Comparison

Santa Fe Connect vs INKBIRD

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

Head to head
About

Santa Fe Connect

Remotely manage your Santa Fe Dehumidifier to control humidity levels, monitor your home's environment, and receive important alerts. Ensure your home is protected from excess moisture and potential mold issues with convenient app control.

Highlights
  • Remote dehumidifier control
  • Set relative humidity
  • Monitor temperature and humidity
  • Receive custom alerts
  • Manage multiple units
  • Sleep mode functionality
Features
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Monitor and control your Santa Fe Dehumidifier through the Santa Fe Connect app! The Santa Fe Connect allows you to control, monitor and live with peace of mind that your home is protected. With the Santa Fe Connect app you can: Control your dehumidifier remotely: • Turn your dehumidifier on and off • Set your Relative Humidity • Control more than one dehumidifier in your home • Set to sleep mode for one to four hours • Control your dehumidifier to high or low mode depending on conditions of space Monitor your home environment and dehumidifier remotely, including: • The current relative humidity and temperature in the space of your dehumidifier • The current relative humidity and temperature outside • Actual operating hours Receive notifications through the app, email or text • If your Santa Fe Connect is offline • Water is detected near your dehumidifier • When there is a possible mold warning – Relative Humidity is over 65% for more than 24 hours • If there is an overflow from the drain pan • It is time to change your filter in your dehumidifier And much more! The Santa Fe Connect app requires installation of a Santa Fe Connect WiFi module to your Santa Fe Dehumidifier. Working WiFi and an internet connection are also required for installation. To learn more about our Santa Fe Dehumidifiers and our line of moisture control products go to www.Santa-Fe-Products.com

About

INKBIRD

Transform your home into a smart environment with automated control of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and receive custom alarms for perfect cooking. Create a connected home network for a more enjoyable and convenient lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Smart home automation
  • Temperature and humidity control
  • Remote appliance monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Family network setup
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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INKBIRD helps you create a smart home, smart life. We make hard things simple by convenient and fast operation, clear and intuitive interface, considerate and practical functions. Here, you can smartly make home appliances intelligent and automated adjustment of temperature and humidity so as create an optimal environment for your family. Here, you can remotely monitor the food temperature and customize temperature alarms to always cook delicious meals for your family. Here, you can set up a family network of things of your own and experience a more wonderful, more enjoyable life.

Screenshots

Santa Fe Connect4 screens
INKBIRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against Santa Fe Connect's 2.4. INKBIRD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (7K vs 13). Santa Fe Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Santa Fe Connect's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Santa Fe Connect ships an update every 7 months, INKBIRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Santa Fe Connect versus INKBIRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanta Fe ConnectINKBIRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (13 ratings)3.7 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings137K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB409 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTherma-Stor, LLCShenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

Santa Fe Connect

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

INKBIRD

All ratings6,972 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews825 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.4%

Bugs and requests

Santa Fe Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

INKBIRD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Custom menu names reset after exiting app
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Frequent app crashes and disconnections
  • Sensor temperature readings inconsistent
  • Unable to remove/delete connected devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve temperature graph functionality
  • Allow custom alarm sounds
  • Implement low temperature alerts
  • Add support for more devices

In-app purchases

None

Santa Fe Connect

No in-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Santa Fe Connect free?
Santa Fe Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Santa Fe Connect or INKBIRD?
INKBIRD is rated higher. Santa Fe Connect averages 2.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while INKBIRD averages 3.7 from 7K ratings.
Do Santa Fe Connect or INKBIRD have ads?
Neither Santa Fe Connect nor INKBIRD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Santa Fe Connect or INKBIRD?
Santa Fe Connect ships an update every 7 months, and INKBIRD fortnightly. Most recently, Santa Fe Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and INKBIRD on November 9, 2026.

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