Comparison

Blackstone Connect vs STACKD App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth grill control
  • Remote meat temperature monitoring
  • Smartphone and tablet compatibility
  • Always-on grill management
Features
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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.

About

STACKD App

Easily order meals for pickup or delivery. Browse menus, select your preferences, and enjoy delicious food with a simple and convenient process.

Highlights
  • Order food for pickup
  • Order food for delivery
  • Simple and convenient ordering
  • Choose your meal
  • Select delivery preference
  • Select pickup preference
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With the STACKD app, ordering is simple and convenient. Just choose your meal, select your delivery or pickup preference, and enjoy quality food.

Screenshots

Blackstone Connect4 screens
STACKD App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STACKD App at 5.0 against Blackstone Connect's 3.7. Blackstone Connect's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STACKD App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstone Connect has 122 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blackstone Connect versus STACKD App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackstone ConnectSTACKD App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (122 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB123 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlackstone ProductsSavory Kitchen, LLC

Customer experience

Blackstone Connect

All ratings122 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative72.3%

STACKD App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

STACKD App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blackstone Connect

No in-app purchases

None

STACKD App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackstone Connect free?
Blackstone Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STACKD App free?
STACKD App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackstone Connect or STACKD App?
STACKD App is rated higher. Blackstone Connect averages 3.7 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while STACKD App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Blackstone Connect or STACKD App have ads?
Neither Blackstone Connect nor STACKD App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackstone Connect or STACKD App?
Blackstone Connect ships an update weekly, and STACKD App weekly. Most recently, Blackstone Connect was updated on August 21, 2026 and STACKD App on September 23, 2026.

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