Comparison

Steak Master vs BBQ Timer

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

Head to head
About

Steak Master

This app guides you through the process of cooking perfect steaks every time. It helps you determine the ideal cooking time and temperature based on steak thickness and desired doneness, whether you're using just a frying pan or a combination of pan and oven.

Highlights
  • Steak doneness selection
  • Steak thickness measurement
  • Frying pan or pan/oven cooking options
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Timers for searing and cooking
  • Resting time calculation
Features
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Steak Master – for the Perfect Steak ******* - Number 1 in the App Store Top 10 "Food & Drink" in Germany (2014, 2015, 2016) – Recommended by famous german newspapers including 'Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung', 'NZZ' or 'Lecker' (2014) - Tested and recommended by german TV Shows like 'SAT.1-Frühstücksfernsehen' or RTL2 'Schau dich schlau' ******* Steak Master - Your steak companion Preparing the perfect steak sure isn’t easy and needs a lot of experience, which not all of you have. The effects could be serious – you want the steak medium but it’s still dripping blood. Or your anticipated rare steak is overdone and tough as leather. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. The Steak Master is easy to use and will help you cook your steaks just as you like them every time. The perfect preparation of steaks with the Steak Master is simple: 1. First, you determine the type of temperature scale on your oven’s temperature control knob by tapping on the configuration button. That is important, because the Steak Master needs this information in order to give you the correct oven temperature later on. You only have to do this once per oven. 2. Decide if you want to use just a frying pan or both frying pan and oven (the professional way). Using only the frying pan is much quicker than the use of frying pan and oven. The meat never leaves the pan until it’s done, whereas the slightly longer expert’s way requires both frying pan and oven, but results in perfectly juicy steaks. 3. Most important: The thickness of the steak and how you would like to have your steak . The Steak Master helps you to define both. Just tap on the pictures or the controller under the pictures and select how well done you would like to have your steak. Then tap on „Thickness of steak“, hold the steak sideways next to your iPhone/iPod and measure its thickness with your index finger. 4. Here we go! The Steak Master guides you step by step through the menu, tells you what you need and shows you what to do in chronological order. For example how much you have to heat up the butter/oil in your frying pan. 5. When your butter/oil is slightly bubbling it’s time to sear the steak. The Steak Master counts down the time before you have to turn over the steak. 6. After searing your meat you just follow the instructions the Steak Master is giving you. Did you choose the cooking with the frying pan, reduce the heat to the temperature the Steak Master states on the display and simply finish the cooking in the pan. How long you have to cook and how often you have to turn the meat – the Steak Master-App has got the answer! A small treat are the Steak-Spy and the Steak-O-Meter: they show you the condition and the progress of the steak during the cooking phase until it‘s finished. Then take the meat out of the pan, wrap it up with tin foil and let it rest. How long? The Steak Master tells you automatically. 7. If you decided to use a frying pan and the oven it’s the same method, only that you have to follow the additional instructions of the Steak-Master-App for the use of the oven. Either way you choose – the result is a perfectly cooked steak and a great meal. Enjoy! Highlights - The Steak-Master calculates from the thickness of the steak and the chosen steak result (e.g. rare or medium) exactly to the second the time the steak needs to cook. - The formula is based on hundreds of tests by experienced steak experts. - Fool-proof preparation: simply determine thickness of the steak, the way you would like to have the steak done and follow the illustrated instructions of the App step by step. - The Steak Spy shows you the inside of the steak during the cooking progress.

About

BBQ Timer

Features
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BBQ Timer – Grill Perfectly, Every Time Tired of overcooked meat or guessing when to flip? BBQ Timer makes grilling simple. Select your meat type and thickness, and get precise flip and finish notifications. No stress. No guesswork. Just great BBQ. Why You’ll Love It Smart Timers Preset grill times for beef, chicken, pork, sausage, fish, and more. BBQ Timer calculates exact flip and finish alerts for each. Customizable Settings Like steak rare or sausage extra crispy? Adjust times per meat type and thickness to match your style. Multiple Timers Track several meats at once – each with its own countdown and alerts. Clear Notifications Know exactly when to flip or remove food, even if your phone is locked or the app’s in the background. Outdoor-Friendly Design Bold, easy-to-read interface built for sunny backyards and smoky BBQ pits. Grill better every time – download BBQ Timer now and take the guesswork out of BBQ

Screenshots

Steak Master4 screens
BBQ Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steak Master at 9.0 against BBQ Timer's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steak Master ships an update every 13 months, BBQ Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Steak Master versus BBQ Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteak MasterBBQ Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirko MüllerLIMAKILO GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Steak Master

No in-app purchases

None

BBQ Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steak Master free?
Steak Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBQ Timer free?
BBQ Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steak Master or BBQ Timer have ads?
Neither Steak Master nor BBQ Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steak Master or BBQ Timer?
Steak Master ships an update every 13 months, and BBQ Timer every 9 months. Most recently, Steak Master was updated on October 12, 2026 and BBQ Timer on October 2, 2026.

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