Masterbuilt Classic vs The MeatStick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Masterbuilt Classic
Easily control your Masterbuilt digital electric smoker from your phone. Access a collection of recipes and create integrated shopping lists for your culinary creations.
- Control multiple smokers
- Share smoker control
- Recipe collection
- Integrated shopping list
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Whether you're a beginner or pro, you will achieve a perfect cook every time. Simply connect your smoker to the app and let us do the work. FEATURES • Control multiple Masterbuilt digital electric smokers with a single mobile device • Control the same Masterbuilt digital electric smoker from multiple devices • Craft a masterpiece with our collection of delicious recipes • Capture all the ingredients for your masterpiece with the integrated shopping list
The MeatStick
This app helps you achieve perfect meat cooking results every time. Monitor and control your meal remotely, ensuring your meat is never overcooked or undercooked.
- Monitor and control cooking remotely
- Achieve meat perfection
- Prevent overcooking/undercooking
- Easy to use interface
- Cook juicy and tender meats
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The MeatStick App is designed to work with the MeatStick so you can Achieve Meat Perfection Every Time. Cook perfect, juicy, and tender meats without hassle! The MeatStick App is straightforward & easy to use. With our technology, you can monitor and control your meal from anywhere. Never worry about overcooking or undercooking again! Get a MeatStick at themeatstick.com if you don’t have one already!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The MeatStick at 4.3 against Masterbuilt Classic's 1.9. The MeatStick also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (26% vs 16%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The MeatStick holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MeatStick has 1.2K ratings behind it against 220, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Masterbuilt Classic's written reviews are positive against 26% of The MeatStick's.
Masterbuilt Classic ships an update monthly, The MeatStick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Masterbuilt Classic | The MeatStick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (220 ratings) | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | 26.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 220 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 357 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLC | Soma Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Masterbuilt Classic
The MeatStick
User reviews
Masterbuilt Classic
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Clean app
- 🚀 Great addition to the smoker
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable temperature readings
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Safe mode issues
- 🐛 Difficult to use
The MeatStick
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great performance and reliable
- 👍 Perfect meat all the time
- 👍 Game changer!
- 👍 Quality product
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant connection issues and slow to get temp
- 🐛 Verbindung bricht ab
- 🐛 Loses connection frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work, support is terrible
- 🐛 Doesn't work when you need it
Bugs and requests
Masterbuilt Classic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connection constantly drops
- App fails to recognize smoker model
- Temperature and timer settings not working
- Recipe menu crashes app
- Login issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set meat probe temperature alarms
- Ability to save/favorite recipes
- Ability to name probes
- Startup mode to burn off before cooking
- Ability to view cooking process history/stats
The MeatStick
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update issues
- Connectivity problems
- Thermometer inaccuracies
- App crashes
- Stick failures after limited use
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename sticks
- Ability to edit past sessions without stick
- Simpler one-press operation to start and stop
In-app purchases
Masterbuilt Classic
No in-app purchases
The MeatStick
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Masterbuilt Classic free?
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Which has better reviews, Masterbuilt Classic or The MeatStick?
Do Masterbuilt Classic or The MeatStick have ads?
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