Comparison

Ion+ Connect vs SkilletLog

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

Head to head
About

Ion+ Connect

This app provides remote monitoring and control for sump pumps and basement conditions. Receive real-time alerts for potential issues like water levels or temperature changes, and adjust settings from anywhere. It offers peace of mind for homeowners and property managers.

Highlights
  • Remote sump pump monitoring
  • Basement temperature monitoring
  • Real-time status updates
  • Customizable notifications (voice, push, email)
  • Automatic pump operation
  • Multi-user privilege settings
Features
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The new Ion+ Connect from Ion Technologies is a multi-platform communicator that provides multi-monitoring capabilities of the sump pump and surrounding conditions in the basement. At any time and from any place, the Ion+ Connect gives homeowners a head’s up when a potential problem arises, providing ample opportunity to address the issue early, as opposed to potentially coming home later to an unwelcome surprise. With the Ion+ Connect app, you can control your sump pit with your fingertips: • Status updates and settings adjustments • Monitor: • Sump pump status • Sump pit water level • Basement temperature • Notifications via voice, push notifications, and email • Automatic simplex or duplex pump operation • Multi-user privilege settings perfect for property managers and plumbers If knowledge is power, then the reassurances that comes with the peace of mind is a welcome bonus. The new Ion+ Connect is the latest technological advancement that empowers homeowners with intuitive sump pump monitoring and communication capabilities, regardless of where life takes us. Requires the Ion+ Connect controller, available at https://store.ionproducts.net.

About

SkilletLog

Features
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The first iOS app built for cast iron skillet collectors. Log every piece with the exact fields collectors actually care about — in one place. No more spreadsheets with no column for a heat ring notch. No more "did I already buy this size?" moments at a flea market table. SkilletLog is a purpose-built iOS tracker for the cast iron hobby. 【What You Can Do】 ▷ Cast Iron Ledger Log brand (Griswold, Wagner, Lodge, Birmingham Stove & Range, Vollrath, Favorite, Wapak, or unmarked), size number, pattern letter and number, molder's mark, gate mark, logo style, heat ring with notch count and positions, rust condition, carbon buildup, seasoning state, status, source, purchase price and date, and estimated value. Free up to 20 pieces. ▷ Restoration Log Record every electrolysis session (solution, duration, voltage), seasoning round (oil, count, temperature, duration), and cleaning pass (material used) — with before-and-after photos and a full timeline per piece. Always free, no limit. ▷ "What Is This?" Share Card Turn what you've actually observed — gate mark, pattern number, logo style, heat ring — into a clean card built for asking a real collector community for a second opinion. SkilletLog never guesses the brand or era for you. It just organizes your observations so the answer comes from people who actually know. ▷ New Addition & Restoration Share Cards Celebrate a new piece joining your collection, or a finished restoration with before/after photos and the process behind it — electrolysis time, seasoning rounds, and more. Free with a watermark; Pro removes it. ▷ Collection Overview Share Card Hand-pick up to 9 pieces and share a grid image of your collection. ▷ Wishlist Track brand, size, budget, priority, and notes for pieces you're hunting. No limit — even on the free tier. ▷ Duplicate Check Search your collection and wishlist at the same time, by brand or size, before you buy. Built for the moment you're standing at a flea market table trying to remember what you already own. ▷ Stats See a brand breakdown chart, total piece count, and total collection value — in your choice of 8 currencies. ▷ CSV & PDF Export Export your full collection, provenance notes, and restoration logs. Always free, Pro or not. 【Who It's For】 · Collectors whose spreadsheet has no column for "heat ring notches" · Pickers who need a duplicate check before buying at a flea market or estate sale · Restorers who want documented before/after proof of every electrolysis and seasoning session · Anyone who's posted a blurry "what is this?" photo and wished they'd shown the right details 【Your Data Stays on Your Device】 Everything is stored locally on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded to external servers. No account required. No risk of losing your collection data if a service shuts down. 【Pricing】 · Free: Up to 20 pieces. Restoration logs, wishlist, duplicate check, stats, CSV/PDF export, and share cards (with watermark) are all included at no cost. · SkilletLog Pro (one-time purchase): Unlimited pieces, watermark-free share cards, and your handle shown on cards. Pay once, yours forever. ---------------------- Developer: Kore Apps Contact: support@kore-apps.com ----------------------

Screenshots

Ion+ Connect4 screens
SkilletLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ion+ Connect at none against SkilletLog's 1. SkilletLog's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SkilletLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ion+ Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ion+ Connect ships an update every 2 months, SkilletLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ion+ Connect versus SkilletLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIon+ ConnectSkilletLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetropolitan Industries, Inc.kazuki korenori

In-app purchases

None

Ion+ Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SkilletLog

One-time1
  • SkilletLog Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Ion+ Connect free?
Ion+ Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkilletLog free?
SkilletLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ion+ Connect or SkilletLog have ads?
Neither Ion+ Connect nor SkilletLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ion+ Connect or SkilletLog?
Ion+ Connect ships an update every 2 months, and SkilletLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ion+ Connect was updated on October 9, 2026 and SkilletLog on October 24, 2026.

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