INKBIRD vs LYKYN
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 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.
- Smart home automation
- Temperature and humidity control
- Remote appliance 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.
LYKYN
Control and monitor your mushroom grow chambers remotely. Features one-touch presets, custom settings, and in-app tutorials for successful cultivation from spore to harvest.
- Remote humidity, airflow, and light control
- One-touch presets for various mushroom types
- Customizable environmental settings
- Multi-chamber monitoring and control
- Step-by-step cultivation tutorials
- In-app documentation and support
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Manage your LYKYN mushroom chambers from anywhere. Simple presets, full control, and step-by-step tutorials guide you from spore to harvest. The LYKYN App puts your mushroom grow chamber in your pocket. Whether managing one chamber or multiple grows, the app gives you full control wherever you are. App Features: Remote Control: Adjust humidity, airflow, and light from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. One-Touch Presets: Start a new grow with optimal settings for nearly every mushroom type. Custom Settings: Fine-tune your environment for expert growers or experimental setups. Multi-Chamber Management: Monitor and control all your chambers in one dashboard. In-App Tutorials: Learn every step of mushroom cultivation, from spore to harvest. Documentation & Support: Access helpful guides, troubleshooting, and expert tips directly in the app. Why You’ll Love the LYKYN App: Streamline your grows with automation and full oversight. Grow confidently with step-by-step guidance built into the app. Make precise adjustments anytime, anywhere. Take control of your mushroom cultivation with LYKYN—smarter, simpler, and fully connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LYKYN at 67% against INKBIRD's 23%. LYKYN also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7). INKBIRD's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 25) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LYKYN holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 7K ratings behind it against 25, 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 67% of LYKYN's.
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, LYKYN monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INKBIRD | LYKYN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7K ratings) | 4.2 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 410 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd | Swayfish Technology |
Customer experience
INKBIRD
LYKYN
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
LYKYN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
LYKYN
No in-app purchases








