Comparison

INKBIRD vs OnlyCat

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

Head to head
About

INKBIRD

Transform your home into a smart environment with automated control of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and receive custom alarms for perfect cooking. Create a connected home network for a more enjoyable and convenient lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Smart home automation
  • Temperature and humidity control
  • Remote appliance monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Family network setup
  • Intuitive user interface
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.

About

OnlyCat

This advanced cat flap uses AI to detect and prevent prey from entering your home. It offers selective access control for each pet, real-time notifications, and allows for timed curfews. Manage multiple cats and track their activities with personalized profiles and video highlights.

Highlights
  • AI prey detection
  • Selective access control
  • Smart notifications
  • Multi-cat management
  • Timed curfews
  • Activity tracking
  • Personalized cat profiles
Features
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Wild outside. Calm inside. Your cat comes and goes. OnlyCat watches the door — you don't have to. The flap sees every arrival, recognises every cat, and when someone tries to bring home a "gift" — a mouse, a bird, whatever tried its luck — the door quietly says no. You sleep through the night. You leave the house. The hallway stays clean. And every morning you can see exactly what happened while you weren't looking. PROTECT THE HOME • Prey detection stops contraband at the threshold — the flap simply doesn't open. • Review the evidence later: every event on video, from routine transits to heroically thwarted deliveries. • Contraband detected. Crisis averted. FREEDOM FOR THEM • No collars, no compromises: recognises your cats by their microchips. • Rules per cat: who may go out, who may come in — and when. • Unlimited cats per device — harmony for the whole household. BRING THEM HOME SAFE • Night curfews bring wanderers home before dark — set once, forgotten. • Who's in and who's out, at a glance. • Real-time notifications for arrivals, exits and attempted smuggling. THE APP • A live activity feed with video of every coming and going. • A profile for every cat: habits, daily rhythms, prey attempts. • Remote unlock, door policies and curfews — control from the sofa. • Share the clips. "Nice try, Mabel." Works with your OnlyCat® flap. Set up in minutes. Stay connected. Feel relieved. Let cats be cats.

Screenshots

INKBIRD4 screens
OnlyCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnlyCat at 91% against INKBIRD's 23%. OnlyCat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). INKBIRD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

OnlyCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 91% of OnlyCat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, OnlyCat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
INKBIRD versus OnlyCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINKBIRDOnlyCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. LtdOnlyCat

Customer experience

INKBIRD

All ratings6,989 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews825 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.4%

OnlyCat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

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

OnlyCat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

None

OnlyCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyCat free?
OnlyCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, INKBIRD or OnlyCat?
OnlyCat is rated higher. INKBIRD averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while OnlyCat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do INKBIRD or OnlyCat have ads?
OnlyCat shows ads; INKBIRD does not.
Which is updated more often, INKBIRD or OnlyCat?
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, and OnlyCat every 3 months. Most recently, INKBIRD was updated on November 10, 2026 and OnlyCat on November 4, 2026.

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