Comparison

Ultra Processed Food Scanner vs MyBBQ

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

Head to head
About

Ultra Processed Food Scanner

Scan food product barcodes to instantly access detailed nutritional information, including Nutri-Score, allergens, and NOVA processing classification. Make healthier food choices for yourself and your family with this easy-to-use assistant.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Nutritional value details
  • Allergen detection
  • NOVA processing classification
  • Nutri-Score assessment
  • Ingredient list
Features
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The Food Scanner is your personal assistant to get detailed information about food products. The program Food Scanner is extremely easy to use: you just need to select a product, put its Barcode in the scan field and the program automatically reads the data, providing you with all the necessary information about the nutritional value of the product in return. Whice information about products we provide? * Nutri-Score - Healthy Food Degree * Food Category * Ingredients * Presence of allergens * Nutritional value of the product (kcal / fat in low / saturated fat / sugar / salt) * Food classification system NOVA based on the level of processing More about NOVA : ** NOVA Group 1 - Unprocessed or minimally processed foods (fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, milk, etc.) ** NOVA Group 2 - Foods processed in the kitchen with the aim of extending their shelf life. In practice, these are ingredients to be used in the kitchen such as fats, aromatic herbs, etc. to be kept in jars or in the refrigerator to be able to use them later. ** NOVA Group 3 - Processed foods. These are the foods obtained by combining foods of groups 1 and 2 to obtain the many food products for domestic use (bread, jams, etc.) made up of a few ingredients ** NOVA Group 4 - Ultra-processed foods. They are the ones that use many ingredients including food additives that improve palatability, processed raw materials (hydrogenated fats, modified starches, etc.) and ingredients that are rarely used in home cooking such as soy protein or mechanically separated meat. These foods are mainly of industrial origin and are characterized by a good pleasantness and the fact that they can be stored for a long time. Ultra-processed foods are typically energy-dense products, containing high amounts of sugars, unhealthy fats, and salt. They are also typically low in nutritional content such as dietary fibres, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. The Food Scanner app will help you choose the right foods for you and your loved ones. If you have any suggestions or problems with using our app, you can contact us via the contact form (Settings -> Contact Us). We will be glad to hear your suggestions on how to improve our app. Terms of Use : https://kashalot.dev/legal/food-scanner-terms/

About

MyBBQ

This app helps BBQ enthusiasts meticulously track every cooking session, from temperatures and ingredients to photos and notes. Save your favorite recipes and share your culinary creations with a community of pitmasters.

Highlights
  • Live cook tracking
  • Recipe library
  • Past cook history
  • Shared cooks feed
  • Author profiles and ranks
  • Automatic weather capture
Features
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Built for BBQ enthusiasts. Light it, Log it, Eat it! You finally nailed that brisket. The pull, the bark, the smoke ring. A week later, somebody asks how you did it — and you can't remember. Was it 225? 250? Four-hour spritz cycle, or three? What rub did you use again? MyBBQ ends that. Track every cook, every detail, in one place. Light it. Log it. Eat it. Then look back next time and cook it even better. Whether you're running a stick burner, a pellet pit, or a kettle, MyBBQ keeps your cook organized in one place. Log temps, photos, notes, spritzes, binder, seasoning, and rest details on a single timeline. Save your rubs, sauces, and recipes so they're a tap away next weekend. Share finished cooks with the MyBBQ community, Fire (Like) other pitmasters' work, and climb the rank ladder from Wood Piler all the way to Grand Pit Champion. Follow the cooks you like, build your reputation, and learn from every smoke ring on the feed. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live cook tracking — log temps, photos, spritzes, binder, seasoning, and notes on a single timeline • Recipe library — save your rubs, sauces, spritzes, and injections for one-tap reuse • Past Cooks — every cook you've ever finished, complete with ratings and lessons learned • Shared Cooks feed — show off your work, fire other pitmasters' cooks, follow the cooks you like • Author profiles + 17 rank tiers, from Wood Piler all the way to Grand Pit Champion • Weather captured automatically so you can see how a cold morning vs. a humid afternoon changed your bark MYBBQ PREMIUM Start with a 7-day free trial. Then $3.99/month or $34.99/year (~27% off). Premium unlocks unlimited cooks, unlimited recipes, sharing to the global feed, and more. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage anytime in Account → Manage Subscription, or in your Apple ID settings. — Privacy: https://mybbqapp.com/privacy.html Terms: https://mybbqapp.com/terms.html Support: support@mybbqapp.com

Screenshots

Ultra Processed Food Scanner4 screens
MyBBQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyBBQ at 5.0 against Ultra Processed Food Scanner's 3.8. MyBBQ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Ultra Processed Food Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (26 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. Ultra Processed Food Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MyBBQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyBBQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultra Processed Food Scanner has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultra Processed Food Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, MyBBQ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultra Processed Food Scanner versus MyBBQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltra Processed Food ScannerMyBBQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRufat BabayevJustin Glover

Customer experience

Ultra Processed Food Scanner

All ratings26 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

MyBBQ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ultra Processed Food Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Plus3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus$3.991 Month
  • Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Plus3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

MyBBQ

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Ultra Processed Food Scanner free?
Ultra Processed Food Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyBBQ free?
MyBBQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultra Processed Food Scanner or MyBBQ?
MyBBQ is rated higher. Ultra Processed Food Scanner averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while MyBBQ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ultra Processed Food Scanner or MyBBQ have ads?
Neither Ultra Processed Food Scanner nor MyBBQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultra Processed Food Scanner or MyBBQ?
Ultra Processed Food Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyBBQ every 3 days. Most recently, Ultra Processed Food Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and MyBBQ on November 5, 2026.

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