Ninja Pro Connect vs Aiper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ninja Pro Connect
Control your grill remotely to achieve perfect cooks. Monitor and adjust temperatures, times, and settings from your phone, receiving real-time notifications for every stage of the cooking process. Enjoy your cookout with confidence thanks to connected cooking features and helpful cooking charts.
- Remote grill control via Bluetooth/WiFi
- Real-time cooking updates and notifications
- Dual thermometer monitoring
- Programmable cooking modes, times, and temps
- Searchable cooking charts with chef-recommended settings
- Add smoky flavor
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Achieve the perfect cook from the palm of your hand with the Ninja ProConnect™ app. Now you can enjoy the cookout while controlling your grill from just about anywhere. Monitor and adjust times, temps, and settings directly from the app – no need to babysit the grill. With hassle-free connected cooking, you will receive real-time notifications for when it is time to add food, flip, and more so you can cook with confidence. Ninja ProConnect™ features: • Control your grill from your fingertips: Easily connect your grill to your phone via Bluetooth and WiFi and adjust temps, times, and settings directly from the app. Even start and end a cook from the app. • Real-time cooking updates: From preheat to ready-to-eat, the app keeps you in the know while you enjoy your cookout. • Monitor your cook with up to two thermometers: Dual thermometer compatibility allows you to monitor and cook two different proteins two different ways. • Easy-to-use cooking charts: Easily get the perfect cook—just search for your protein and get chef-recommended settings for each cooking function. Filter by food, mode, and length of time. • Easily program your cook: From the palm of your hands, you can select your cooking mode, input your cook time and temp, and press start to be on your way to fast, easy, and flavorful meals. Even add 100% authentic smoky flavor to your favorite meals. • Compatibility: Compatible with OG900 series.
Aiper
Manage your pool cleaners and irrigation devices from one app. Create custom scenes for different areas, schedule cleanings, and optimize watering for a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
- Unified pool and irrigation device management
- Multi-yard scenario support
- Intelligent pool cleaning automation
- AI Navium™ and Visual Mode for pool cleaning
- Customized irrigation schedules
- Water conservation features
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The newly upgraded Aiper App, now supporting both pool and irrigation devices, is designed to match your evolving vision for intelligent yard. Multi-Yard Scenario Support Go beyond the pool. Now you can seamlessly manage your entire yard. Effortlessly control and monitor both your Aiper pool cleaners and the newly supported irrigation device from a single app. Create distinct scenes for different areas or properties—all at your fingertips. Advanced Smart Pool Solutions Enjoy a pristine pool with intelligent automation. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance, and optimize energy use. Besides, The latest devices support AI Navium™ mode and Visual Mode, making pool cleaning more efficient. Introducing: Efficient Smart Irrigation. Now part of the Aiper family! Nurture a lush garden effortlessly. Create customized watering plans, set smart schedules, and take the guesswork out of lawn and garden care. Achieve a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ninja Pro Connect at 4.7 against Aiper's 4.1. Ninja Pro Connect also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 260) and review sentiment (60% vs 47%). 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.
Ninja Pro Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Pro Connect has 4.2K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ninja Pro Connect's written reviews are positive against 47% of Aiper's.
Ninja Pro Connect ships an update fortnightly, Aiper every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ninja Pro Connect | Aiper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better | 4.1 (260 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 260 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC | AIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Ninja Pro Connect
Aiper
User reviews
Ninja Pro Connect
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Excellent app integration
- 🔥 Delivers great cooking results
- 🤖 Helpful cooking guidance
- 🔍 Accurate temperature monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Frequent password resets required
- ⏱️ Lack of live activity monitoring
- 📏 Limited cooking options/presets
- 🔋 Bluetooth range limitations
Aiper
From 260 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Effective pool cleaning performance
- ⚡ Cordless and autonomous operation
- ☀️ Solar charging capability
- 🎯 Reliable hardware quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent forced logouts requiring re-authentication
- 🔒 Excessive privacy requirements and data collection
- 📱 Single device login restriction (kicks off other users)
- 📢 Persistent intrusive advertisements and pop-ups
- 🔌 App disconnects when robot is underwater
Bugs and requests
Ninja Pro Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes during setup
- Thermometer inaccuracies
- WiFi pairing failures
- Login issues on various devices
- Unexpected app behavior changes after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add Celsius temperature option
- Implement live activity notifications
- Expand cooking presets for more foods
- Allow multiple device connections
- Improve password reset process
Aiper
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login credentials not recognized after updates
- App fails to connect to devices
- Cleaning records not displaying or disappearing after updates
- Account registration impossible or code validation timeout
- Firmware update failures
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- Device pairing issues with QR codes
- Bluetooth disconnection not auto-reconnecting
- App incompatible with certain robot models
- Solar charging stopped working after recent update
- Devices showing as 'bound' to another account
- WiFi connection issues
- Notification spam despite disabling ads
- Battery percentage font too small
- Cleaning records not saved when robot removed early
Requested features
15 requests- Scheduling/timer functionality for automated operation
- Multi-device simultaneous login support
- Manual control when robot is underwater
- Pause/stop operation from app
- Customizable watering zones and amounts
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- Battery charging schedule optimization
- Remote power off capability
- Cleaning mode explanations and documentation
- Estimated remaining runtime display
- Ability to edit maps and add watering points
- Temperature unit conversion (F to C)
- Smaller tile view for multiple devices on main page
- iPad landscape orientation support
- Geographic map background for mapping
- Disable pool section for non-pool users
In-app purchases
Ninja Pro Connect
No in-app purchases
Aiper
No in-app purchases
