Comparison

INKBIRD vs BFOUR+

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 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.

Highlights
  • Smart home appliance control
  • Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
  • Remote food temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature alarms
  • Family network setup
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

BFOUR+

This smart cooking assistant connects to a wireless meat thermometer for real-time temperature monitoring and guided cooking. It offers alerts, custom calibration, and cooking history to help achieve perfect results for various meat types and doneness levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • WiFi wireless meat thermometer support
  • Guided cooking system
  • Ambient temperature detection
  • High-temperature calibration
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Cooking history and charts
Features
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BFOUR+ is an app designed for precision cooking. It seamlessly connects with the BFOUR smart thermometer to reshape your kitchen experience. Whether you're a home chef or a grilling enthusiast, it provides real-time monitoring and guided cooking to ensure perfect results every time. New Features: 1. WiFi Wireless Meat Thermometer Support: Adds support for the BF-70 and BF-80 wireless meat thermometers, enabling efficient and reliable remote temperature measurement via 2.4GHz WiFi. 2. Ambient Temperature Detection: Detects ambient temperatures up to 400°C (752°F), enhancing the grilling and oven experience. 3. High-Temperature Calibration: Supports custom calibration within ±10°C (752°F) for fine-tuning accuracy. When the ambient temperature drops below 50°C, calibration mode automatically exits and returns to the initial temperature, ensuring safety and accuracy. Core Features: • Real-time Temperature Monitoring & Alerts: Accurately monitor food's internal temperature anytime, anywhere. Instant push notifications are sent to your phone when temperature thresholds and cooking progress are reached, ensuring perfect cooking results. • Guided Cooking System: Supports 12 USDA-standard meat types and five doneness levels, making it easy to achieve professional-grade cooking results. • Multi-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly connect and manage multiple BFOUR devices for an integrated cooking experience. • Cooking History & Customization: Save your cooking history, set custom temperature targets, and download temperature charts. Download BFOUR+ and start a new smart cooking experience!

Screenshots

INKBIRD4 screens
BFOUR+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against BFOUR+'s 3.0. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 1) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). 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

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

INKBIRD holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of BFOUR+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, BFOUR+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
INKBIRD versus BFOUR+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINKBIRDBFOUR+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6.8K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. LtdBFOUR

Customer experience

INKBIRD

All ratings6,819 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews818 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative67.4%

BFOUR+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

BFOUR+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

None

BFOUR+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BFOUR+ free?
BFOUR+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, INKBIRD or BFOUR+?
INKBIRD is rated higher. INKBIRD averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while BFOUR+ averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do INKBIRD or BFOUR+ have ads?
Neither INKBIRD nor BFOUR+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INKBIRD or BFOUR+?
INKBIRD ships an update fortnightly, and BFOUR+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, INKBIRD was updated on October 16, 2026 and BFOUR+ on October 8, 2026.

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