smart therm 2 vs PlantSense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
smart therm 2
Monitor your cooking progress and temperature remotely with a smart thermometer. View real-time data on your iOS device, anywhere within Wi-Fi range.
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Cooking progress tracking
- Time remaining estimation
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Single-screen dashboard
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Plan and cook your whole meal - one thermometer does it all. This app, along with the WS smart thermometer 2 sold in Williams-Sonoma stores and online at www.williams-sonoma.com, keeps you posted on cooking details anywhere within range of your Wi-Fi connection . It uses your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to provide one-screen monitoring of temperature, cooking progress and time remaining......
PlantSense
This app connects to an IoT device to monitor your plants' environment in real-time. It provides alerts and personalized recommendations to ensure optimal plant health. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor plant enthusiasts seeking simplified care.
- Real-time moisture monitoring
- Temperature and humidity tracking
- IoT device connectivity
- Customized plant alerts
- Care recommendations
- Battery level monitoring
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PlantSense is the ultimate plant care companion! Connect your IoT device to monitor moisture, temperature, humidity, and battery levels of your plants in real-time. Get insights, alerts, and recommendations tailored to your plants' needs, ensuring they stay healthy and happy. Whether you’re an indoor plant enthusiast or a garden guru, PlantSense makes plant care simple and stress-free. Download now and nurture your green thumb!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlantSense at 5.0 against smart therm 2's 1.4. smart therm 2's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PlantSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: smart therm 2 has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
smart therm 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, PlantSense every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | smart therm 2 | PlantSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Industries, Inc. | Enrique Rodriguez |
Customer experience
smart therm 2
PlantSense
In-app purchases
smart therm 2
No in-app purchases
PlantSense
No in-app purchases
