BBQ Timer vs CueTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BBQ Timer
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BBQ Timer – Grill Perfectly, Every Time Tired of overcooked meat or guessing when to flip? BBQ Timer makes grilling simple. Select your meat type and thickness, and get precise flip and finish notifications. No stress. No guesswork. Just great BBQ. Why You’ll Love It Smart Timers Preset grill times for beef, chicken, pork, sausage, fish, and more. BBQ Timer calculates exact flip and finish alerts for each. Customizable Settings Like steak rare or sausage extra crispy? Adjust times per meat type and thickness to match your style. Multiple Timers Track several meats at once – each with its own countdown and alerts. Clear Notifications Know exactly when to flip or remove food, even if your phone is locked or the app’s in the background. Outdoor-Friendly Design Bold, easy-to-read interface built for sunny backyards and smoky BBQ pits. Grill better every time – download BBQ Timer now and take the guesswork out of BBQ
CueTime
This app helps BBQ enthusiasts and pitmasters manage complex cooking processes with multi-stage timers. It's designed to keep track of long cooks and multiple dishes simultaneously for perfect results.
- Multi-stage timers
- Designed for BBQ workflows
- Track long cooks
- Manage multiple dishes
- Precision timing
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Master Your BBQ with Precision Multi-Stage Timing CueTime is the essential timer app built specifically for BBQ enthusiasts, competition pitmasters, and home cooks who demand perfect results every time. Whether you're smoking brisket for 12 hours or managing multiple dishes simultaneously, CueTime keeps you on track with intelligent multi-stage timers designed for real BBQ workflows. Legal Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/thecuetime/home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBQ Timer at none against CueTime's 2. CueTime's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 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
Both are free to download. CueTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. BBQ Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
BBQ Timer ships an update every 9 months, CueTime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBQ Timer | CueTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIMAKILO GmbH | Grigoriy Lyukshin |
In-app purchases
BBQ Timer
No in-app purchases
CueTime
- CueTime7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- CueTime BBQ TImer$2.99
