Comparison

Weber® iGrill® vs Anova Culinary

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

Head to head
About

Weber® iGrill®

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
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Backed by over 65 years of grilling know-how, Weber takes grilling to the next level with app connected technology. No more wondering if your food is done or when the perfect moment is to flip your steak. It’s time to take the hassle out of grilling with Weber’s newly redesigned Weber iGrill App. Let us focus on the key to a perfect meal- time and temperature- while you spend time with family and friends. The Weber iGrill App provides quick, no hassle, finger-tip access to timers, temperature monitoring, and more. Products compatible with the Weber iGrill App: ● iGrill Mini ● iGrill 2 ● iGrill 3 ● Pulse 1000 ● Pulse 2000 ● Kitchen Thermometer ● Kitchen Thermometer Mini
 ● iGrill Classic Weber iGrill App Features: ● An all new look and user interface ● Easy in-app connection through Bluetooth® ● Simplified grilling setup straight from the Home Screen ● Extensive temperature preset library for various cuts of meat and fish ● Updated time and temperature graphing ● Grilling by temperature range ● Custom and preset temperatures ● Ability to set up multiple timers at once. Track your grilling session in minutes or hours ● Ability to export temperature graph data ● Custom settings allowing you to name your device and set the probe color indicator to make keeping track of your devices simple ● Access to Product Manuals, Quick Start Guides, and Customer Support ● In-app feedback form Languages Supported: English (UK), English (Australia), German, French (Canada), French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Portuguese (Brazil)

About

Anova Culinary

Discover and create sous vide recipes with a vast collection from professional chefs and home cooks. Control your precision cooker remotely, monitor cooking progress, and share your culinary creations. Offers guided cooking, time and temperature guides, and personal recipe saving.

Highlights
  • Largest sous vide recipe collection
  • Remote cooker control
  • Guided cooking instructions
  • Recipe creation and sharing
  • Time and temperature guides
  • Personalized cooking profiles
Features
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The Anova family of precision cookers allows everyone to cook like a pro! Paired with the Anova Culinary app, now perfectly cooked restaurant quality meals are as easy as the touch of a button. Browse the largest collection of sous vide recipes by Michelin star chefs and home cooks just like you. Then simply connect your cooker to the app and start, stop, and monitor your cook right from your mobile phone. Feeling inspired? Create and share your own recipes and go viral on the ‘gram. Whatever your pleasure, the Anova Culinary app is the place for everything sous vide. FEATURES ======== • LARGEST COLLECTION OF SOUS VIDE RECIPES: Access sous vide recipes created by Michelin star chefs and home cooks just like you. • COOK FROM AFAR: Start, stop, change the temperature, set the timer, and monitor your cooking status from just about anywhere, as long as your device is within Wi-Fi range. • RECIPE DISCOVERY: Cook recipes by James Beard Award-winning chefs, food editors, celebrity chefs, and more. • GUIDED COOKING: Follow the step-by-step instructions and click start to start cooking. • COOK NOTIFICATIONS: Stay up-to-date on your cooking status without getting tied to the kitchen. • RECIPE SHARING: Share your recipe with friends directly through the app. • TIME AND TEMP GUIDES: Learn the basics with our simple sous vide guides. • MANUAL CONTROL: Customize your cook settings with manual time and temperature control. • RECIPE COLLECTIONS: A series of new and appetizing recipe collections that are sure to keep you cooking. • RECIPE CREATION: Easily create and save your own personal sous vide recipe. • FAVORITES: Have a recipe or two that you love? Mark it as a favorite for quick and easy access. • PERSONAL PROFILE: Create your personal profile and see a history of all the meals you’ve cooked. Try all the features free for 14 days. Options in-app for monthly or yearly subscription terms. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be identified. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Weber® iGrill®3 screens
Anova Culinary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weber® iGrill® at none against Anova Culinary's 2. Weber® iGrill® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). Anova Culinary's advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Weber® iGrill® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weber® iGrill® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 26K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Weber® iGrill®'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Anova Culinary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weber® iGrill® ships an update every 2 months, Anova Culinary monthly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Weber® iGrill® versus Anova Culinary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeber® iGrill®Anova Culinary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30K ratings) — better4.4 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better26K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB80 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWeber-Stephen Products Co.Anova Culinary

Customer experience

Weber® iGrill®

All ratings30,110 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative37.4%

Anova Culinary

All ratings25,593 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,218 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative59.0%

User reviews

Weber® iGrill®

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Anova Culinary

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Consistent cooking results
  • 🚀 Versatile for various foods
  • 🚀 Game-changing cooking method
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
  • 🐛 Unreliable timer functionality
  • 🐛 Glitchy app interface
  • 🐛 Difficult WiFi setup
  • 🐛 Lack of manual controls

Bugs and requests

Weber® iGrill®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Temperature readings not updating properly

Requested features

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

Anova Culinary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App unable to maintain connection to device
  • Timer resets unexpectedly during cooking
  • Recipes not saving properly in the app
  • Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved recipe management
  • Better app integration with smart home devices
  • More customization options for cooking
  • Clearer instructions and troubleshooting guides
  • Ability to save personal recipes

In-app purchases

None

Weber® iGrill®

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anova Culinary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Sous Vide Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Weber® iGrill® free?
Weber® iGrill® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anova Culinary free?
Anova Culinary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weber® iGrill® or Anova Culinary?
Weber® iGrill® is rated higher. Weber® iGrill® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Anova Culinary averages 4.4 from 26K ratings.
Do Weber® iGrill® or Anova Culinary have ads?
Neither Weber® iGrill® nor Anova Culinary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weber® iGrill® or Anova Culinary?
Weber® iGrill® ships an update every 2 months, and Anova Culinary monthly. Most recently, Weber® iGrill® was updated on October 13, 2026 and Anova Culinary on October 13, 2026.

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