Dyna vs PROBE PLUS
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!
PROBE PLUS
Monitor wireless meat thermometers via Bluetooth for real-time temperature tracking and alerts. This app simplifies cooking, allowing you to step away from the kitchen or grill while ensuring your food is cooked perfectly. Receive notifications when your food is ready or when issues arise.
- Bluetooth real-time temperature monitoring
- Audio and message notifications
- Preset and custom temperature alarms
- Probe and device low battery alerts
- Disconnection and over-temperature alarms
- Cooking time monitoring (countdown/count-up)
- Historical cooking data
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PROBE PLUS is for monitoring the wireless meat thermometer via Bluetooth connected, which provides real-time temperature monitoring and alarm functions. The APP content is simple and easy to operate and has comprehensive functions, which can help you cook food perfectly. PROBE PLUS is also your right-hand man in the kitchen or on the grill, allowing you to get rid of the kitchen and the grill during cooking time, and let the APP monitor your food for you. You'll receive audio and message notifications on your smart device when your food is ready. This way, you don't have to stare at your food cooking all the time, giving you more time to focus on what's most important to you. Function: 1. Bluetooth wireless connection, the real-time temperature of the probe is displayed in the APP through the transmission of wireless data by the wireless thermometer. 2. Two series product can be used, wired probe devices and wireless probe devices. 2. Alarm function: - When the measured temperature reaches the preset temperature, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. - Probe low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Device low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Alarm function after disconnection. - Over temperature alarm function, when the temperature exceeds the temperature range of the device, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. 3.Time monitoring function, when the PROBE PLUS APP cooking setting is completed, click start, it will automatically enter the timing state, and calculate the total time taken from the current temperature to the set temperature alarm. Or set the count down timer to monitor the cooking food through time control. 4. USAD food temperature recommends is provided, or you can customized your favorite temperature setting. 5. Cooking time/temperature graph is provided, which will let you clear the temperature change at each time. 6. The historical cooking temperature setting record can be used again, allowing you to savor the flavor you most want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dyna at 2.3 against PROBE PLUS's 1.5. Dyna also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PROBE PLUS's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Dyna holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PROBE PLUS has 113 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Dyna's written reviews are positive against 7% of PROBE PLUS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dyna ships an update every 3 weeks, PROBE PLUS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dyna | PROBE PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | 1.5 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 7.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GHP Group Inc. | Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Dyna
PROBE PLUS
Bugs and requests
Dyna
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PROBE PLUS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Probe stops working after a few uses
- Inability to set target temperatures
Requested features
3 requests- Improved Bluetooth range
- More stable app connection
- Better battery life management
In-app purchases
Dyna
No in-app purchases
PROBE PLUS
No in-app purchases









