Comparison

Masterbuilt Classic vs EGG Genius

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control multiple smokers
  • Share smoker control
  • Recipe collection
  • Integrated shopping list
Features
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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

About

EGG Genius

This app allows remote control of your Big Green Egg grill. Monitor cooking and food temperatures, view cook graphs, and receive alerts for temperature changes or completion. It helps maintain desired temperatures and automatically adjusts for dome openings and power outages.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature management
  • Food temperature monitoring
  • Cook temperature graphs
  • Customizable alerts
  • Automatic temperature adjustment
  • Power outage recovery
Features
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Remote control for your Big Green Egg! Remotely manage and monitor cooking temperatures, monitor the temperature of your food, view graphs of your cooks and receive alerts when your cook is finished or when the EGG temperature is too high or low. The EGG Genius app works with an EGG Genius WiFi Temperature Controller to: • Control the device through your smartphone, tablet or computer to remotely manage and monitor the internal temperature of the EGG • Monitor the temperature of your food; view graphs of your cooks • Receive alerts when your cook is finished or when the EGG temperature is too high or low • Quickly reach your desired cooking temperature as the blower ramps up to fan the lighted charcoal; once the desired temp is reached, the variable speed blower automatically adjusts the blower speed to optimize the set temperature. • Automatically lowers the pit temperature to keep your food warm when the cook is complete. • Detects the sudden temperature drop from opening the dome and turns the fan off temporarily to avoid over-stoking the fire. • In the case of a power outage, the unit continues running at the saved set temperature and reconnects to the WiFi network automatically when power returns. • Use up to 3 meat probes at once – additional meat probes with Y-cable can be purchased separately. • Powered by Flame Boss® Big Green Egg® and EGG® are Registered Trademarks of Big Green Egg Inc.

Screenshots

Masterbuilt Classic4 screens
EGG Genius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EGG Genius at 4.6 against Masterbuilt Classic's 2.0. EGG Genius also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 218) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Masterbuilt Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EGG Genius holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGG Genius has 2.3K ratings behind it against 218, 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 22% of EGG Genius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masterbuilt Classic ships an update monthly, EGG Genius fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Masterbuilt Classic versus EGG Genius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterbuilt ClassicEGG Genius
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (218 ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews21.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2182.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLCThe Big Green Egg, Inc.

Customer experience

Masterbuilt Classic

All ratings218 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative75.7%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative76.4%

EGG Genius

All ratings2,332 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative66.2%

User reviews

Masterbuilt Classic

From 218 App Store ratings

What 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

EGG Genius

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Maintains consistent temperature
  • 🔒 Secure remote monitoring
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Flawless cooking results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections from Wi-Fi
  • 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and login issues
  • 🐛 Loses connection when app is in background

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

EGG Genius

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Unable to reconnect device after updates
  • Loses all cook history after recent update
  • Forced to switch to Celsius temperature scale

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to manually control fan speed
  • Implement more customization options for cooking stages
  • Allow adding photos and notes to cook history
  • Improve app stability and reduce disconnections

In-app purchases

None

Masterbuilt Classic

No in-app purchases

None

EGG Genius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masterbuilt Classic free?
Masterbuilt Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EGG Genius free?
EGG Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Masterbuilt Classic or EGG Genius?
EGG Genius is rated higher. Masterbuilt Classic averages 2.0 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while EGG Genius averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Masterbuilt Classic or EGG Genius have ads?
Neither Masterbuilt Classic nor EGG Genius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Masterbuilt Classic or EGG Genius?
Masterbuilt Classic ships an update monthly, and EGG Genius fortnightly. Most recently, Masterbuilt Classic was updated on August 25, 2026 and EGG Genius on September 20, 2026.

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