Comparison

GrillTime Pro vs Pit Pals

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

Head to head
About

GrillTime Pro

Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GrillTime Pro4 screens
Pit Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GrillTime Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pit Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GrillTime Pro versus Pit Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrillTime ProPit Pals
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB76 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFarruggia Creations LLCSTEVEN GRANT GARRISON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GrillTime Pro

One-time1
  • GrillTime Pro$3.99
None

Pit Pals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrillTime Pro free?
GrillTime Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pit Pals free?
Pit Pals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrillTime Pro or Pit Pals have ads?
Neither GrillTime Pro nor Pit Pals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrillTime Pro or Pit Pals?
GrillTime Pro ships an update weekly, and Pit Pals every 10 days. Most recently, GrillTime Pro was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pit Pals on October 31, 2026.

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