Blackstone Connect vs Griddle Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackstone Connect
Monitor and control your wood pellet grill remotely via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Keep track of your meat's temperature from anywhere, ensuring perfect cooking results on your smartphone or tablet.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth grill control
- Remote meat temperature monitoring
- Smartphone and tablet compatibility
- Always-on grill management
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With this app you can control your wood pellet grill with wifi and bluetooth. Always controlling your meat wherever you are. Works on smartphones and tablets.
Griddle Guide
Discover and master griddle cooking with a vast collection of expertly crafted recipes. Explore various categories for inspiration, save your favorites, and access new content monthly. Upgrade for offline access and helpful tools.
- Extensive griddle-specific recipe library
- New recipes added monthly
- Categorized recipe browsing
- Favorite recipes for quick access
- Offline access (Pro feature)
- Serving size calculator (Pro feature)
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Master the art of griddle cooking with Griddle Guide, your ultimate companion for creating delicious meals on the griddle. With tons of expertly crafted recipes and new additions every month, you’ll always have fresh inspiration at your fingertips. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned griddle enthusiast, explore a variety of categories to find the perfect dish for any occasion. Key Features: - Favorite recipes for quick access - Enjoy a growing library of griddle-specific recipes - Upgrade to Pro for offline access and recipe editing - Upgrade to pro to confidently measure meals with the estimated serving size calculator Griddle Guide empowers you to impress friends and family with mouthwatering creations. Download now and become the backyard hero of the griddle!
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Verdict
Blackstone Connect and Griddle Guide both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Griddle Guide's written reviews are positive against 17% of Blackstone Connect's. Blackstone Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Griddle Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blackstone Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Griddle Guide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstone Connect has 122 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Blackstone Connect's written reviews are positive against 67% of Griddle Guide's.
Blackstone Connect ships an update weekly, Griddle Guide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackstone Connect | Griddle Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (122 ratings) | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blackstone Products | Brendon Crowe |
Customer experience
Blackstone Connect
Griddle Guide
Bugs and requests
Blackstone Connect
Reported bugs
12 issues- Network anomalies error preventing login
- App fails to connect to grill after restart
- WiFi setup crashes during configuration
- App endlessly searches for grill
- Cannot type network name - manual entry fails
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- App loses account/session data
- Temperature readings jump 2-4 degrees inconsistently
- Notifications not alerting when temperature targets reached
- App crashes when attempting unavailable actions
- Recent update broke core functionality
- Bluetooth connection not recognized after update
- App won't populate temperatures on startup
Requested features
11 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- Temperature threshold alerts (below minimum)
- Custom probe naming functionality
- Temperature history and graph tracking throughout cook
- Meat type selection with recommended doneness temperatures
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- More prominent alarm notifications (like alarm clock)
- Grill internal temperature alerts for flame-out detection
- Remote control of grill on/off and temperature adjustment
- Persistent timers that continue when app is closed
- Account creation and login system
- Better range for WiFi connectivity
Griddle Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blackstone Connect
No in-app purchases
Griddle Guide
- Griddle Guide Pro$1.99
