# Smoke Dat Meat vs BBQ Captain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smoke Dat Meat at none against BBQ Captain's 1. Smoke Dat Meat also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBQ Captain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smoke Dat Meat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smoke Dat Meat against 5.0 for BBQ Captain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoke Dat Meat | BBQ Captain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-dat-meat/id6774657090/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbq-captain-smoker-timer/id6781492781/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt St. Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896561526) | [Brett Stalcup](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896199957) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoke Dat Meat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-dat-meat/id6774657090)

This app provides comprehensive guidance for BBQ and smoking enthusiasts, from beginners to experienced pitmasters. It offers detailed meat guides, wood pairing suggestions, rub recommendations, and cooking temperature information, all in one convenient, free resource.

**Highlights:** Extensive meat guides, Wood pairing recommendations, Rub and seasoning suggestions, Smoking temperature references, Cooking time guidance, BBQ knowledge center

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BBQ Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbq-captain-smoker-timer/id6781492781)

This app helps home smokers plan and execute perfect cooks by calculating start times backward from your desired dinner time. It adaptively adjusts projected finish times based on real-time temperature readings, detects the stall phase, and provides timely reminders for wrapping, pulling, and resting meat.

**Highlights:** Backward planning from dinner time, Adaptive cook time projection, Stall detection and wrap alerts, Customizable reminders for key steps, Cook history log with notes and photos (Pro), Privacy-first, no account or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MeatGenius Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smoke Dat Meat free?

Smoke Dat Meat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BBQ Captain free?

BBQ Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smoke Dat Meat or BBQ Captain?

Smoke Dat Meat and BBQ Captain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Smoke Dat Meat or BBQ Captain have ads?

Neither Smoke Dat Meat nor BBQ Captain shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*