# Current Backyard

> A new era of outdoor cooking.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6476790987](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6476790987)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6476790987`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Current Backyard
- **Category:** Food & Drink
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (36 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.64
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2024-01-31
- **Size:** 121 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/current-backyard/id6476790987)
- **Website:** [https://www.currentbackyard.com](https://www.currentbackyard.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.currentbackyard.com/app-privacy-notice](https://www.currentbackyard.com/app-privacy-notice)

## Description

Welcome to CURRENT. We turn your backyard into an oasis of flavor and fun with family and friends.  
Our app is the smart companion to your outdoor cooking experience.  Entertain while having wireless control at your fingertips with in-app, real-time temperature monitoring and recipe guidance for foolproof results, every time.  
 
Featuring: 
•       Manual Mode: Set your own temps and timers to keep a handle on your cook from your phone; add notes, monitor levels and adjust as you go. 
•       Temperature Guides: Refine your technique with timing and doneness recommendations from connected meat probes. Just tell the app what you’re cooking and get instant expert advice according to your tastes. 
•       Full-Guided Cooks: Access step-by-step guides from our interactive recipe library. The app automatically sets times, walks you through the process and even instructs when to flip and remove your food for perfect results.
 
Get ready to connect to a feeling of culinary confidence, a world of elevated taste and an electrifying smart home system that seamlessly brings together the indoors and outdoors and, most importantly, family and friends. 
  
Reimagine outdoor living here, at Current Backyard.

## Rankings

- #203,360 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise the Current Backyard app for being easy to use, offering real-time temperature control with probes, remote monitoring with alerts, helpful recipes, and convenient auto-clean options. However, several reviews flag reliability issues: the app-grill connection is inconsistent, often requiring re-setup of Bluetooth/WiFi, which undermines the perceived ease of use. Overall, the app is feature-rich and user-friendly but suffers from connectivity reliability concerns that some users cite as a barrier to consistent use.

### Pros

- Easy to use / intuitive interface
- Real-time temperature control and monitoring with probes
- Remote monitoring and control with alerts and timers
- Recipes and cooking guidance integrated into the app
- Auto-clean feature available via the app

### Cons

- Inconsistent connectivity between the app and grill, with frequent drops (about 50% connection)
- Requires re-entering Bluetooth and WiFi setup on every use
- Some users report the app not working reliably and sporadic support communications

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