Comparison

JennAir vs WLAB

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

Head to head
About

JennAir

Control and monitor your connected JennAir appliances remotely. Access curated content, guided recipes, and expert support to enhance your culinary experience and manage your kitchen with ease.

Highlights
  • Intuitive Home Feed
  • Culinary Center with recipes
  • Assisted Cooking guidance
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Remote Appliance Control
  • On-Demand Expert Support
Features
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Manage your home in a digital ecosystem that defies limitations, harnessing the power of connected appliances, all from the JennAir® app. Intuitive Home Feed Curated JennAir content and access to control your appliance Culinary Center Tailored precisely to your preferences with step-by-step recipes, my creations, kitchen timers and more Assisted Cooking Follow step-by-step instructions and send settings to your appliance for great results Real-Time Notifications Receive alerts to your mobile device for cooking cycles, timers, recipes, and more Remote Control Connect to WiFi for real-time status updates and control your appliance from anywhere On-Demand Experts Connect with the JennAir Customer Care by phone to tap into the brilliant minds of experts who know JennAir® appliances inside and out. Appliance Settings Easily navigate to your connected appliance for true control **Appliance must be set to remote enable for remote control capabilities. Features subject to change. Compatible, connected appliance required. Details and privacy info at www.jennair.com/connectivity.html. CA residents - Do Not Sell My Info: jennair.com/do-not-sell-my-personal-information.html

About

WLAB

This app connects to smart electronic devices using Bluetooth 4.0 technology. It allows for wireless communication with onboard processors, real-time clocks, and memory in compatible products.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Smart electronics integration
  • Wireless communication
  • Real-time clock access
  • Memory access
Features
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The concept is simple but breakthrough. It is the marriage of smart electronics and Bluetooth 4.0 (also sometimes referred to Bluetooth low energy / BLE). Every Bluetooth Smart product utilizes BLE as the wireless connection to the on board processor, real time clocks, memory and more.

Screenshots

JennAir4 screens
WLAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JennAir at 4.2 against WLAB's 1.0. JennAir also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). WLAB's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). 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

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

JennAir holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JennAir has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JennAir versus WLAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJennAirWLAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (2.3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhirlpool CorporationlinCogN Technology Co. Limited

Customer experience

JennAir

All ratings2,279 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.2%

WLAB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

JennAir

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Oven light turning on unexpectedly
  • Meat probe temperature not updating correctly
  • Oven temperature not syncing with app
  • Inability to add appliances to the app
  • Constant need to re-enable remote start

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved recipe and cooking guidance
  • Ability to set timers and temperatures directly on appliance
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • More reliable remote control functionality

WLAB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JennAir

No in-app purchases

None

WLAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JennAir free?
JennAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLAB free?
WLAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JennAir or WLAB?
JennAir is rated higher. JennAir averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while WLAB averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do JennAir or WLAB have ads?
Neither JennAir nor WLAB shows ads.

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