Comparison

JOYONWAY vs INKBIRD

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

Head to head
About

JOYONWAY

Control your spa remotely from anywhere in the world using your cell phone. Manage equipment like pumps and lights, monitor energy usage, and set custom modes. The app also provides filter life reminders and remote assistance.

Highlights
  • Remote spa equipment control
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Filter life reminders
  • Customizable usage modes
  • Device sharing
  • Remote technical assistance
Features
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JOYONWAY-Spa Control is a cell phone application that can control SPA. It allows users to establish a network connection with SPA via 3G, 4G, 5G or WIFI anywhere in the world to access the SPA. Using the JOYONWAY-Spa Control app, you will achieve: [Controlling equipment] Control water pump, air pump, underwater light in SPA, set temperature, heating time and filter time. [Energy consumption statistics] Provide real-time and historical voltage, current, power, and energy consumption data. [Filter life reminder] Provides filter life reminder, which is convenient for users to replace in time. [Custom Mode] Users can add multiple usage modes according to specific demands. [Sharing the device] Provide the control authority of sharing device. [Remote Help] Provide remote help function to solve users' problems conveniently and quickly.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Smart home appliance control
  • Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
  • Remote food temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Family network setup
Features
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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.

Screenshots

JOYONWAY4 screens
INKBIRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against JOYONWAY's 1.0. INKBIRD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 2). JOYONWAY's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of JOYONWAY's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JOYONWAY ships an update every 3 months, INKBIRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
JOYONWAY versus INKBIRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOYONWAYINKBIRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.7 (6.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSun Hydraulics (China) Co., LTD.Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

JOYONWAY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

INKBIRD

All ratings6,819 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews818 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative67.4%

Bugs and requests

JOYONWAY

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

None

JOYONWAY

No in-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JOYONWAY free?
JOYONWAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JOYONWAY or INKBIRD?
INKBIRD is rated higher. JOYONWAY averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while INKBIRD averages 3.7 from 6.9K ratings.
Do JOYONWAY or INKBIRD have ads?
Neither JOYONWAY nor INKBIRD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JOYONWAY or INKBIRD?
JOYONWAY ships an update every 3 months, and INKBIRD fortnightly. Most recently, JOYONWAY was updated on October 24, 2026 and INKBIRD on October 29, 2026.

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