuming. With that in mind, we try to keep things as simple as possible with only as many steps as needed. » Important information on cooking time and the number of servings – it's important to plan your time and food quantity, so we provide this valuable information for you. » Search our recipe database – by name or ingredients, we hope you always find what you are looking for. » Favorite recipes – all these recipes are our favorite recipes, we hope you soon make a list of yours. » Share recipes with your friends – sharing recipes is like sharing love, so don't be shy! » BBQ Calculator – calculate the amount of meat, and drink you will need to make a barbecue. » Absolutely FREE – all the recipes are unlocked aka free to use, however we do have adds which we hope won't disturb you too much – we need them to be able to update our app regularly.
Current Backyard
Enhance your outdoor cooking with smart temperature monitoring and guided recipes. Control your cook wirelessly, receive expert advice, and follow step-by-step instructions for foolproof results. Elevate your backyard gatherings with culinary confidence.
- Wireless temperature monitoring
- Real-time cook control
- Recipe guidance
- Manual temperature and timer settings
- Connected meat probe integration
- Step-by-step guided cooks
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Welcome to CURRENT. We turn your backyard into an oasis of flavor and fun with family and friends. Our app is the smart companion to your outdoor cooking experience. Entertain while having wireless control at your fingertips with in-app, real-time temperature monitoring and recipe guidance for foolproof results, every time. Featuring: • Manual Mode: Set your own temps and timers to keep a handle on your cook from your phone; add notes, monitor levels and adjust as you go. • Temperature Guides: Refine your technique with timing and doneness recommendations from connected meat probes. Just tell the app what you’re cooking and get instant expert advice according to your tastes. • Full-Guided Cooks: Access step-by-step guides from our interactive recipe library. The app automatically sets times, walks you through the process and even instructs when to flip and remove your food for perfect results. Get ready to connect to a feeling of culinary confidence, a world of elevated taste and an electrifying smart home system that seamlessly brings together the indoors and outdoors and, most importantly, family and friends. Reimagine outdoor living here, at Current Backyard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Current Backyard at every 6 weeks against Chef Grill Recipes's every 12 months. Chef Grill Recipes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 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.
Chef Grill Recipes ships an update every 12 months, Current Backyard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chef Grill Recipes | Current Backyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leticia Vila | Current Backyard |
In-app purchases
Chef Grill Recipes
No in-app purchases
Current Backyard
No in-app purchases
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