FireBoard® vs Klaro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FireBoard®
This smart thermometer offers cloud-connected remote temperature monitoring for various environments. It supports multiple probes for accurate readings and can be accessed from anywhere via the cloud.
- Cloud-connected smart thermometer
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Supports up to 6 temperature probes
- Real-time temperature updates
- Viewable anywhere via cloud
- Wireless network setup
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FireBoard® is a Cloud Connected Smart Thermometer, designed for remote monitoring in both hot and cold environments. Easy to setup and install on your wireless network, the FireBoard® pushes realtime temperature updates via the cloud, viewable anywhere. The FireBoard® supports up to 6 external temperature probes which provide accurate and reliable temperature monitoring in many different environments and applications. Integrated into the Yoder Smokers S-Series Line of Pellet Smokers. Purchase the FireBoard® and Accessories Online at: www.fireboard.com
Klaro
Monitor and manage your home's humidity and temperature with guided actions. This app helps you maintain optimal environmental stats and configure new hygrometers.
- Track humidity and temperature
- Guided actions for environmental stats
- Configure new hygrometers
- Environmental monitoring
- Home climate control
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Klaro will: - Keep track of your Humidity and Temperature - Notify with guided actions to maintain the Humidity and Temperature stats. - Allow you to configure new Hygrometers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FireBoard® at 4.8 against Klaro's 4.1. FireBoard® also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 95). Klaro's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
FireBoard® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireBoard® has 5.8K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of FireBoard®'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Klaro's.
FireBoard® ships an update every 3 weeks, Klaro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FireBoard® | Klaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better | 4.1 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 95 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FireBoard Labs, LLC | Michael Slate |
Customer experience
FireBoard®
Klaro
User reviews
FireBoard®
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Highly accurate temperature readings
- 📱 Intuitive and user-friendly app interface
- 🌐 Reliable WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- 🔋 Excellent battery life for long cooks
- ⚙️ Powerful temperature control and automation
Room to improve
- 🐛 WiFi connection drops after extended use
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes periodically
- 🐛 Session data sometimes disappears unexpectedly
- 🐛 Probe readings become inaccurate over time
- 🐛 Recent UI updates made app confusing
Klaro
From 95 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for monitoring humidors
- 👍 Convenient remote monitoring
- 👍 Helpful for cigar enthusiasts
- 👍 Good customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate humidity readings
- 🐛 Annoying glitches in app
- 🐛 App doesn't scale properly
- 🐛 Unpolished GUI
- 🐛 App can be kludgy
Bugs and requests
FireBoard®
Reported bugs
23 issues- WiFi connection drops after 3-4 hours of cooking
- App sessions not staying open during cook
- Auto-created sessions not appearing in app
- Lost host connection error codes
- Programs stopping mid-cook
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- Account signup flow broken on iOS
- Pulse wireless probe slow refresh rate
- Temperature readings inconsistent and funky after 6 months
- App crashes constantly after recent update
- Session tab showing wrong device name
- Temperature graph y-axis showing wrong units (F instead of C)
- Chart zoom functionality locks up requiring app reinstall
- Toggle switches not functioning properly
- Cannot add notes to sessions
- Channel labels and alerts resetting randomly
- Fan control stuck on lid setting
- Temperature display disappearing intermittently
- Google Home voice command setting wrong temperature values
- Dashboard zooming out excessively with multiple probes
- Defective K-type probes with quality issues
- Login errors and password reset failures
- Inconsistent temperature readings requiring base restart
- Drive cable emitting constant sound with toggle not working
Requested features
20 requests- iOS home screen widget for quick temperature viewing
- Apple Watch complications for at-a-glance monitoring
- Dynamic Island support for iPhone
- Live activity notifications for iOS
- Landscape mode for tablet/wall-mounted displays
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- Ability to save temperature alerts in Drive programs
- Custom probe color selection across full RGB spectrum
- Desktop/Mac app version
- Ability to view individual probe graphs without overlay
- Set point temperature graphing on charts
- Scheduled session start times
- Time-stamped notes and photo annotations
- Siri voice control integration
- Preset cooking profiles for common meats
- Simplified dashboard with basic controls
- Google Home temperature setting voice command fix
- Battery level indicator on every page
- USB-C charging instead of Micro USB
- 24+ hour session recording without breaks
- Channel label and alert persistence across sessions
Klaro
Reported bugs
15 issues- Humidity readings are wrong
- App report doesn't change after calibration
- App doesn't update readings
- GUI doesn't scale correctly on iPhone SE
- Overlapping icons in Collection menu
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- Data History windows lack scroll bars
- Does not get past intro screen
- Lose connection to Hydrometer often
- App will not connect with bridge
- Latest update caused disconnection
- Cannot get hydrometer reconnected
- Valet has had several disconnects
- App keeps asking to subscribe despite existing membership
- App tells me to update firmware when it's already updated
- Troubleshooting and reinstalling app multiple times
Requested features
17 requests- Adjust desired temp and humidity levels
- Add scroll bars for data history
- Predictive text for cigar info
- Connect more than 1 hygrometer to a bridge
- Bluetooth connectivity option
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- Allow same cigar names with notes
- Ability to use two separate sensors
- Take photo of cigar for identification
- Sort inventory alphabetically
- Keep stick on list with zero inventory
- Add tasting notes and ratings to cigars
- Dropdown of cigar choices for inventory
- Allow adding existing membership
- Improve inventory portion
- Add details about cigars (date purchased, price, aging)
- Easy replacement of hygrometers
- Add multiple hygrometers for multiple humidors
In-app purchases
FireBoard®
No in-app purchases
Klaro
No in-app purchases
