Rhino Gauge vs Third Reality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhino Gauge
This app helps prevent running out of propane for your grill by predicting when you'll need a refill. It also locates nearby Blue Rhino exchange stations and offers grilling recipes, tips, and a timer.
- Propane level prediction
- Find Blue Rhino locations
- Grilling recipes
- Grilling tips and techniques
- Cookout timer
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Everybody hates running out of gas while grilling. Rhino Gauge, from Blue Rhino, America’s leading brand of propane tank exchange, can help prevent that. Just answer a few questions about how your grilling and propane buying. Or track every cookout. The app will predict when you should need gas again.* To keep an eye on your estimated tank propane level, just click Check Propane. When the gauge shows low, it is time to get more propane! The app also shows Blue Rhino locations near you so you can get back to the grill, quick and easy. Plus, there’s grilling recipes, tips techniques, and a timer, all to help you master your next cookout. Keep grilling with Rhino Gauge! *Calculations based on the standard fill level of Blue Rhino tanks. Results vary as propane fill level is affected by many factors.
Third Reality
Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and switches
- Configure smart home hubs
- Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
- Group devices for unified control
- Create lighting schedules
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rhino Gauge at 2.9 against Third Reality's 2.2. Rhino Gauge also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). Third Reality's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rhino Gauge holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Rhino Gauge's written reviews are positive against 12% of Third Reality's.
Rhino Gauge ships an update every 27 months, Third Reality every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Rhino Gauge | Third Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) — better | 2.2 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Rhino | Third Reality, Inc |
Customer experience
Rhino Gauge
Third Reality
In-app purchases
Rhino Gauge
No in-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
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