Comparison

Smartfire vs AirLab

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

Head to head
About

Smartfire

Control and monitor your BBQ remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Set target temperatures, receive alerts, and customize probe settings for various meats. Enjoy perfectly smoked food with less stress.

Highlights
  • Real-time pit and food probe status
  • Set target pit temperature and alarms
  • Configure individual food probe targets
  • Select meat types and doneness levels
  • Customize alarm sounds and settings
  • Pair controller with WiFi credentials
Features
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Monitor, manage and perfectly smoke your favourite BBQ from your iPhone or iPad while getting the weekend shopping done! Stress less, enjoy more, smoke perfectly! The Smartfire App includes: - Status screen provides a 'single look' status of the pit and food probes - Setup Your Pit screen enables you to dial in your desired target pit temperature, along with high and low threshold alarms and a fan override switch. - Setup Probe screen enables you to choose your target temperatures, alarms and nick names associated with a probe. You select the meat type associated with the probe, ie 'Pork' then either swipe or tap the left/right arrows to change the selection. The options available are Beef, Pork, Chicken, Fish and Custom. For each primary meat type, there are multiple meat and doneness combinations, ie 'Steak (medium rare) - 130F' within Beef. - Settings screen to customise your pit type, temperature scale, whether alarm sounds are on and the desired alarm sound effect. - Setup screen to pair your phone and Smartfire Controller and provide your WiFi credentials for the Controller to use

About

AirLab

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AirLab helps you monitor and understand your indoor air quality in real time. Connect your AirLab device to view key indoor air measurements from your home, office, or shared space directly in the app. Track important air quality indicators including particulate matter, carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, nitrogen oxides, overall air quality, and mould risk where supported by your device model. The app makes it easier to see how your indoor environment changes throughout the day, identify patterns, and respond when air quality conditions change. You can check current readings, review historical trends, set alerts, and manage your device settings from one place. Key features: 1. Real-time monitoring: View live indoor air quality readings from your connected AirLab device. 2. Multi-parameter insights: Track key indicators such as PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, temperature, humidity, TVOC, HCHO, NOx, AQI, and mould risk where available. 3. Historical data: Review charts and trends to better understand how your indoor environment changes over time. 4. Smart alerts: Receive notifications when selected air quality readings move outside your preferred range. 5. Device controls: Manage supported device settings, including screen brightness, volume, night mode, and other available functions. 6. Easy setup: Connect your AirLab device quickly and manage it from the app. 7. Device sharing: Share device access with family members or other trusted users. 8. Multi-device support: Add and manage multiple AirLab devices from one app. AirLab is designed to give you clearer visibility over your indoor environment, helping you make more informed decisions about ventilation, filtration, humidity, and everyday air quality management.

Screenshots

Smartfire4 screens
AirLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smartfire and AirLab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smartfire versus AirLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartfireAirLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB178 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmartfire Pty LtdAusAir Operating Trust

In-app purchases

None

Smartfire

No in-app purchases

None

AirLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartfire free?
Smartfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirLab free?
AirLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartfire or AirLab have ads?
Neither Smartfire nor AirLab shows ads.

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