BBQ Timer vs Pit Pals
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
Pit Pals
This app helps barbecue enthusiasts plan, track, and improve their cooking. Log recipes, monitor progress with timers, and journal your results with photos. Connect with a community for inspiration and tips.
- Plan cooks step-by-step
- Track progress with timers
- Journal cook notes and photos
- Rate results and record changes
- Explore community cooks and recipes
- Build personal equipment locker
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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 update cadence: Pit Pals at every 4 days against BBQ Timer's every 9 months. BBQ Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BBQ Timer ships an update every 9 months, Pit Pals every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBQ Timer | Pit Pals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LIMAKILO GmbH | STEVEN GRANT GARRISON |
In-app purchases
BBQ Timer
No in-app purchases
Pit Pals
No in-app purchases









