# Thermometer vs BBD BBQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBD BBQ at none against Thermometer's 1. BBD BBQ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Thermometer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BBD BBQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, BBD BBQ monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermometer | BBD BBQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Morcos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453181584) | [深圳市优智达科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651370948) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature Forecast | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms


### BBD BBQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbd-bbq/id6739481914)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermometer free?

Thermometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BBD BBQ free?

BBD BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Thermometer or BBD BBQ have ads?

Thermometer shows ads; BBD BBQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thermometer or BBD BBQ?

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, and BBD BBQ monthly. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on September 29, 2026 and BBD BBQ on September 29, 2026.

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