INKBIRD vs BFOUR
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.
BFOUR
This app connects to smart IoT devices like meat thermometers and hygro-thermometers. It offers guided cooking with preset meat types and doneness levels, and provides instant notifications for remote monitoring of your cooking and home environment.
- Connects to smart IoT devices
- Guided cooking system
- 12 USDA-referenced meat types
- 5 doneness levels
- Real-time alerts
- Remote monitoring
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Welcome to the BFOUR App, the innovative hub that connects your Bfour meat thermometer, hygro-thermometer and other Bfour smart IoT electronic products. Designed with ease of use in mind, the BFOUR APP is your gateway to a enjoyable smart-life experience. * Easy Setup, Effortless Cooking The BFOUR App simplifies your cooking with an intuitive interface that's easy to navigate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, our app makes setting up your smart devices a breeze. With just a few taps, you can monitor and control the temperature of your meats and the humidity of your environment. * Guided Cooking System Harness the power of our Guided Cooking System, featuring 12 USDA-referenced meat types and 5 doneness levels. Cook like a professional with minimal effort, ensuring every dish is perfectly done to your liking. * Instant Notification, Freely Monitor With the BFOUR app, you can stay connected to your cooking and home environment, no matter where you are. Receive real-time alerts and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is always in sync with your needs. * Get to know us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Bfour/100031967752039/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfour_meatthermometer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BFour_sz/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bfourshop_us This app requires at least one BFOUR device to operate (sold separately at our online store: https://bfour.cc/).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against BFOUR's 2.5. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, BFOUR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INKBIRD | BFOUR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | BFOUR |
Customer experience
INKBIRD
BFOUR
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
BFOUR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
BFOUR
No in-app purchases









