INKBIRD vs Anker Power
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Anker Power
Remotely manage and monitor your Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage, and solar devices. Control output, check status, and perform over-the-air updates for a smarter energy experience.
- Remote device control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Over-the-air updates
- Adjust output power
- Turn devices on/off
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Use the Anker Power app to connect, control, view, and update your supported Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage devices, photovoltaics, and other devices for a smarter experience.. -Control your devices anytime and anywhere Easily adjust the output power of each device and control the device remotely. -View the status of a device at a glance Check the status of each device and turn the device on or off accordingly. -Easily and quickly update your devices Obtain over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates for Anker products. Supported devices: 767 PowerHouse MI60 Microinverter Powered Cooler 30 Powered Cooler 40 Powered Cooler 50 SOLIX F1200 MI80 Microinverter(BLE) Prime Power Bank SOLIX E1600 Solarbank SOLIX F2600 SOLIX F1500 SOLIX C1000 SOLIX C800 SOLIX C800 Plus SOLIX F3800 0W Output Switch SOLIX C800X Home Power Panel Double Power Hub Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro SOLIX P1 Meter Smart Meter SOLIX F2000 Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus SOLIX C300 SOLIX C300 DC SOLIX C300X Smart Plug 160W Prime Charger 250W Prime Charger 240W Charging Station SOLIX C300X DC SOLIX C200(X) SOLIX C200 DC SOLIX C200X DC Solarbank 2 E1600 AC SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler SOLIX F3800 Plus SOLIX Everfrost 2 23 Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro SOLIX F3000 SOLIX V1 Smart EV Charger 26K Prime Power Bank 20K Prime Power Bank 150W Charging Base SOLIX Alternator Charger Anker SOLIX E10 Power Dock Smart Generator 5500
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anker Power at 69% against INKBIRD's 23%. Anker Power also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7). INKBIRD's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 1.4K) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.
Anker Power holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of INKBIRD's written reviews are positive against 69% of Anker Power's.
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, Anker Power every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | INKBIRD | Anker Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6.8K ratings) | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 396 MB | 723 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | Power Mobile Life LLC |
Customer experience
INKBIRD
Anker Power
User reviews
INKBIRD
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 👍 Useful features
- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and connectivity issues
- 👎 Unintuitive app interface
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 👎 Difficult to configure
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account
Anker Power
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful and reliable
- 💡 Useful app features
- 🔋 Good battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💡 Lacking advanced features
- 🔋 Battery management limitations
Bugs and 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
Anker Power
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Firmware update issues
- Bluetooth disconnection problems
Requested features
4 requests- Battery health monitoring
- Customizable charge limits
- Time-of-use scheduling
- Improved app performance
In-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
Anker Power
No in-app purchases
