Comparison

InTemp vs SmartSense

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

Head to head
About

InTemp

This app works with specialized data loggers to monitor temperature and humidity in cold chain environments. It provides cloud-based data storage, analytics, and instant alarm notifications for critical industries like pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy communication
  • Cloud-based data warehousing and analytics
  • Visual and audible alarm notifications
  • PDF and XLSX report generation
  • 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
  • Integration with data loggers
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Onset InTemp data loggers measure temperature and relative humidity in cold chain storage and distribution networks for the life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare industries. InTemp data loggers work with the InTemp app for iOS and the InTempConnect cloud-based data warehousing service. The product line includes InTemp CX400 storage data loggers, the InTemp CX450 temperature and relative humidity data logger, InTemp CX500 in-transit data loggers, InTemp CX600 dry ice data loggers, and InTemp CX700 cryogenic data loggers, as well as the InTemp CX5000 Gateway, for automated data logger configuring and downloading, reporting, and instant alarm notifications by text or email if conditions exceed user-set thresholds. Features: * Wireless communication via Bluetooth Low Energy technology with mobile devices and/or the InTemp CX5000 Gateway * InTempConnect cloud-based data warehousing service integration (data storage, analytics, and alerts) * Visual alarm notifications (plus audible alarms for CX400 and CX450 data loggers) * PDF report generation * XLSX data * Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines * Compliance with FDA and EMA Good Distribution Practices, and World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines

About

SmartSense

This application helps businesses monitor equipment and product temperatures for food safety and quality management. It integrates with Bluetooth sensors to record data and complete essential checklists.

Highlights
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Food safety management
  • Quality checklist completion
  • Bluetooth sensor integration
  • Equipment temperature capture
  • Product temperature recording
Features
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The SmartSense by Digi mobile application is an enterprise-grade temperature monitoring, food safety, and quality management platform. The App is primarily used to capture equipment temperatures, record product temperatures, and complete quality checklists. The App works seamlessly with SmartSense Bluetooth sensors and the SmartSense mobile application.

Screenshots

InTemp4 screens
SmartSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartSense at 3.2 against InTemp's 2.3. SmartSense also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

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

SmartSense holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InTemp ships an update every 2 months, SmartSense monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InTemp versus SmartSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInTempSmartSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (15 ratings)3.2 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationDigi Smartsense, LLC

Customer experience

InTemp

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

SmartSense

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

InTemp

No in-app purchases

None

SmartSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InTemp free?
InTemp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartSense free?
SmartSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InTemp or SmartSense?
SmartSense is rated higher. InTemp averages 2.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SmartSense averages 3.2 from 20 ratings.
Do InTemp or SmartSense have ads?
Neither InTemp nor SmartSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InTemp or SmartSense?
InTemp ships an update every 2 months, and SmartSense monthly. Most recently, InTemp was updated on August 1, 2026 and SmartSense on August 29, 2026.

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