INKBIRD vs PROBE PLUS
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.
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: INKBIRD at 3.7 against PROBE PLUS's 1.5. INKBIRD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 113). 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 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.8K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of INKBIRD's written reviews are positive against 7% of PROBE PLUS's.
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, PROBE PLUS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INKBIRD | PROBE PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 1.5 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews — better | 7.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 113 |
| 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 | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
INKBIRD
PROBE PLUS
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
PROBE PLUS
From 113 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Accurate temperature readings
- 💡 Useful app features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Connectivity problems
- 👎 App doesn't work as expected
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
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
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
PROBE PLUS
No in-app purchases








