# Green Mountain Grills vs Anova Culinary

The clearest difference is rating: Anova Culinary at 4.4 against Green Mountain Grills's 2.6. Anova Culinary also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 493) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). Green Mountain Grills's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Green Mountain Grills asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anova Culinary holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Culinary has 26K ratings behind it against 493, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Green Mountain Grills's written reviews are positive against 32% of Anova Culinary's.

Green Mountain Grills ships an update every 6 weeks, Anova Culinary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Green Mountain Grills | Anova Culinary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-mountain-grills/id851653884/reviews) | **[4.4 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 493 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | **31.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#35** |
| Size | 134 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Green Mountain Grills](https://appshunter.io/developer/851653887) | [Anova Culinary](https://appshunter.io/developer/959638682) |

## What reviewers say

### Green Mountain Grills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-mountain-grills/id851653884)

Control and monitor your smart grill remotely using WiFi. Adjust grill temperatures, set timers, and monitor meat temps from anywhere. Features include grill profiles, calibration tools, and server mode for cellular network access.

**Highlights:** Remote grill temperature adjustment, Meat temperature monitoring, Timer and alarm settings, Grill profile creation, WiFi and server mode connectivity, Temperature calibration tools

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome grill
- 🚀 Grill works great
- 🚀 Grill is amazing
- 🚀 Grill is fantastic
- 🚀 Grill is awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is glitchy
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 App is terrible
- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 App is garbage

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App disconnects from grill
- Profiles not working properly
- Temperatures not accurate
- Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Improve app notifications
- Add temperature history/graph
- Improve app stability
- Improve app user interface
- Add ability to pause/resume profiles


### Anova Culinary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and create sous vide recipes with a vast collection from professional chefs and home cooks. Control your precision cooker remotely, monitor cooking progress, and share your culinary creations. Offers guided cooking, time and temperature guides, and personal recipe saving.

**Highlights:** Largest sous vide recipe collection, Remote cooker control, Guided cooking instructions, Recipe creation and sharing, Time and temperature guides, Personalized cooking profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Sous Vide Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Consistent cooking results
- 🚀 Versatile for various foods
- 🚀 Game-changing cooking method
- 🚀 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🐛 Unreliable timer functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy app interface
- 🐛 Difficult WiFi setup
- 🐛 Lack of manual controls

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to maintain connection to device
- Timer resets unexpectedly during cooking
- Recipes not saving properly in the app
- Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved recipe management
- Better app integration with smart home devices
- More customization options for cooking
- Clearer instructions and troubleshooting guides
- Ability to save personal recipes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Green Mountain Grills free?

Green Mountain Grills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anova Culinary free?

Anova Culinary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Green Mountain Grills or Anova Culinary?

Anova Culinary is rated higher. Green Mountain Grills averages 2.6 out of 5 from 493 ratings, while Anova Culinary averages 4.4 from 26K ratings.

### Do Green Mountain Grills or Anova Culinary have ads?

Neither Green Mountain Grills nor Anova Culinary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Green Mountain Grills or Anova Culinary?

Green Mountain Grills ships an update every 6 weeks, and Anova Culinary monthly. Most recently, Green Mountain Grills was updated on October 23, 2026 and Anova Culinary on October 28, 2026.

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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.*