Comparison

Jenco Wand vs PROBE TEMP

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

Head to head
About

Jenco Wand

Features
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App Store listing, combined app, iOS Designed with the everyday users in mind, the Wand app, when paired with a Jenco Wand tester, is the simplest way to accurately measure pH, ORP, conductivity, salinity, TDS and temperature readings. This app is optimized for the iPhone. ▶ One-button Bluetooth pairing Easily pair to Jenco’s Wand tester, which contain the sensors and the processing hardware that accurately converts analog electrochemical and temperature signals to digital signals. ▶ Easy to use with guided operations Thoughtful screen layout, guided calibration operations, jargon-free instructions deliver the best-in-class user experience. ▶ Quality readings High accuracy and repeatability made possible by 45 years of experience in designing and producing water quality instruments. • With model pH610B Wand tester, app measures the full pH range of 0.00 to 14.00 with high resolution of 0.01 and high accuracy of +/- 0.05 pH. • With model ORP650B Wand tester, app measure the full ORP range of -1000 to 1000 mV with resolution of 1 mV and accuracy of +/- 1% full scale. • With model EC110B Wand tester, app measures conductivity range of 0 to 2000 μS with resolution of 1 μS and accuracy of ±1% full scale; salinity range of 0 to 1000 ppm with resolution of 5 ppm and accuracy of ±1% full scale; TDS range of 0 to 2000 mg/L with resolution of 3 to 10 mg/L and accuracy of ±1% full scale. • With model EC111B Wand tester, app measures conductivity range of 0.00 to 20.00 mS with resolution of 0.10 mS and accuracy of ±1% full scale and ±2% full scale when reading is > 10.00 mS; salinity range of 0.00 to 10.00 ppt with resolution of 0.05 ppt and accuracy of ±1% full scale and ±2% full scale when reading is > 5.00 ppt; TDS range of 0.00 to 20.00 g/L with resolution of 0.03 to 0.10 g/L and accuracy of ±1% full scale and ±2% full scale when reading is > 10.00 g/L. • With model EC115B Wand tester, app measures conductivity range of 0.0 to 100.0 μS with resolution of 0.5 μS and accuracy of ±1% full scale; salinity range of 0.0 to 50.0 ppm with resolution of 0.3 ppm and accuracy of ±1% full scale; TDS range of 0.0 to 100.0 mg/L with resolution of 0.15 to 0.5 mg/L and accuracy of ±1% full scale. • With model TDS110B Wand tester, app measures TDS range of 0 to 4000 mg/L with resolution of 6 to 20 mg/L and accuracy of ±1% full scale. This reading quality is made possible by Jenco’s 45-year experience in designing and producing water quality instruments. ▶ Practical, useful features Geo-tagged data storage, reading quality indicator, data sharing, temperature display, calibration reminders, calibration log, and more. ▶ Other features: Saved readings • Save reading data with GPS mapping • Annotate saved readings with notes • Share saved readings to other apps Calibration • Step-by-step guided calibration procedure • 1, 2 or 3 point calibration • Displays calibration history • Selectable US or NIST pH buffer sets Miscellaneous • Temperature display in °C or °F • Displays Wand tester’s battery life • Pause readings (Hold) Multi-Lingual support • English • Simplified Chinese

About

PROBE TEMP

Monitor your food's temperature remotely from your smart device. Receive audio and message notifications when your food is ready, allowing you to multitask without constant supervision. Features include real-time temperature display, customizable alarms, and fast charging.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth wireless temperature display
  • Preset temperature alarms
  • Probe low battery alerts
  • Disconnection alarms
  • Over-temperature alerts
  • Cooking timer
  • Fast charging
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PROBE T is also your right-hand man in the kitchen or on the grill, allowing you to get rid of the kitchen and the grill during cooking time, and let the APP monitor your food for you. You'll receive audio and message notifications on your smart device when your food is ready. This way, you don't have to stare at your food cooking all the time, giving you more time to focus on what's most important to you. Function: 1. Bluetooth wireless connection, the real-time temperature of the probe is displayed in the APP through the transmission of wireless data. 2. Alarm function: - When the measured temperature reaches the preset temperature, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. - Probe low battery (less than 20%) alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Alarm function after disconnection. - Over temperature alarm function, when the temperature exceeds the temperature range of the probe, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. 3. Time monitoring function, when the PROBE T APP cooking setting is completed, click start, it will automatically enter the timing state, and calculate the total time taken from the current temperature to the set temperature alarm. 4. Fast charging, charging for 5~10 minutes, it can be used for 3~4 hours. 5. Temperature measurement range, from 32°F to 212°F (from°0 to 100°C). 6. Temperature measurement accuracy, +/-1.8°F (+/-1°C).

Screenshots

Jenco Wand2 screens
PROBE TEMP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PROBE TEMP at Free against Jenco Wand's $9.99. PROBE TEMP also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 49 months). Jenco Wand's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On 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

PROBE TEMP is free to download; Jenco Wand costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jenco Wand ships an update every 49 months, PROBE TEMP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jenco Wand versus PROBE TEMP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJenco WandPROBE TEMP
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—1.8 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—3.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—50 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJenco Instruments, Inc.Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Jenco Wand

No in-app purchases

None

PROBE TEMP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jenco Wand free?
Jenco Wand costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROBE TEMP free?
PROBE TEMP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jenco Wand or PROBE TEMP have ads?
Neither Jenco Wand nor PROBE TEMP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jenco Wand or PROBE TEMP?
Jenco Wand ships an update every 49 months, and PROBE TEMP every 4 months. Most recently, Jenco Wand was updated on November 2, 2026 and PROBE TEMP on November 3, 2026.

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