PROBE PLUS vs AIBBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PROBE PLUS
Monitor wireless meat thermometers via Bluetooth for real-time temperature tracking and alerts. This app simplifies cooking, allowing you to step away from the kitchen or grill while ensuring your food is cooked perfectly. Receive notifications when your food is ready or when issues arise.
- Bluetooth real-time temperature monitoring
- Audio and message notifications
- Preset and custom temperature alarms
- Probe and device low battery alerts
- Disconnection and over-temperature alarms
- Cooking time monitoring (countdown/count-up)
- Historical cooking data
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PROBE PLUS is for monitoring the wireless meat thermometer via Bluetooth connected, which provides real-time temperature monitoring and alarm functions. The APP content is simple and easy to operate and has comprehensive functions, which can help you cook food perfectly. PROBE PLUS is also your right-hand man in the kitchen or on the grill, allowing you to get rid of the kitchen and the grill during cooking time, and let the APP monitor your food for you. You'll receive audio and message notifications on your smart device when your food is ready. This way, you don't have to stare at your food cooking all the time, giving you more time to focus on what's most important to you. Function: 1. Bluetooth wireless connection, the real-time temperature of the probe is displayed in the APP through the transmission of wireless data by the wireless thermometer. 2. Two series product can be used, wired probe devices and wireless probe devices. 2. Alarm function: - When the measured temperature reaches the preset temperature, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. - Probe low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Device low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Alarm function after disconnection. - Over temperature alarm function, when the temperature exceeds the temperature range of the device, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. 3.Time monitoring function, when the PROBE PLUS APP cooking setting is completed, click start, it will automatically enter the timing state, and calculate the total time taken from the current temperature to the set temperature alarm. Or set the count down timer to monitor the cooking food through time control. 4. USAD food temperature recommends is provided, or you can customized your favorite temperature setting. 5. Cooking time/temperature graph is provided, which will let you clear the temperature change at each time. 6. The historical cooking temperature setting record can be used again, allowing you to savor the flavor you most want.
AIBBQ
This application helps users manage barbecue probes to achieve perfectly cooked barbecue. It offers features for monitoring and controlling your barbecue experience.
- Barbecue probe management
- Perfect barbecue results
- Monitoring and control
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AIBBQ is a barbecue probe management app that helps users perfect barbecue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AIBBQ at every 2 weeks against PROBE PLUS's every 2 months. PROBE PLUS's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AIBBQ holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PROBE PLUS has 113 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of PROBE PLUS's written reviews are positive against 0% of AIBBQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PROBE PLUS ships an update every 2 months, AIBBQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PROBE PLUS | AIBBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (113 ratings) | 1.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd | Shenzhen Elink Things Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
PROBE PLUS
AIBBQ
Bugs and requests
PROBE PLUS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Probe stops working after a few uses
- Inability to set target temperatures
Requested features
3 requests- Improved Bluetooth range
- More stable app connection
- Better battery life management
AIBBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PROBE PLUS
No in-app purchases
AIBBQ
No in-app purchases
