# Weber® iGrill® vs Pit Boss Grills

The clearest difference is rating: Weber® iGrill® at 4.7 against Pit Boss Grills's 4.0. Weber® iGrill® also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 2.4K) and device support (4 vs 1). Pit Boss Grills's advantage is chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weber® iGrill® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weber® iGrill® has 30K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Weber® iGrill®'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Pit Boss Grills's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Weber® iGrill® ships an update every 2 months, Pit Boss Grills every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weber® iGrill® | Pit Boss Grills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weber-igrill/id400796680/reviews)** | [4.0 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-boss-grills/id1622090022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#204** |
| Size | 57 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weber-Stephen Products Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412326) | [Outdoor Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294947901) |

## What reviewers say

### Weber® iGrill®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weber-igrill/id400796680)

This app connects to smart grilling thermometers to provide real-time temperature monitoring and timers. It helps take the guesswork out of cooking by offering preset temperatures and graphing capabilities, allowing you to focus on your guests.

**Highlights:** Real-time temperature monitoring, Multiple timer setup, Extensive temperature preset library, Time and temperature graphing, Bluetooth connectivity, Access to product manuals and support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🔥 Helps achieve perfect cooking
- 📊 Useful temperature graphs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- ⏰ Unreliable alerts and notifications
- 🔍 Cluttered and unintuitive UI
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Temperature readings not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Customizable temperature alerts
- Ability to name and manage multiple probes
- Estimated time to completion
- Cloud/WiFi connectivity for extended range


### Pit Boss Grills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-boss-grills/id1622090022)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover a wide range of grilling recipes and explore essential accessories to elevate your outdoor cooking. This app enhances both your specific grill experience and your general grilling endeavors.

**Highlights:** Grilling recipes, Grill accessories, Enhanced grilling experience, Everyday grilling improvement

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and improved app
- 👍 Cleaner and more user-friendly interface
- 👍 Allows control of multiple grills
- 👍 Grill firmware update process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with WiFi and Bluetooth
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and loss of connection
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Delayed temperature updates and sync issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Probe temperature settings not clearing properly
- Grill temperature dropping unexpectedly during cooks
- App unable to connect to grill after firmware update

**Requested features**

- Add temperature graphs and cooking analytics
- Allow more granular temperature control (5-degree increments)
- Implement probe temperature alerts and notifications
- Restore features from previous SmokeIT app
- Add Apple Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weber® iGrill® free?

Weber® iGrill® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pit Boss Grills free?

Pit Boss Grills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weber® iGrill® or Pit Boss Grills?

Weber® iGrill® is rated higher. Weber® iGrill® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Pit Boss Grills averages 4.0 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Weber® iGrill® or Pit Boss Grills have ads?

Neither Weber® iGrill® nor Pit Boss Grills shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weber® iGrill® or Pit Boss Grills?

Weber® iGrill® ships an update every 2 months, and Pit Boss Grills every 5 weeks. Most recently, Weber® iGrill® was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pit Boss Grills on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*