Thermometer vs BBQ Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermometer
This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.
- Real-time outdoor temperature display
- Location-based temperature readings
- Local weather condition reports
- Temperature checks for other cities
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Universal app for all devices
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Thermometer is the number 1 thermometer application on the AppStore. The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore! Thermometer is the original and top selling application that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer. This application will tell you the exact outside temperature based on your current location (GPS or WiFi). An animation will show you the current outdoor temperature on an stylish red LED thermometer. ************************************************************ FEATURES : ************************************************************ ◉ Universal app. This application works on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. One version for all devices! ◉ Local temperature based on your current position (GPS or WiFi). ◉ Local condition report, temperature, high & low, wind speed & direction, and humidity level. ◉ You can check the temperature for other cities. Choose the city you want to see weather for by scrolling through your saved cities. You can add or delete cities, and reorder your list. PLEASE, ENTER THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY. ◉ The temperature is displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. ◉ The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore. ◉ The application is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. IMPORTANT : This application requires an active Internet connection to retrieve data. You also need to turn on "Location Services" option in the settings of your iPhone. If you like this application, please leave us a review on iTunes. Your support would greatly help. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Thermometer application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email us at support@presselite.com
BBQ Go
This smart cooking thermometer connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth, providing real-time temperature readings. Monitor multiple probes, set custom cooking modes, and receive timely alerts for perfectly cooked meals.
- Real-time temperature display
- Supports up to 6 probes
- Customizable cooking modes
- Countdown timer
- Sound and vibration alarms
- Temperature graphing
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BBQ Go is a smart cooking thermometer that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. It makes your cooking easy and convenient. - Displays temperature in real-time. - Monitors up to 6 temperature probes - Customizable cooking mode for different meat types and doneness levels. - Countdown Timer - Sound and vibration alarm - Temperature graph
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thermometer at 4.4 against BBQ Go's 2.7. Thermometer also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 154). BBQ Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BBQ Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thermometer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermometer has 4.2K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 32% of BBQ Go's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, BBQ Go every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermometer | BBQ Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better | 2.7 (154 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 154 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Morcos | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Thermometer
BBQ Go
User reviews
Thermometer
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔍 Doesn't measure room/indoor temperature
- 💤 Doesn't update temperature in real-time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads even in paid version
BBQ Go
From 154 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Customizable presets
- 🔒 Stable Bluetooth connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and data loss
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⚠️ Outdated app design and lack of updates
- 🔇 Annoying alarm sound with no volume control
Bugs and requests
Thermometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent
Requested features
3 requests- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms
BBQ Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models
- Bluetooth connection issues leading to data loss
- Temperature graph resets unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Russian language support
- Implement Apple Watch app
- Improve temperature graph functionality (adjustable scale, save history)
- Allow custom alarm sounds and volume control
- Introduce ability to save and review past cooks
In-app purchases
Thermometer
- Temperature Forecast$1.99
BBQ Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thermometer free?
Is BBQ Go free?
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