INKBIRD vs Mantis
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.
Mantis
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Supports water pumps, wave pumps and other series aquarium of products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: INKBIRD at fortnightly against Mantis's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update fortnightly, Mantis every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INKBIRD | Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | 英臣 王 |
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
Mantis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
Mantis
No in-app purchases
