Comparison

Borcook vs Grillory

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

Head to head
About

Borcook

This app enhances your smoking experience with remote control of your smoker, automated programs, and a library of recipes. Access expert tips and track your smoking sessions for delicious results.

Highlights
  • Remote smoker control
  • Automated smoking programs
  • Recipe library
  • Expert tips and articles
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Session history
Features
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Borcook is the official app by Borniak, made to enhance your smoking experience. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, Borcook provides tools and knowledge to help you achieve delicious results every time. Key features: - Remote control of your Borniak smoker (temperature, timer, modes) - Auto-smoking programs built from recipes - Recipes for meat, fish, cheese, and more - Articles and expert tips - Real-time temperature monitoring - Session history and configurations - UI in English, Polish, and German - Wi-Fi control from anywhere Why Borcook? Because you deserve more than just remote control โ€“ with Borcook, you get a full smoking companion.

About

Grillory

Features
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Grillory is the all-in-one BBQ & grilling companion that tells you exactly how long to cook and what internal temperature to hit - so every steak, burger, chicken breast and rack of ribs comes off the grill cooked the way you want. It is 100% offline, needs no account, and is ready the moment you open it. Stop guessing and stop overcooking. Whether you run a charcoal kettle, a gas grill, a pellet smoker or a simple pan, Grillory gives you trusted cook times per side and clear target internal temperatures, then runs the timers for you. No more dry chicken, no more raw centers, no more burnt edges - just consistent, repeatable results every single cookout, from a quick weeknight steak to a low-and-slow weekend brisket. WHY GRILLORY - Pick a cut, choose your doneness, set the thickness - get the cook time and target temp instantly. - Run multiple cook timers at once, so steaks, corn and ribs all finish on time. - Flip reminders and a dedicated rest timer mean nothing gets forgotten. - A searchable doneness and internal-temperature guide for meat, seafood and vegetables. MANY TIMERS, ONE COOKOUT - Start several timers together, each with its own label. - A flip reminder fires at the halfway mark for an even sear. - Add a rest timer so your steak relaxes and stays juicy before slicing. - Big, readable countdowns with alarm and haptic alerts for noisy backyards. - Add or trim a minute on the fly, pause, resume and reset any timer. DONENESS & TEMPERATURE GUIDE - Searchable reference for beef, pork, poultry, lamb, seafood and vegetables. - Doneness ladders from rare to well done with target internal temperatures. - Safe minimum temperatures for chicken, pork and ground meat. - Resting times and a practical tip for every cut. - Switch instantly between Celsius and Fahrenheit. YOUR COOK LOG - Save every cook with a photo, a star rating and notes so you can repeat your best. - Mark favorites and find them fast. - Sort by recent, rating or name. INSIGHTS THAT MOTIVATE - A consistency heatmap of your grilling days. - This week vs last, plus your busiest weekday and time of day. - Personal records: most cooked, top rated, best day and longest streak. - Around 40 achievements to unlock as you cook more. PRIVATE & OFFLINE - No account, no sign-up, no cloud. Everything stays on your device. - Works with no signal at all - perfect for the backyard, the park or the campsite. - Export and import your cook log as JSON whenever you like. PERFECT FOR - Weekend grillers and backyard BBQ hosts who want consistent results. - Beginners learning how long to grill chicken or what temperature steak is medium. - Smoker fans cooking brisket, pulled pork and ribs low and slow. - Anyone who wants a simple, private grill timer with meat cooking times built in. Fire it up, pick your cut, and let Grillory handle the timing and the temperatures. Food safety note: cooking times and temperatures are general guidance only. Always verify safe minimum internal temperatures with a food thermometer, especially for poultry, pork and ground meat.

Screenshots

Borcook4 screens
Grillory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Borcook at none against Grillory's shown. Grillory's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Borcook versus Grillory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorcookGrillory
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDawid SzurlejFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

Borcook

No in-app purchases

None

Grillory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Borcook free?
Borcook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grillory free?
Grillory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Borcook or Grillory have ads?
Grillory shows ads; Borcook does not.

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