Comparison

GrillUP! vs What2Know

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

Head to head
About

GrillUP!

Features
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The GrillUP! scoring app. Record rankings and view ranking results for your competitions. Designed for judges, teams, and competitive barbecue fans. Main features: - Live scoring and ranking updates - View full team and individual rankings - Access to competition schedules and locations - Push notifications for important announcements - Secure access for judges and teams - Offline functionality

About

What2Know

Scan product labels to understand ingredients and potential allergens. Set up profiles for household members with specific dietary needs and receive alerts for concerning items. Discover cleaner alternatives for your purchases.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • AI-powered label scanning
  • Household profiles with allergies
  • Ingredient and hazard screening
  • Product alerts
  • Alternative product suggestions
Features
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What2Know reads the label so you don't have to. Scan any product and get a clear, plain-English read on what's inside, for everyone in your home. NO BARCODE? NO PROBLEM. Scan a barcode for an instant, unlimited, always-free lookup. No barcode, like wine, local, specialty or cosmetics? Tap "Scan the label" and What2Know reads the packaging straight from a photo. SCAN ANYTHING Food, supplements, cosmetics, pet products, and wine. One app for the whole shelf. BUILT FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD Set up a profile for each person and pet with their allergies, diet, and ingredients to avoid. Every scan tells you who it suits, and who should skip it. Save products to your Family Shelf. INGREDIENT & HAZARD SCREENING We check the ingredient list against published watch lists from public health authorities and flag additives and ingredients of concern. BETTER CHOICES When something doesn't fit, see cleaner alternatives in the same category, right in the app. What2Know is an informational tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Allergen and hazard results reflect detection in the text we were able to read, not a guarantee of safety. Always read the physical product label and consult a qualified professional for medical or dietary decisions. FREE VS. PREMIUM Barcode scanning is free and unlimited, with no account needed. Premium unlocks unlimited AI "Scan the label" photo reads, meal scans, unlimited household profiles, and product alerts. What2Know Premium is an auto-renewing subscription at $4.99/month or $19.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://what2know.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GrillUP!4 screens
What2Know4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrillUP! at none against What2Know's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. What2Know sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GrillUP! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrillUP! ships an update every 3 weeks, What2Know every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GrillUP! versus What2Know: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrillUP!What2Know
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB68 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperInside Software Solutions, S.A.CHASM AI Inc.

In-app purchases

None

GrillUP!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

What2Know

Subscriptions2
  • What2Know Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • What2Know Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GrillUP! free?
GrillUP! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is What2Know free?
What2Know is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GrillUP! or What2Know have ads?
Neither GrillUP! nor What2Know shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrillUP! or What2Know?
GrillUP! ships an update every 3 weeks, and What2Know every 2 weeks. Most recently, GrillUP! was updated on September 14, 2026 and What2Know on September 25, 2026.

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