Comparison

Current Backyard vs Root by Sepura

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

Head to head
About

Current Backyard

Enhance your outdoor cooking with smart temperature monitoring and guided recipes. Control your cook wirelessly, receive expert advice, and follow step-by-step instructions for foolproof results. Elevate your backyard gatherings with culinary confidence.

Highlights
  • Wireless temperature monitoring
  • Real-time cook control
  • Recipe guidance
  • Manual temperature and timer settings
  • Connected meat probe integration
  • Step-by-step guided cooks
Features
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Welcome to CURRENT. We turn your backyard into an oasis of flavor and fun with family and friends. Our app is the smart companion to your outdoor cooking experience. Entertain while having wireless control at your fingertips with in-app, real-time temperature monitoring and recipe guidance for foolproof results, every time.    Featuring: •       Manual Mode: Set your own temps and timers to keep a handle on your cook from your phone; add notes, monitor levels and adjust as you go. •       Temperature Guides: Refine your technique with timing and doneness recommendations from connected meat probes. Just tell the app what you’re cooking and get instant expert advice according to your tastes. •       Full-Guided Cooks: Access step-by-step guides from our interactive recipe library. The app automatically sets times, walks you through the process and even instructs when to flip and remove your food for perfect results. Get ready to connect to a feeling of culinary confidence, a world of elevated taste and an electrifying smart home system that seamlessly brings together the indoors and outdoors and, most importantly, family and friends.   Reimagine outdoor living here, at Current Backyard.

About

Root by Sepura

Features
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Root Smart composting, zero guesswork. Control Root right from your phone. Meet the Root app — the command center for your under-sink composting system. Root replaces messy countertop bins and outdated garbage disposals with a smarter, cleaner way to compost. The app puts full control of your Root unit right in your pocket, so composting stays effortless, odor-free, and surprisingly satisfying. Total control, zero guesswork Connect the app to your personal Root unit to start, stop, and monitor your device anytime. See exactly what Root is doing, whether it’s standing by, running a cycle, clearing a blockage, or protecting itself from flooding. No crawling under the sink required. Know before you need to know The app tracks bin fullness and filter life automatically, so you’ll know when it’s time to empty or replace. Smarter composting insights Root doesn’t just move food scraps, it helps reduce waste. The app shows you environmental insights like how much CO₂ you’ve diverted this month by composting instead of sending food to landfill. Special modes for real-life messes Run dedicated modes like Cleaning or Flooded Mode with a tap. Expert Mode (for the curious and the brave) Want full manual control? Expert Mode gives you direct access to Root’s onboard motors, open or close the valve, run the auger forward or backward, and troubleshoot like a pro. Power users, this one’s for you. Calibrate, sync, and fine-tune Easily calibrate onboard sensors or pair a new wireless button. The app keeps everything dialed in and working exactly as it should. Built-in help, when you need it From troubleshooting guides to helpful resources, the app is packed with support to keep Root running smoothly, no manuals, no searching, no stress. Composting shouldn’t be complicated. With the Root app, it’s smart, simple, and kind of fun. Welcome to composting that finally feels like it belongs in a modern kitchen.

Screenshots

Current Backyard4 screens
Root by Sepura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Current Backyard at 3 against Root by Sepura's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Current Backyard versus Root by Sepura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrent BackyardRoot by Sepura
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurrent BackyardSepura Home Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Current Backyard

No in-app purchases

None

Root by Sepura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Current Backyard free?
Current Backyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Root by Sepura free?
Root by Sepura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Current Backyard or Root by Sepura have ads?
Neither Current Backyard nor Root by Sepura shows ads.

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