FlameTamer vs BBQ Expert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlameTamer
This app helps grill masters perfectly time multiple food items so they are all ready simultaneously. It aims to reduce stress and ensure guests enjoy perfectly cooked food without the host constantly monitoring the grill.
- Simultaneous food timing
- Stress-free grilling
- Perfectly cooked food
- Guest entertainment focus
- Smart timer functionality
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Meet Hank, a family man, grill master, and… social disaster. Every BBQ, he faced the same dilemma: babysit the grill or entertain his guests. One time, he chose his friends and served charred hockey pucks. Another time, he chose the grill and became “that guy” who talks to burgers more than people. Then Hank found FlameTamer, the smart BBQ timer app that does the worrying for him. It even times everything so the burgers, ribs, and dogs all finish together. Now, he’s cracking jokes and serving up perfectly cooked food, all hot at the same time. If you've ever been in Hank's shoes, give FlameTamer a try. It's your secret sauce for stress-free grilling and good vibes all around.
BBQ Expert
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BBQ Expert helps you cook meat on the barbecue with more confidence and consistency. Choose the meat and cut, estimate thickness with the on-screen ruler, adjust BBQ heat, distance from the heat source, fuel type, and open or closed grill mode, then let the guided timer walk you through each step. BBQ Expert includes: • Dynamic cooking time calculation based on cut, thickness, and target doneness • Support for multiple meats and cuts, including beef, veal, lamb, pork, and chicken • On-screen ruler with bank card calibration • Guided timer with flip, finish, and rest steps • AI Pit Coach recommendations • Voice or sound alerts • Local cooking history • International units and multiple languages BBQ Expert is designed for everyday grilling as well as more ambitious cooks, with a clear and practical experience focused on better cooking decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bbq-expert.vercel.app/privacy?lang=en Support: https://bbq-expert.vercel.app/?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BBQ Expert at every 2 weeks against FlameTamer's every 4 months. BBQ Expert also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FlameTamer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and BBQ Expert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlameTamer ships an update every 4 months, BBQ Expert every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlameTamer | BBQ Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Didier Sand | JULIEN NICOLAS STEUNOU |
In-app purchases
FlameTamer
- Filet Mignon Steak$0.69
- Salmon$0.69
- Tuna fish$0.69
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- Mahi Mahi$0.69
- T-Bone Steak$0.69
- Burger Family Bundle$0.99
- Steak Family Bundle$0.99
- Chicken Family Bundle$0.99
- Pork Family Bundle$0.99
- Fish Family Bundle$0.99
- Mega Bundle$3.49
BBQ Expert
- Pitmaster Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pitmaster Yearly$24.991 Year
Questions
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