Comparison

Fellow vs Camp Chef Connect

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

Head to head
About

Fellow

Enhance your coffee brewing experience by connecting your smart coffee maker. Create custom brew profiles, schedule brews, and fine-tune every variable for perfect results. Access educational content to master your espresso craft.

Highlights
  • Create custom brew profiles
  • Schedule brews in advance
  • Fine-tune brewing variables
  • Access guided educational content
  • Improve espresso technique
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Connect your Fellow Aiden or Espresso Series 1 to unlock the full experience and stay up to date with the latest features. Aiden - Brew exceptional coffee with precision and ease. Create, edit, and share custom brew profiles Schedule brews in advance Fine-tune every variable for perfect results Combining precision, control, and speed, Aiden delivers pour-over quality coffee at the press of a button. Espresso Series 1 - Master your espresso craft. Access guided educational content Learn how to dial in your machine Improve your technique and consistency Profile syncing and Drops for Espresso Series 1 coming soon.

About

Camp Chef Connect

Remotely control your WIFI/Bluetooth enabled pellet grill from your phone. Monitor temperatures, adjust smoke levels, and receive notifications for your cooks. Access historical data and helpful guides for grill maintenance and cooking.

Highlights
  • Remote grill temperature control
  • Adjustable smoke levels
  • Meat probe monitoring
  • Customizable notifications
  • Historical cook data graphs
  • Grill setup and pairing
  • In-app FAQ and how-to guides
Features
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The Camp Chef Connect app introduces a bold, new convenient way to cook outdoors. Control your grill from your phone Tastiness if only a tap away! Use the Camp Chef Connect app to connect to your WIFI/Bluetooth enabled pellet grill. You’ll be able to set and monitor temperatures, adjust smoke levels, and shut down your grill from your mobile device. Monitor your cook Actively monitor the temperature of your grill and meat probes on your phone. Set and enable pop-up notifications for grill timers or once meat probe goal temperatures have been met. Have the ability to connect and monitor your grill from anywhere, as if you were standing beside your grill. Your data stored on all your devices By creating an account through the Camp Chef Connect app, your grill’s cook data is available to you at all times on all your mobile devices. Seamlessly switch between multiple Camp Chef grills. Historical cook graphs will allow you to view the results of a specific cook over time. These graphs will grant you access to information and insights allowing you to view what went well and what you would change. Robust help and support Access questions and answers by viewing various FAQ and how-to articles right from the app. Explore topics such as grill maintenance and care, optimal cook temperatures for certain meats, and much more! Setup your Camp Chef grill Use the app to connect your Camp Chef pellet grill to your local WIFI network, pair with Bluetooth, and more.

Screenshots

Fellow4 screens
Camp Chef Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fellow and Camp Chef Connect both sit at 2.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 18% of Camp Chef Connect's written reviews are positive against 10% of Fellow's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Fellow against 1.9 for Camp Chef Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 76 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Fellow's written reviews are positive against 18% of Camp Chef Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fellow ships an update every 4 weeks, Camp Chef Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fellow versus Camp Chef Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFellowCamp Chef Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (67 ratings) — better1.9 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews18.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6776 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFellowCamp Chef

Customer experience

Fellow

All ratings55 ratings
Positive21.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative82.0%

Camp Chef Connect

All ratings73 ratings
Positive20.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative75.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative73.8%

Bugs and requests

Fellow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to connect to WiFi
  • Bluetooth pairing problems
  • Inconsistent device visibility

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to brew by grams of coffee
  • Scheduling and remote start features
  • Custom recipe input and management

Camp Chef Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fellow

No in-app purchases

None

Camp Chef Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fellow free?
Fellow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camp Chef Connect free?
Camp Chef Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fellow or Camp Chef Connect?
Fellow is rated higher. Fellow averages 2.0 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Camp Chef Connect averages 1.9 from 76 ratings.
Do Fellow or Camp Chef Connect have ads?
Neither Fellow nor Camp Chef Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fellow or Camp Chef Connect?
Fellow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Camp Chef Connect fortnightly. Most recently, Fellow was updated on November 4, 2026 and Camp Chef Connect on November 5, 2026.

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