My Ivation vs BN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Ivation
Control your Ivation and ArfPets smart devices remotely. Manage power, set timers, and schedule feedings for your pet feeder. Share access with family and create custom home scenes.
- Remote device control
- Set timers and schedules
- Automatic pet feeder control
- Home scene creation
- Family access sharing
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Take control of all your Ivation & Arfpets connected devices with the My Ivation App. Remotely turn on or off, set timers and feedings (on the Automatic Arf Pet feeder only). Setup Home scenes and Share access with family members. The My Ivation App currently connects to; ArfPets Automatic WiFi Pet Feeder, Ivation Dehumidifier and Ivation Wine Cooler. Download the App and learn when more Smart products will be connected to the My Ivation Smart App.
BN
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
My Ivation and BN both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of My Ivation's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's. BN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 263). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BN has 1.9K ratings behind it against 263, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of My Ivation's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
My Ivation ships an update every 8 months, BN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Ivation | BN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (263 ratings) | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C&A Marketing, Inc. | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
My Ivation
BN
User reviews
My Ivation
From 263 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reliable once set up
- 💪 Unit is a workhorse
- 📈 Humidity control is effective
- ✅ Great for grow rooms
- 🏠 Peace of mind with app monitoring
Room to improve
- 😩 Wi-Fi setup is a nightmare
- ❌ App requires login on closed network
- 🔄 Random logouts and connection issues
- ❓ No app notifications for reservoir
- 🚫 Humidity continually resets
BN
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 💡 Customizable schedules
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 💸 Ads and notifications
Bugs and requests
My Ivation
Reported bugs
17 issues- Wi-Fi connection setup issues
- Humidity resets to 30%
- App requires login on closed network
- Random logouts and inability to log back in
- No app notifications for reservoir
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- Pairing failures
- Wi-Fi requires 2.4GHz only
- Disrupts internet settings
- Wi-Fi pairing fails after a few months
- App does not indicate if the unit is running
- App doesn't ask for permissions
- Automatic pairing does not work
- App shows incorrect unit status
- App settings do not match unit status
- Unable to link Google Home
- Cannot reset account number or password
- Remote Pool Thermometer no longer serviced
Requested features
6 requests- Fan-only mode
- App notifications for reservoir emptying
- Support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
- Ability to see if humidifier is running
- Runtime history
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- Account number recovery option
BN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices randomly disconnecting
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved scheduling features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
My Ivation
No in-app purchases
BN
No in-app purchases
