KilnLink vs PetWhisper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KilnLink
Monitor your kiln's firing status remotely from your mobile device. This app allows connection to multiple kilns, providing real-time temperature checks and status updates while on the go.
- Remote kiln status monitoring
- Connect to multiple kilns
- Real-time temperature checks
- Mobile device connectivity
- Updated backend infrastructure
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Stay connected to your kiln ON THE GO! KilnLink allows you to connect to multiple kilns so you can check their status as they are firing. Features of version 2.0.2: - Updated for backend API infrastructure updates - Fix for reset password problem Requires: - A Skutt KilnMaster-Touchscreen (KMT or GMT) controller - Wi-Fi connection for each kiln - Data connection for your mobile device
PetWhisper
Analyze your pet's facial expressions to understand their emotions. Share photos and videos of your pet in a community feed and connect with other pet lovers worldwide. It's a fun way to deepen your bond with your furry friend.
- Pet emotion detection via facial scan
- Supports dogs, cats, and more
- Share pet photos, videos, and stories
- Social feed for pet lovers
- Secure and private sharing options
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PetWhisper helps you understand your pet like never before. Simply scan your pet’s face, and PetWhisper uses advanced detection technology to analyze their expressions and give you insight into what they may be feeling — whether it is happiness, excitement, stress, or curiosity. PetWhisper is more than just emotion detection. You can also share your favorite moments with your pet by posting photos, videos, and stories in the Social Section, where pet lovers around the world can connect, explore, and celebrate their furry friends. Key Features • Pet Emotion Detection – Scan your pet’s face to understand their current mood. • Supports Multiple Pets – Works with dogs, cats, and more. • Pet Story Sharing – Post your pet’s photos, videos, and stories in the community feed. • Social Feed for Pet Lovers – Like, comment, and interact with other pet owners. • Secure & Private – Your pet photos stay private unless you choose to share them. Whether you are curious about how your pet is feeling or want to share their adorable story with the world, PetWhisper makes it simple, fun, and meaningful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PetWhisper at 100% against KilnLink's 17%. PetWhisper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). KilnLink's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PetWhisper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KilnLink has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of KilnLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of PetWhisper's.
KilnLink ships an update every 3 months, PetWhisper daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KilnLink | PetWhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skutt Ceramic Products, Inc. | Sardar Khan |
Customer experience
KilnLink
PetWhisper
Bugs and requests
KilnLink
Reported bugs
59 issues- App completely doesn't work
- Cannot see history or skip ahead
- Ridiculously complicated to connect
- Nothing works
- App forgets kiln when switching views
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- Cannot reconnect while kiln is running
- Doesn't work anymore
- Screens don't display correctly on iPad
- Dead links, endless loops
- Poor UI, ambiguous icons
- Lack of utility
- Cannot log in after update
- Cannot update password
- App works less than half the time
- Constantly have to close and reopen app
- Kiln often disappears from list
- Never remembers login info
- Never had success fully connecting
- App gets stuck at naming the kiln
- App won't link to kiln
- App stopped working
- Error when trying to reset password
- App is a basic readout of temperature, not formatted for vertical orientation
- Loses first and last digit of temp over 1000°
- Cannot get app to accept info and open
- App stinks, Skutt does not have IT support
- Often loses connection and unable to reconnect
- Don't trust app for accurate reading outside studio
- App doesn't work at all after moving kiln
- Getting same error as others
- Tried deleting app and starting over, no luck
- App gives message 'we could not get data for this kiln at this time'
- Hard to find customer support link
- App fails to work consistently
- Cannot rely on app
- Worked once, then wouldn't recognize barcode/serial number
- Won't even recognize kilns
- No help given on website
- Lost connection during fire, need to fully close app to reconnect
- App never shows kiln as connected
- Refresh button does nothing
- Kiln not connected when it's connected
- Kiln hasn't updated for a while, 'click here' does nothing
- App struggles to stay WiFi connected
- When rarely connected, kiln does not update
- App has never worked with iOS
- Kiln hasn't reported in a while, clicking refresh does nothing
- Relinking kiln didn't work
- Deleting and reinstalling app did nothing
- App login fails to connect after phone OS update
- Cost per firing inaccurate, showing without decimals
- Cannot log in after app update
- App no longer retains linked kiln info
- Must re-link kiln with serial number every time
- Temperature reading is extremely off after update
- Cannot get confirmation to work, confirmation code sent but no response
- App doesn't open, just flashes icon and closes
- App crashes immediately on iPhone
- Will not open after download
Requested features
20 requests- Upgrade to premium functionality
- Over-time displays
- Return to 'New View' functionality
- Functionality with Apple shortcuts
- Notifications for firing/cooling events
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- Ability to move to next segment remotely
- Ability to end program remotely
- Alerts for errors with sound notifications
- Sound notifications for alarms set in program
- Access to the graph of the program running
- Add users more easily
- Control over KTM to shut off remotely
- Show graph seen on controller screen
- Show estimated completion time
- Push notifications for status updates
- Accurate cost per firing calculation
- Show chart seen on KM screen
- Improve temperature reading accuracy
- Add dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
PetWhisper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KilnLink
No in-app purchases
PetWhisper
No in-app purchases
