GrillTime Pro vs Pit Pals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrillTime Pro
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GrillTime Pro is the ultimate BBQ companion designed by a grill enthusiast—for grill enthusiasts. Tired of guessing when to flip or take off your food? GrillTime Pro helps you keep perfect track of every item on the grill, so you can socialize and enjoy your cookout without missing a beat. Features: Multiple timers for different foods—grill steaks, chicken, veggies, all at once! Custom names for each timer Set flip and total cook times for each item Loud audio alerts, haptic feedback, and support for custom sounds Large easy-to-read numbers for outdoor visibility Compact view for monitoring many timers at a glance AirPods announcements—hear which timer finished, hands-free Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a backyard pro, GrillTime Pro keeps your BBQ on track. Ready to take your grilling to the next level? Download now and never burn a steak again!
Pit Pals
This app helps barbecue enthusiasts plan, track, and improve their cooking. Log your cooks, record notes and photos, and discover recipes from a community of pitmasters. Turn your barbecue experience into repeatable success.
- Plan barbecue cooks step-by-step
- Track progress with timers and controls
- Build a personal barbecue journal with notes and photos
- Discover community cooks and recipes
- Organize equipment in a locker
- Rate results and record improvements
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Better barbecue starts with remembering what worked. Pit Pals is a free barbecue planner, cook tracker and journal, and community built to help you plan your next cook, stay organized at the pit, and keep improving. From your first pork shoulder to your next all-day brisket, keep your plans, progress, photos, and results together. PLAN YOUR NEXT COOK Build a recipe step by step, set expected times and temperatures, and document your cut, equipment, and fuel details. Stage a cook for later or quickly log one you’ve already finished. STAY ON TRACK AT THE PIT Follow your progress with clear step timers and simple start, pause, and complete controls. Adjust your plan as you go, reorder steps, and record what actually happened. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL BBQ JOURNAL Capture cook notes and photos, rate your results, and remember what you’d change next time. Revisit your cooking history and repeat your favorites without rebuilding the plan. FIND INSPIRATION AND YOUR PIT PALS Explore community cooks, follow fellow pitmasters, and discover recipes to try. Filter by cut, equipment, and more, or sort by recency, rating, and engagement. Ask questions, exchange tips through comment threads, and share your setup in your Equipment Locker. Whether you’re learning the basics or refining your signature cook, Pit Pals helps turn experience into a plan worth repeating. Plan the cook. Track the cook. Make the next one even better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pit Pals at none against GrillTime Pro's 1. GrillTime Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). 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
Both are free to download. GrillTime Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pit Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.
GrillTime Pro ships an update weekly, Pit Pals every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrillTime Pro | Pit Pals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Farruggia Creations LLC | STEVEN GRANT GARRISON |
In-app purchases
GrillTime Pro
- GrillTime Pro$3.99
Pit Pals
No in-app purchases
Questions
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