SmokeLab vs ChefsTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmokeLab
Record your BBQ and meat smoking sessions with detailed logs. Track ingredients, temperatures, and even weather conditions. Save photos of your creations and rate their quality.
- BBQ cooking and smoking log database
- Ingredient QR scanning
- Meat temperature data logging
- Automatic weather temperature upload
- Rate final product appearance, taste, and tenderness
- Store pictures of cooked items
- Securely save entire cooking process
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The SmokeLab app allows you to generate a database of your BBQ cooking and smoking meat experiences in an easy-to-use format. Designed to capture all the important steps and information throughout the process from food preparation, QR scanning of your ingredients, and meat temperature data. Even the weather temperature is automatically uploaded. Then rate your final product’s appearance, taste, and tenderness. Finally, store pictures of your backyard masterpieces before securely saving the entire process. This app is a must-have for every backyard BBQ enthusiast and pit master! Privacy Policy - https://www.smokelabapp.com/privacy Terms And Conditions - https://www.smokelabapp.com/terms
ChefsTemp
This app works with a smart meat thermometer to provide precise temperature monitoring and control for cooking. Achieve perfectly cooked meats remotely with real-time notifications and an intuitive interface.
- Precision temperature monitoring
- Remote cooking control
- Real-time notifications
- User-friendly interface
- Achieve perfect cooking results
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ChefsTemp: The Perfect Temp. Every Time. Experience precision cooking like never before with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, the world's Next Generation Smart Meat Thermometer. This innovative device, coupled with our intuitive Chefstemp application, revolutionizes your cooking process, ensuring perfectly juicy meats every time. Monitor and Control with Ease: Our user-friendly app, designed exclusively for use with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus, provides seamless control and monitoring of your cooking process. Effortlessly adjust settings, track temperatures, and receive real-time notifications to achieve the desired results with precision. Perfect Results, Anywhere: Whether you're grilling in your backyard or cooking indoors, ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus allows you to achieve optimal cooking results from anywhere. Monitor your meat's progress remotely, ensuring it reaches the ideal temperature for mouthwatering perfection. Get the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus: To experience the full potential of our app, make sure to get your hands on the Chefstemp ProTemp Plus. Visit www.chefstemp.com to purchase this cutting-edge smart meat thermometer and unlock a new level of cooking mastery. Join the Culinary Revolution: Embrace the future of cooking with ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus and elevate your culinary skills. Download the Chefstemp app now and explore a world of precision cooking at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChefsTemp at none against SmokeLab's 3. ChefsTemp also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (76 vs 10). SmokeLab's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SmokeLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ChefsTemp asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmokeLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChefsTemp has 76 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SmokeLab's written reviews are positive against 75% of ChefsTemp's.
SmokeLab ships an update every 4 weeks, ChefsTemp every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmokeLab | ChefsTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | 4.2 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blakstvedt Pomonis Enterprises LLC | Leadtek Inc |
Customer experience
SmokeLab
ChefsTemp
Bugs and requests
SmokeLab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChefsTemp
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bluetooth no longer working after update
- App crashes when changing meat type mid-cook
- Losing connection frequently, even at short distances
- App opens to a white screen and freezes
- External temperature reading incorrect or broken
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- Errors in Bluetooth searching without timeout
- Strange email verification code process
- Buttons leading to empty web views
Requested features
11 requests- Add widgets for phone and watch
- Webpage for temperature tracking
- Dynamic Island support
- Watch app functionality
- Ability to connect more than two ProTemp Plus devices
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- Add custom temperature presets for recipes
- Etch numbers on probes for easier identification
- Password manager support
- Face ID or Apple ID functionality
- Cloud storage for temperature data
- More advanced features
In-app purchases
SmokeLab
- SmokeLab$4.991 Month
- SmokeLab$49.991 Year
- SmokeLab$4.99
ChefsTemp
No in-app purchases
