Comparison

Kinsa vs Bluetooth Thermometer

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

Head to head
About

Kinsa

Track family health, symptoms, and temperatures to receive personalized care guidance. This app helps you remember crucial details for recovery and doctor visits, integrating with HealthKit for seamless data sharing.

Highlights
  • Age-specific fever and symptom guidance
  • Temperature, symptom, and medication tracking
  • Family member health profiles
  • Caregiver and doctor sharing
  • HealthKit and Health app integration
  • Recovery tips and comfort advice
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Let Kinsa guide you from the first sign of sickness through recovery and beyond! As seen in Apple’s “Parenthood” commercial, Parents Magazine, USA Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times, CBS This Morning, and more! KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT Our care recommendations give you peace of mind with age-specific fever and symptom guidance - so you can know when it’s important to take extra precaution or see a doctor. REMEMBERS FOR YOU Easily track temperatures, symptoms and medication for everyone in your family! Remember details such as when symptoms began, how high the fever got, or when to give another dose of medication and share it with another caregiver or your doctor. Temperature data integrates seamlessly with HealthKit and the Health app. WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING “The app tracks and organizes our family’s temps and symptoms and keeps the history. This is a wonderful app for a busy and sleep deprived mom!” “Hands down my favorite feature is that the app gives you suggestions on how to keep your little one comfortable and gives practical advice for a speedy recovery!” “The Kinsa app keeps all my data in one place and makes doctors appointments a breeze…” “We are a family of 6! Kinsa helps us keep track of everyone’s medical situation!” “This has to be one of the best products on the market for families, especially families with little ones!” The free Kinsa app works best with Kinsa's award-winning, pediatrician-recommended QuickCare, QuickScan, and Smart Ear thermometers, available for purchase online and in retail stores across the U.S. If you have an older Smart Stick thermometer that plugs into the headphone jack of your phone, please use the Kinsa Smart Stick app instead. We hope your family doesn't get sick, but if they do, we'll be there to help your family feel better faster! All information, images, and other content shared through Kinsa’s mobile or web applications is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from an appropriately qualified and licensed physician or other healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health, including any symptoms that are severe or concerning. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or the number for the local emergency ambulance service. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this application. Full medical disclaimer here: https://www.kinsahealth.co/research/medical-information-from-kinsa/

About

Bluetooth Thermometer

This app synchronizes temperature data from paired infrared or other measurable products. It allows users to store, manage, and analyze temperature trends based on user classification. Data can also be exported through sharing.

Highlights
  • Synchronize temperature data
  • Store and manage data by user
  • Analyze temperature trends
  • Share data for output
  • Support for infrared and other thermometers
Features
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同步接收配对的红外产品或体温及产品或其他可测温的产品传输的温度数据,并对温度数据根据用户分类存储、管理及做趋势分析,数据可通过分享完成数据输出。

Screenshots

Kinsa4 screens
Bluetooth Thermometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kinsa at 4.8 against Bluetooth Thermometer's 3.3. Kinsa also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 14) and review sentiment (51% vs 33%). Bluetooth Thermometer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.5). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinsa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kinsa has 45K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Kinsa's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bluetooth Thermometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinsa ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Thermometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kinsa versus Bluetooth Thermometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinsaBluetooth Thermometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45K ratings) — better3.3 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better14
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTransform Health Inc.Shenzhen URION Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Kinsa

All ratings45,302 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative42.8%

Bluetooth Thermometer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Kinsa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to save temperature readings
  • Thermometer disconnects from app unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent temperature readings across devices
  • Login issues and data loss on new device setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually enter temperatures without app
  • Option to customize symptom and medication tracking
  • Improved data export and history retention
  • Integration with other health tracking platforms

Bluetooth Thermometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kinsa

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Thermometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinsa free?
Kinsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Thermometer free?
Bluetooth Thermometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kinsa or Bluetooth Thermometer?
Kinsa is rated higher. Kinsa averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Bluetooth Thermometer averages 3.3 from 14 ratings.
Do Kinsa or Bluetooth Thermometer have ads?
Neither Kinsa nor Bluetooth Thermometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinsa or Bluetooth Thermometer?
Kinsa ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Thermometer every 2 months. Most recently, Kinsa was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bluetooth Thermometer on September 24, 2026.

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