Masterbuilt Classic vs Char
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
Char
Order food from a curated menu with detailed dish descriptions and images. Track your order live, choose from multiple payment options, and access exclusive app discounts for a convenient dining experience.
- Curated menus with images
- Detailed dish descriptions
- Live order tracking
- Multiple payment options
- Exclusive app discounts
- Streamlined ordering process
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Transform your food ordering routine with our iOS app, your personal gateway to a world of flavors. Our streamlined interface ensures that every step of your dining experience — from browsing to checkout — is smooth and enjoyable. Explore curated menus, enhanced with delectable images and tempting dish details. Whether you're ordering the favorite dish or trying something new, our app provides convenience at your fingertips. Track your order live, choose from multiple payment options, and enjoy exclusive app discounts. Perfect for busy schedules and lazy evenings alike, this app redefines food delivery with speed, safety, and satisfaction. Download now to start your flavor-filled journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Masterbuilt Classic at 2.0 against Char's 1.0. Masterbuilt Classic also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (218 vs 1). Char's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 16%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Masterbuilt Classic holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masterbuilt Classic has 218 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Masterbuilt Classic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Char's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Masterbuilt Classic ships an update monthly, Char every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Masterbuilt Classic | Char |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (218 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 218 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLC | ABDUL BASITH KHAN |
Customer experience
Masterbuilt Classic
Char
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
Char
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Masterbuilt Classic
No in-app purchases
Char
No in-app purchases
Questions
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