FlameTamer vs BBQ Captain

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 Captain is the smart way to smoke meat on a home smoker, pellet, electric, or offset. It plans your cook backward from the moment you want to serve, then acts as an adaptive pitmaster's assistant while you cook: re-projecting the finish time from your real temperature readings, catching the stall, and telling you exactly when to wrap, pull, and rest. Because a great smoke is governed by internal meat temperature, not the clock. PLAN BACKWARD FROM DINNERTIME Tell BBQ Captain your cut, weight, and when you want to eat. It calculates exactly when to put the meat on — accounting for cook time, the stall, rest, and a safety buffer — plus a prep checklist for the night before and morning of. ADAPTS TO YOUR REAL COOK Log a temperature and BBQ Captain re-projects the finish from the actual rate of climb. It tells you whether you're on track, ahead, or running late for your serve time, so you can adjust before it becomes a problem. CATCHES THE STALL When the meat plateaus in the stall zone, BBQ Captain detects it and prompts you to wrap — so you push through and stay on schedule. NEVER MISS A STEP Optional local reminders for when to put it on, spritzing, approaching wrap and target temps, "pull it now," and a rest timer at the end. KEEP A COOK LOG Every finished cook is saved with its full temperature curve. Add your own notes and a photo to each one with Pro. PRIVACY-FIRST No account, no tracking, no ads. All your cook data stays on your device. FREE - Pork Butt and Ribs - The full adaptive timeline and stall detection - Your most recent cook in history BBQ CAPTAIN PRO (one-time purchase, yours forever) - All cuts, including Brisket and Whole Chicken - Unlimited cook history - Notes on every cook - Photo attachments Fire one up. BBQ Captain keeps you on schedule and on target.