PROBE PLUS vs BF Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PROBE PLUS
Monitor wireless meat thermometers via Bluetooth for real-time temperature tracking and alerts. This app simplifies cooking, allowing you to step away from the kitchen or grill while ensuring your food is cooked perfectly. Receive notifications when your food is ready or when issues arise.
- Bluetooth real-time temperature monitoring
- Audio and message notifications
- Preset and custom temperature alarms
- Probe and device low battery alerts
- Disconnection and over-temperature alarms
- Cooking time monitoring (countdown/count-up)
- Historical cooking data
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PROBE PLUS is for monitoring the wireless meat thermometer via Bluetooth connected, which provides real-time temperature monitoring and alarm functions. The APP content is simple and easy to operate and has comprehensive functions, which can help you cook food perfectly. PROBE PLUS is also your right-hand man in the kitchen or on the grill, allowing you to get rid of the kitchen and the grill during cooking time, and let the APP monitor your food for you. You'll receive audio and message notifications on your smart device when your food is ready. This way, you don't have to stare at your food cooking all the time, giving you more time to focus on what's most important to you. Function: 1. Bluetooth wireless connection, the real-time temperature of the probe is displayed in the APP through the transmission of wireless data by the wireless thermometer. 2. Two series product can be used, wired probe devices and wireless probe devices. 2. Alarm function: - When the measured temperature reaches the preset temperature, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. - Probe low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Device low battery alarm, reminding users to charge in time. - Alarm function after disconnection. - Over temperature alarm function, when the temperature exceeds the temperature range of the device, the mobile phone will automatically alarm and remind. 3.Time monitoring function, when the PROBE PLUS APP cooking setting is completed, click start, it will automatically enter the timing state, and calculate the total time taken from the current temperature to the set temperature alarm. Or set the count down timer to monitor the cooking food through time control. 4. USAD food temperature recommends is provided, or you can customized your favorite temperature setting. 5. Cooking time/temperature graph is provided, which will let you clear the temperature change at each time. 6. The historical cooking temperature setting record can be used again, allowing you to savor the flavor you most want.
BF Home
This utility app connects to specific BF devices to display real-time temperature readings and provide alarm reminders. It offers a straightforward interface for monitoring environmental conditions from your iPhone or iPod.
- Real-time temperature display
- Alarm reminders
- Connects to BF-5/BF-6/BF-20/BF-30/BF-40
- iPhone and iPod support
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BF Home connect to BF-5/BF-6/BF-20/BF-30/BF-40 to realize real-time temperature display and alarm reminder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BF Home at 2.6 against PROBE PLUS's 1.5. BF Home also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 7%). PROBE PLUS's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 9). 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.
BF Home holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PROBE PLUS has 113 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of PROBE PLUS's written reviews are positive against 38% of BF Home's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PROBE PLUS | BF Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (113 ratings) | 2.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd | 标 何 |
Customer experience
PROBE PLUS
BF Home
Bugs and requests
PROBE PLUS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Probe stops working after a few uses
- Inability to set target temperatures
Requested features
3 requests- Improved Bluetooth range
- More stable app connection
- Better battery life management
BF Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PROBE PLUS
No in-app purchases
BF Home
No in-app purchases
