Banhdicted vs BBQ Smoke Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banhdicted
Order ahead from your favorite stores, customize your selections, and pay directly through the app. Earn rewards and free items with every purchase, saving you time and money.
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Customize food and drink orders
- Integrated rewards program
- Earn Stars with every purchase
- Redeem Stars for free items
- Receive custom offers
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The Banhdicted app is a convenient way to skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Banhdicted app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a Banhdicted Rewards™ member.
BBQ Smoke Lab
This app guides users through the entire BBQ smoking process, from preparation to serving. It offers detailed information on various meats, wood pairings, rubs, and pit setups. Advanced features include Bluetooth probe support and AI analysis for a perfect cook every time.
- Meat cooking guides
- Wood pairing recommendations
- Rub builder
- Pit setup instructions
- Live cook timer with alerts
- Bluetooth probe support
- AI meat analysis
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BBQ Smoke Lab is your complete pitmaster companion — from cold prep to the first slice. Whether you're smoking a 14-hour brisket or a quick rack of ribs, BBQ Smoke Lab guides every step with expert precision built for serious BBQ. FEATURES: - 8 meats with pull temps, pit targets and estimated cook times - Wood pairing guide for every cut - Brisket trim checklist - Rub builder with store recommendations — Standard, Sweet, Spicy and Sweet & Spicy - Pit setup guide for Offset, Pellet, Weber Smokey Mountain and Grill Smokers - Live cook timer with projected finish time - Smart alerts — stall detection, thermal runaway, pull temp notifications - Post-cook rest guide with countdown timer BBQ SMOKE LAB PRO — $4.99 ONE-TIME: - Bluetooth probe support — real-time temps from your wireless thermometer - AI meat photo analysis — snap a photo, get instant expert feedback on bark, fat render and color - Ask Me — your personal AI BBQ coach, ready to answer anything - No subscription. No ads. Yours forever. Fire. Smoke. Perfection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Banhdicted at none against BBQ Smoke Lab's 1. Banhdicted also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. BBQ Smoke Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Banhdicted asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Banhdicted against 5.0 for BBQ Smoke Lab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banhdicted has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Banhdicted ships an update every 2 days, BBQ Smoke Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Banhdicted | BBQ Smoke Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PROPER, LLC | Jason Ireland |
Customer experience
Banhdicted
BBQ Smoke Lab
In-app purchases
Banhdicted
No in-app purchases
BBQ Smoke Lab
- BBQ Smoke Lab Pro$4.99
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