Comparison

BBQ Time vs Seared

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

Head to head
About

BBQ Time

Features
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BBQ Time - Your ultimate grilling assistant BBQ Time helps you prepare every dish to perfection, whether you put meat, fish or vegetables on the barbecue. With this app, you make the most of every barbecue moment. With BBQ Time, you can: - Find precise cooking times for different types of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit - Find the ideal cooking temperature for each dish - Easily filter dishes by category, such as beef, pork, poultry, fish and more - Save your favourite barbecue dishes for quick and easy access Make every barbecue a success with BBQ Time!

About

Seared

Identify any cut of meat with a photo, assess its quality, and get tailored cooking instructions. This AI-powered tool helps you understand meat grades, marbling, and the best methods to cook different cuts, ensuring you make informed purchases and perfect meals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meat cut identification
  • Quality assessment (marbling, color, USDA grade)
  • Cut-specific cooking guides
  • Thickness-adjusted timing
  • Store-to-table workflow
  • Identification of 50+ meat cuts
Features
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Seared identifies a cut of meat from a photo and tells you whether it is worth buying, how to cook it, and how well you cooked it. Use it at the meat counter, then again at the grill. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo of a cut, packaged or at the counter, or choose one from your library. 2. Seared names the cut, the animal and the primal, and makes a Buy, Consider or Pass call on its quality. 3. Pick a cooking method and get a guide written for that cut and the equipment you have. 4. After you cook, rate the result and get a tip or two for next time. KNOW THE CUT BEFORE YOU BUY Each scan covers the grade the meat looks like (Prime, Choice or Select), the marbling, the color and freshness, the thickness and any red flags. When the price tag is in the photo, Seared says whether the price is fair for the quality. RATE THIS CUT Score raw meat out of 10 on marbling, color, fat cap, thickness and presentation, with a Buy, Consider or Pass verdict, then go straight to a cooking guide for it. COOKING GUIDES FOR YOUR CUT Grill, sous vide, reverse sear, pan sear, smoker, oven roast or braise. Each guide covers prep, the steps with times and temperatures, a doneness chart and resting, adjusted to the equipment you have. Guides are saved with the scan. RATE MY COOK Photograph your steak, brisket or chops after cooking. Seared scores the sear, the crust, the presentation and the doneness against your target, or the bark, smoke ring, moisture and slice for smoked meat. Set your target doneness in Settings, and share the score card. ASK A QUESTION Ask follow-up questions about any cut, or use the Chat tab for general questions about buying and cooking meat. The built-in Meat Mastery Guide covers cuts, cooking methods, doneness temperatures, quality, storage and food safety. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese. Seared requires a subscription or purchase to use premium features, plans detailed below: PREMIUM PLANS ($2.99/week, $7.99/month, $39.99/year, $24.99/year discount): • More cut scans and score cards • Detailed and Expert quality analysis • Full scan history • More chats The $2.99/week plan starts with a 3-day free trial, and the $39.99/year plan with a 1-week free trial. By downloading this app, you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy: Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.format.partners/butcheriq-privacy-policy Support: https://www.format.partners/support Contact: hello@format.partners Seared assesses meat from a photo. Grades and scores are visual estimates, not official USDA grades. Always check the sell-by date and smell, and cook meat to a safe internal temperature. This app is for educational purposes and does not replace professional food safety advice.

Screenshots

BBQ Time4 screens
Seared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBQ Time at none against Seared's 5. Seared's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Seared sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BBQ Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBQ Time ships an update every 7 months, Seared every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BBQ Time versus Seared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBQ TimeSeared
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan-Albert DroppersFormat Partners LLC

In-app purchases

None

BBQ Time

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Seared

Subscriptions4
  • ButcherIQ Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • ButcherIQ Premium - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ButcherIQ Premium - Annual Discount$24.991 Year
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  • ButcherIQ Premium - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ButcherIQ Premium - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is BBQ Time free?
BBQ Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seared free?
Seared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BBQ Time or Seared have ads?
Neither BBQ Time nor Seared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BBQ Time or Seared?
BBQ Time ships an update every 7 months, and Seared every 3 months. Most recently, BBQ Time was updated on October 14, 2026 and Seared on October 13, 2026.

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