INKBIRD vs eTrip⁺
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, temperature, and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and set custom alarms for perfect cooking. Create a connected home network for a more enjoyable and convenient lifestyle.
- Smart home appliance control
- Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
- Remote food temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Family network setup
- Intuitive user interface
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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.
eTrip⁺
This application simplifies electric vehicle charging with features like Bluetooth communication, scheduled charging, and real-time monitoring. It allows users to manage charging sessions, switch modes, and configure settings for a seamless EV experience.
- Bluetooth communication
- Start/stop charging
- Charging reservation
- Switching charging modes
- Authorize charging
- Charging management
- Real-time monitoring
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Sinexcel AC is an easy-using EV charging APP with a clear interface that has plentiful contents. Sinexcel AC supports functions such as Bluetooth communication, Start/stop charging, Charging reservation, Switching charging modes, Authorize charging, Charging management. Charging reservation- Reserve when and how long the charging takes place. Charging monitoring- Real time charging status monitoring system that collects charging history, charging data, and fault records. Configuration setting- network setting, charging settings are available. Switching charging modes- charging modes can be switched to plug and charge, remote controls, etc,.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against eTrip⁺'s 2.0. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, eTrip⁺ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INKBIRD | eTrip⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7K ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 410 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | Sinexcel Electric Co,.Ltd. |
Customer experience
INKBIRD
eTrip⁺
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
eTrip⁺
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
eTrip⁺
No in-app purchases
