SmartThermo vs Root & Branch Bistro + Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Root & Branch Bistro + Bar
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Get the best experience with the Root & Branch Bistro + Bar Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Root & Branch Bistro + Bar app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Root & Branch Bistro + Bar Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Root & Branch Bistro + Bar. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Root & Branch Bistro + Bar app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Root & Branch Bistro + Bar at fortnightly against SmartThermo's monthly. SmartThermo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SmartThermo ships an update monthly, Root & Branch Bistro + Bar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartThermo | Root & Branch Bistro + Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Emax Electronic Co.,Ltd | ROOT & BRANCH BAR & BISTRO, LLC |
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
Root & Branch Bistro + Bar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartThermo
No in-app purchases
Root & Branch Bistro + Bar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartThermo free?
Is Root & Branch Bistro + Bar free?
Do SmartThermo or Root & Branch Bistro + Bar have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartThermo or Root & Branch Bistro + Bar?
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