ASMOKE vs PLC Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASMOKE
Control and monitor your smart pellet grill remotely. Utilize preset cooking modes, track real-time temperatures, and receive notifications when your food is ready. This app simplifies grilling for beginners and offers customization for experienced users.
- Preset cooking modes
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Food readiness notifications
- Remote grilling control
- Customizable temperature settings
- Master chef recipe library
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ASMOKE Essential, the smartest, most portable pellet grill. Through the App, you can use preset cooking modes and monitor the real-time temperature, and get notification when your food is ready. This smarter pellet grill is the easiest to use. With the ASMOKE Essential, you can make perfect cooking results, even if you are a grilling beginner. Preset Cooking Modes Through the App, you can use preset cooking modes and monitor the real-time temperature, and get notification when your food is ready. The ASMOKE Essential automatically sets the perfect temperature and timing for delicious results, every single time. And for the experienced grillers - customize your settings to add your own unique touch. Monitor Grilling Process Take the guesswork out of grilling with App-based remote monitoring, perfect for the party host who wants to keep an eye on everything without missing out on the fun. Remotely control the grilling process for each dish, fine-tune temperatures with a tap on your phone, and receive instant notifications when your food is done. Master-Chef Expertise Take your grilling skills to the next level with an exclusive recipe library including signature dishes from master chef. Follow along with step-by-step instructions, ensuring perfect cooking every single time.
PLC Ninja
Access live PLC data directly from your mobile device. Connect via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or serial adapter to monitor inputs, outputs, timers, counters, and analog values in real-time while in the field.
- Real-time PLC data monitoring
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and serial connection support
- View inputs and outputs
- Monitor timers and counters
- Access analog values
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PLC Ninja puts live PLC data on your phone. Connect over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or a serial adapter, and see every input, output, timer, counter and analog value updating in real time — standing at the panel, not walking back to the office. PLC Ninja is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rockwell Automation, Siemens AG, AutomationDirect, or Mitsubishi Electric. Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 500, RSLogix and Studio 5000 are trademarks of Rockwell Automation. SIMATIC, S7 and LOGO! are trademarks of Siemens AG. DirectLOGIC is a trademark of AutomationDirect. MELSEC and FX are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric. All product names are used only to identify the equipment this app can connect to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plcninja-support.github.io/support/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLC Ninja at 100% against ASMOKE's 18%. PLC Ninja also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). ASMOKE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PLC Ninja sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ASMOKE asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLC Ninja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASMOKE has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ASMOKE's written reviews are positive against 100% of PLC Ninja's.
ASMOKE ships an update monthly, PLC Ninja every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASMOKE | PLC Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASMOKE USA INC | SHAOHUA YI |
Customer experience
ASMOKE
PLC Ninja
In-app purchases
ASMOKE
No in-app purchases
PLC Ninja
- Standard$3.991 Month
- Professional$8.991 Month
- Ultimate$14.991 Month
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- Standard$39.991 Year
- Professional$89.991 Year
- Ultimate$149.991 Year
