# Green Egg Nation vs EGG Genius

Green Egg Nation and EGG Genius both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Green Egg Nation's written reviews are positive against 23% of EGG Genius's. Green Egg Nation also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked). EGG Genius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Green Egg Nation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. EGG Genius asks for nothing beyond the download.

Green Egg Nation holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGG Genius has 2.4K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Green Egg Nation's written reviews are positive against 23% of EGG Genius's.

Green Egg Nation ships an update every 2 months, EGG Genius fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Green Egg Nation | EGG Genius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-egg-nation/id923107577/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 160 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 22.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Jett](https://appshunter.io/developer/923107576) | [The Big Green Egg, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435822037) |

## What reviewers say

### Green Egg Nation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-egg-nation/id923107577)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover verified recipes and grilling tips for your Big Green Egg. This app also serves as an encyclopedia for new users, helping them learn about the grill and find dealers. Unlock premium features like recipe syncing, custom recipe creation, and ad-free browsing with a Pro Membership.

**Highlights:** Verified Big Green Egg recipes, Grill temperature and cooking times, Recipe preparation details, Big Green Egg encyclopedia, Dealer locator, Custom recipe creation, Shopping list planner

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GreenEggNation Pro Membership | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for BGE cooking
- 👍 Abundant recipes to try
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and experienced users
- 👍 Good companion app for BGE
- 👍 Useful for warranty and accessories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Developer rarely updates app
- 🐛 App is broken and inaccessible
- 🐛 No French version available
- 🐛 Cannot go back in recipes
- 🐛 Share features broken for months

**Reported bugs**

- Developer never updates app
- App is broken
- No ability to access personal recipes
- App crashes
- App continuously crashes when navigating

**Requested features**

- French version of the app
- Make it work with Apple Watch
- Create a feed for people grilling
- Integrate other social media platforms
- Print option


### EGG Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-genius/id1435822038)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Green Egg Nation free?

Green Egg Nation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EGG Genius free?

EGG Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Green Egg Nation or EGG Genius?

Green Egg Nation is rated higher. Green Egg Nation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while EGG Genius averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Green Egg Nation or EGG Genius have ads?

Green Egg Nation shows ads; EGG Genius does not.

### Which is updated more often, Green Egg Nation or EGG Genius?

Green Egg Nation ships an update every 2 months, and EGG Genius fortnightly. Most recently, Green Egg Nation was updated on October 29, 2026 and EGG Genius on October 29, 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.*