Comparison

SmartThermo vs Tommys Burger

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

Head to head
About

SmartThermo

Easily monitor your meat's temperature while grilling or smoking. Insert the probe, select your food and desired doneness, and receive alerts when it's perfectly cooked. Features include Bluetooth connectivity, a long-lasting battery, and multiple cooking modes.

Highlights
  • Wireless meat temperature monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Preset temperatures for 8 meats
  • Custom doneness programming
  • Alerts for perfect temperature
  • Multiple cooking modes (Meat Profiles, Timer, Target Temp)
Features
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It has been never easy to take your meat from grill. Now you can use this Smart Thermo® to make grill easier. Just simple insert the SmartThermo® probe into the meat you'd like to track, let the free app know what you're tracking and leave your SmartThermo® by the side of the grill (or smoker). This SmartThermo® alerts you when your meal has reached the perfect temperature. Program your choice of eight entrees and choose the desired doneness - and you're good to grill! - Bluetooth® v4.0 -100-hour battery life -Backlight LCD display -High-strength Magnetic on back for vertical mounting -Modern Touch Key Display -3 Modes: Meat Profiles / Countdown Timer / Target Temperature -Preset temperatures for and doneness for BEEF, LAMB, VEAL, HAMBURGER, PORK, TURKEY, CHICKEN & FISH. App requires a Bluetooth® Smart Ready device.

About

Tommys Burger

Features
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Order Ahead Order ahead and get your food without the wait! Menu Details Check the status of all dishes and place your order. My Orders Track your Orders and get real-time notifications your order is ready! My Account Check your Reward Balance, Order History and more.

Screenshots

SmartThermo3 screens
Tommys Burger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartThermo at 12.0 against Tommys Burger's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartThermo versus Tommys Burger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartThermoTommys Burger
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuzhou Emax Electronic Co.,LtdPEBLLA, INC

Bugs and requests

SmartThermo

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App not connecting to phone
  • Thermometer not charging
  • App buttons hidden by notch
  • App reverts to Celsius
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
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  • Timer function stopped working
  • App crashes with iOS 9.0.1
  • App not working with iOS 9.1
  • App not pairing with new versions
  • App not connecting to ET-737
  • App not pairing with iOS 10

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update UI for newer iPhones
  • Allow multiple device support
  • Color coding for probes
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Add graph of temperature
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  • Estimate time to reach temp
  • Alerts for cool down temperatures
  • Ability to set alarms within app
  • Timers continue when disconnected

Tommys Burger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmartThermo

No in-app purchases

None

Tommys Burger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartThermo free?
SmartThermo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tommys Burger free?
Tommys Burger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartThermo or Tommys Burger have ads?
Neither SmartThermo nor Tommys Burger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartThermo or Tommys Burger?
SmartThermo ships an update monthly, and Tommys Burger monthly. Most recently, SmartThermo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tommys Burger on October 24, 2026.

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