Comparison

FireBoard® vs The Lore

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cloud-connected smart thermometer
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Supports up to 6 temperature probes
  • Real-time temperature updates
  • Viewable anywhere via cloud
  • Wireless network setup
Features
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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

About

The Lore

Features
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A quiet place to gather what matters. Lore is an archive for your group's shared history — built around a ritual rather than a feed. One memory of the day, surfaced from what you've collected together. Quiet, considered, worth pausing for. What you can preserve — Artifacts: photos, scans, documents, recordings — Stories: the context that gives an artifact meaning — People: who was there, who it mattered to — Places, recipes, traditions — anything worth keeping How it works Each day, one memory surfaces from your group's archive. A photo from twenty years ago. A story someone wrote down. A recipe passed down. A recording of a voice you'd otherwise forget. You read it, respond if you like, and let it pass — until tomorrow. Members submit what they want to preserve. Each piece is curated and scheduled before it surfaces. The archive grows with intention, not noise. Built for any group with shared history — Families across generations — Camps, churches, neighborhoods, bands — Anyone whose memory is bigger than one person's Not a social network. Not a feed. A library with a heartbeat. Begin an archive. Invite the people who share it. Let one memory at a time keep what would otherwise be lost.

Screenshots

FireBoard®4 screens
The Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Lore at every 8 days against FireBoard®'s every 3 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireBoard® ships an update every 3 weeks, The Lore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FireBoard® versus The Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireBoard®The Lore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFireBoard Labs, LLCRyan Buckley

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

The Lore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FireBoard®

No in-app purchases

None

The Lore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireBoard® free?
FireBoard® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lore free?
The Lore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FireBoard® or The Lore have ads?
Neither FireBoard® nor The Lore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FireBoard® or The Lore?
FireBoard® ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Lore every 8 days. Most recently, FireBoard® was updated on October 14, 2026 and The Lore on September 14, 2026.

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