Train Counter vs BBQ Pit Stop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Counter
This utility app streamlines the process of tallying train scores for the board game 'Ticket to Ride'. It offers fast, error-free counting with a validation feature to prevent re-counts and audible feedback for easy input verification.
- Fast train score counting
- Error-free tallying
- Validation check for re-counts
- Distinct audible button sounds
- Tracks total train cars used
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A utility for quickly counting up your train scores in the board game 'Ticket to Ride'. If you play the game like we do, then you're probably used to tallying up everyone's trains at the end of the game to get the final score. This app allows you to do that super-fast, and error-free. Includes a validation check that allows you to avoid re-counts (by comparing the train cars counted, to those used), and distinct audible sounds for each button making it simple for the person doing the counting — and those around them — to validate the input as it's happening. Together these features mean you'll never have to do a re-count. --- How to use the validation check (completely optional): once you're done counting, the app tells you the total number of train cars used in addition to your score (e.g. 44 cars). On the standard board each person has 48 cars. Simply deduct the number counted (in this example, 44), from the starting number (i.e. 48), and compare the result with how many cars you didn't use (so in this example, there should be 4 unused car). If the number doesn't match, you need to count it up again (or, your set is missing a piece!). Please Note: neither the app Train Counter, nor the publisher is affiliated with Days of Wonder or Ticket to Ride in any way. This is just an app made by one fan, to help all the other fans out there.
BBQ Pit Stop
This app helps you plan and execute perfect BBQ cooks. It features a meat calculator, recipes, smart timers, and a store locator. You can also watch tutorials and find exclusive discounts.
- Meat quantity calculator
- Recipe library and custom cookbook
- Smart, tap-to-start timers with notifications
- Store locator for BBQ Pit Stop locations
- In-app shopping for essentials
- Access to BBQ tutorials
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Welcome to the BBQ Pit Stop App, your ultimate pocket pitmaster guide! Whether you’re firing up the smoker for a weekend backyard party or prepping for a competition, we’ve got everything you need to plan your cook, track your time, and nail the perfect flavor. THE MEAT CALCULATOR Never guess how much meat to buy again! Simply enter the number of people you’re feeding, select your meat (Brisket, Pork Butt, Ribs, Turkey, and more), and our smart calculator will tell you exactly how many pounds of raw meat you need to buy, accounting for bone and fat loss. PIT STOP RECIPES & CUSTOM COOKBOOK Browse our vault of verified BBQ Pit Stop recipes, including mouth-watering Brisket, Armadillo Eggs, Smoked Queso, and Sweet Corn Mac & Cheese. Have a secret family rub or a legendary rib recipe? Add your own custom cooks, save them to your app, and easily share them with friends via text with a single tap! SMART BBQ TIMERS Timing is everything in BBQ. Our recipes feature smart, tap-to-start timers built directly into the instructions. Tap a step, and a floating timer will start running so you never miss a wrap or a glaze. We'll even send you a push notification when time is up! FIND A STORE & SHOP ESSENTIALS Need to restock on TrueBud, Pork Star, or Blues Hog? Shop our Pitmaster Essentials right from the app, or find the nearest BBQ Pit Stop location in Utah (Lehi, St. George, Spanish Fork, and Layton) with one tap. BBQ PIT STOP TV Level up your skills by watching our latest YouTube tutorials, tips, and tricks directly through the app. DO PIGS FLY? Rumor has it there’s a secret flying pig mini-game hidden within the app. Find it, see how high you can go, and you just might unlock an exclusive discount code for your next in-store order! Download the BBQ Pit Stop app today and let’s get smoking!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BBQ Pit Stop at 5.0 against Train Counter's 4.3. BBQ Pit Stop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Train Counter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Train Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BBQ Pit Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.
BBQ Pit Stop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Train Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of BBQ Pit Stop's.
Train Counter ships an update every 2 months, BBQ Pit Stop monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Counter | BBQ Pit Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Geospike Pty Ltd | BBQ PIT STOP, LLC |
Customer experience
Train Counter
BBQ Pit Stop
In-app purchases
Train Counter
- Remove Ads$0.99
BBQ Pit Stop
No in-app purchases
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