Dyna vs INKBIRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dyna
Control your Dyna-Glo and Muskoka Bluetooth-enabled products wirelessly. Adjust settings for electric fireplaces, including temperature and ambiance, and manage electric smokers with precise temperature and time controls, including meat probe monitoring.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Electric fireplace control
- Electric smoker control
- Temperature and time settings
- Meat probe monitoring
- Ambiance control
- Multi-language support
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Connect and control all your BluetoothTM enabled Dyna-Glo & Muskoka products with a single app! Dyna-Glo Connect provides wireless Bluetoothtm connectivity to multiple devices so now you can control and monitor your Muskoka Electric Fireplaces and Dyna-Glo Electric Smokers with your Smart Device. Muskoka Electric Fireplaces: Set your desired electric fireplace settings with the simple push of a button. App features include: • Time Setting: Set the appropriate time, in hours and minutes. Touch the power button icon to power up and tap the ember bed or background to easily switch between multiple flame and background color options. • Temperature Settings: Maintain a consistent, comfortable temperature in your space with the 13 thermostatic temperature levels this unit provides. Use this fireplace without the heater to add ambiance to your home year-round. • Support included for multiple languages and choice of Fahrenheit and Celsius readout. Dyna-Glo Electric Smokers: Master the art of smoking with complete control at the push of a button. App features include: • Temperature Setting: Select the appropriate cooking temperature, based on the type of food you are smoking. Once the temperature is set, you can begin smoking with a timer, or base your cook cycle on meat temperature. During the cook cycle, the app allows you to monitor your smoker’s firebox temperature in real-time. • Time Setting: Set the appropriate time, in hours and minutes. The app’s integrated alarm will alert you when the cook time is complete. During the cook cycle, the app allows you to monitor the elapsed time in minutes and seconds. Once the time cycle is complete, the burner will turn off. • Meat Probe Setting: Your Dyna-Glo smoker is equipped with an integrated meat thermometer, so you can simply set your Dyna-Glo Connect app to the desired meat temperature and monitor the meat’s temperature throughout the cook cycle. The integrated alarm will alert you when the meat has reached its desired temperature. Once the temperature is reached, the burner will turn off to prevent overcooking. Settings can be changed anytime during the cooking process and the app even allows you to turn off the smoker from your smart device. Start honing your backyard culinary skills with the Dyna-Glo Connect App!
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.
- Smart home appliance control
- Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
- Remote food temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Family network setup
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against Dyna's 2.3. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 4) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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.
INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dyna's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.
Dyna ships an update every 3 weeks, INKBIRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dyna | INKBIRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GHP Group Inc. | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Dyna
INKBIRD
Bugs and requests
Dyna
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
Dyna
No in-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases









