Comparison

Hello BBQ vs INKBIRD

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

Head to head
About

Hello BBQ

Monitor real-time cooking temperatures on your phone, supporting up to six tasks simultaneously. Receive timely alerts for temperature and time, and view user-friendly temperature charts to enhance your cooking experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Supports up to 6 tasks
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • User-friendly temperature charts
  • iPhone compatibility
Features
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You can simply monitor real-time cooking temperature changes on your Phones, which will definitely make your cooking experience more enjoyable! 1. Heavy duty, can monitor up to 6 tasks at the same time 2. With our own easy-to-operate App, you can have real time temperature display on your iPhone 3. Sound & Vibration alert on Time and Temperature 4. User-friendly Temperature chart display

About

INKBIRD

Transform your home into a smart environment with intuitive controls for appliances and automated adjustments of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and set custom alarms for optimal cooking, creating a more connected and enjoyable life.

Highlights
  • Smart home appliance control
  • Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
  • Remote food temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Family network setup
Features
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INKBIRD helps you create a smart home, smart life. We make hard things simple by convenient and fast operation, clear and intuitive interface, considerate and practical functions. Here, you can smartly make home appliances intelligent and automated adjustment of temperature and humidity so as create an optimal environment for your family. Here, you can remotely monitor the food temperature and customize temperature alarms to always cook delicious meals for your family. Here, you can set up a family network of things of your own and experience a more wonderful, more enjoyable life.

Screenshots

Hello BBQ3 screens
INKBIRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against Hello BBQ's 1.0. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Hello BBQ's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hello BBQ versus INKBIRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello BBQINKBIRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—23.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16.8K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB396 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小金 肖Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

Hello BBQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

INKBIRD

All ratings6,780 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative67.1%

Bugs and requests

Hello BBQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

INKBIRD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Custom menu names reset after exiting app
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Frequent app crashes and disconnections
  • Sensor temperature readings inconsistent
  • Unable to remove/delete connected devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve temperature graph functionality
  • Allow custom alarm sounds
  • Implement low temperature alerts
  • Add support for more devices

In-app purchases

None

Hello BBQ

No in-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello BBQ free?
Hello BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hello BBQ or INKBIRD?
INKBIRD is rated higher. Hello BBQ averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while INKBIRD averages 3.7 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Hello BBQ or INKBIRD have ads?
Neither Hello BBQ nor INKBIRD shows ads.

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