Comparison

i vs IZEN Flowbuddy

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

Head to head

100% smart energy

About

i

Control your grilling experience remotely by programming meat types, target temperatures, or cooking times. Receive notifications when your food is perfectly cooked, and share photos of your culinary creations on social media.

Highlights

Remote grill control
Program meat type, temperature, or time
Monitor cooking status remotely
Text-integrated photo sharing
Social community integration

Features

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Thank you for selecting i-Braai Simply program your choice of meat type ,target temperature or cooking time either on the touch key display unit you are your i-Braai device via the corresponding app. When your grill is cooked to perfection, you do not need to wait by the grill to monitor the cooking status. Best of all the app allows you to even text-integrating photos of dishes on social community.

About

IZEN Flowbuddy

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Flowbuddy gives you an overview of the energy production and consumption in your house.

Screenshots

i4 screens

IZEN Flowbuddy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 3 months against IZEN Flowbuddy's every 12 months. i also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 3 months, IZEN Flowbuddy every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

i versus IZEN Flowbuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	i	IZEN Flowbuddy
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	69 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Oeast	NSX

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

IZEN Flowbuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?

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

Is IZEN Flowbuddy free?

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

Do i or IZEN Flowbuddy have ads?

Neither i nor IZEN Flowbuddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, i or IZEN Flowbuddy?

i ships an update every 3 months, and IZEN Flowbuddy every 12 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 17, 2026 and IZEN Flowbuddy on October 27, 2026.