# Engbird vs My Ivation

The clearest difference is rating: My Ivation at 4.5 against Engbird's 1.8. My Ivation also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 13%) and ratings volume (264 vs 37). Engbird's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Ivation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Ivation has 264 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Engbird's written reviews are positive against 32% of My Ivation's.

Engbird ships an update every 6 weeks, My Ivation every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Engbird | My Ivation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engbird/id1282420032/reviews) | **[4.5 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ivation/id1470570286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **264** |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | **32.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163595178) | [C&A Marketing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/626227070) |

## What reviewers say

### Engbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engbird/id1282420032)

Monitor environmental conditions like temperature and humidity with smart sensors. View real-time and historical data, export it, and manage multiple devices and users. Supports various sampling intervals and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time temperature and humidity display, Configurable sampling intervals, Historical data viewing (day, week, month, year), CSV data export, Multi-sensor and multi-user support, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Stores historical data
- 👍 Graphs temperature and humidity
- 👍 Bluetooth connectivity works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and data collection
- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature and humidity readings
- 🐛 Graphs and UI are difficult to use
- 🔋 Drains batteries quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after updates
- Bluetooth connection issues, sensors not detected
- Temperature and humidity values displayed incorrectly
- Graph time scales do not match actual data
- Sensor names not displayed in app

**Requested features**

- Add push notifications for temperature/humidity alerts
- Improve graph functionality (zoom, customize, etc.)
- Allow calibration of temperature and humidity sensors
- Provide more detailed historical data export options
- Add support for multiple sensors/devices in one view


### My Ivation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ivation/id1470570286)

Control your Ivation and ArfPets smart devices remotely. Manage power, set timers, and schedule feedings for your pet feeder. Share access with family and create custom home scenes.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Set timers and schedules, Automatic pet feeder control, Home scene creation, Family access sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable once set up
- 💪 Unit is a workhorse
- 📈 Humidity control is effective
- ✅ Great for grow rooms
- 🏠 Peace of mind with app monitoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Wi-Fi setup is a nightmare
- ❌ App requires login on closed network
- 🔄 Random logouts and connection issues
- ❓ No app notifications for reservoir
- 🚫 Humidity continually resets

**Reported bugs**

- Wi-Fi connection setup issues
- Humidity resets to 30%
- App requires login on closed network
- Random logouts and inability to log back in
- No app notifications for reservoir

**Requested features**

- Fan-only mode
- App notifications for reservoir emptying
- Support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
- Ability to see if humidifier is running
- Runtime history


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Engbird free?

Engbird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Ivation free?

My Ivation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Engbird or My Ivation?

My Ivation is rated higher. Engbird averages 1.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while My Ivation averages 4.5 from 264 ratings.

### Do Engbird or My Ivation have ads?

Neither Engbird nor My Ivation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Engbird or My Ivation?

Engbird ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Ivation every 8 months. Most recently, Engbird was updated on October 20, 2026 and My Ivation on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*