CI Smart Sensor vs Connect™ App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CI Smart Sensor
Monitor humidity and temperature in your humidor or container remotely. Receive alerts for out-of-range conditions or unauthorized access. Analyze historical data to optimize storage and protect your valuables.
- Continuous humidity and temperature gauging
- Push notifications for custom ranges
- Alerts for container access
- Hourly, daily, and monthly data analysis
- Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
- Remote monitoring
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CI Smart Sensor, Humidity Management System Keep a watchful eye on your cigars without lifting the lid of your humidor or container. The CI Smart Sensor will continuously gauge humidity and temperature levels inside your humidor and container providing access to those vital readings. You will receive push notifications if readings are outside your customized humidity ranges or if someone dips into your container. Analyze your hourly, daily and monthly readings, then use that info to adjust for seasonal changes or newly introduced valuables. Once you’ve linked your CI Smart Sensor to your iOS device, you can rest easy knowing that your sensor will monitor your valuables using Bluetooth Low Energy technology. The CI Smart Sensor keeps watch even when you can’t.
Connect™ App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect™ App at every 2 weeks against CI Smart Sensor's every 2 months. CI Smart Sensor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CI Smart Sensor ships an update every 2 months, Connect™ App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CI Smart Sensor | Connect™ App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (358 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 358 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BPA Sales, LP | AtomicFI |
Bugs and requests
CI Smart Sensor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sensor readings not updating in real-time
- Calibration process not working as expected
- Battery draining faster than expected
- App losing historic data after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Ability to rearrange sensor order in app
- Bring back analog hygrometer display
Connect™ App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CI Smart Sensor
No in-app purchases
Connect™ App
No in-app purchases
