Comparison

Pebble Core vs InkJoy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pebble Core

Manage your smartwatch, customize settings, and explore a variety of watchfaces and apps. Sync health data, control notifications, and update firmware. Supports a wide range of smartwatch models.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pairing
  • Watchface and app gallery
  • Firmware updates
  • Notification control
  • Health data sync
  • Developer tools
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Pebble Core is the official iPhone app for managing your Pebble smartwatch, Pebble Index 01 ring and other Core Devices products. Pair your watch and/or ring, customize your settings, and discover a growing ecosystem of watchfaces, apps, and tools designed for your device. Features include: • Bluetooth pairing and reconnection • Watchface and app gallery browsing • Firmware updates and bug reporting • Notification control and preferences • Health data sync (steps, sleep, heart rate*) • Developer tools for sideloading and debugging This app supports all Core Devices smartwatches (Pebble 2 Duo, Pebble Time 2, Pebble Round 2), Pebble Index 01 ring, and older Pebble models (Pebble, Pebble Steel, Pebble Time, Time Steel, Time Round, and Pebble 2) Built for long battery life, fast sync, and full compatibility. This app is open source - https://github.com/coredevices/mobileapp.

About

InkJoy

Features
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InkJoy is a companion app designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. Using the app, you can connect and manage your InkJoy Frame, personalize what’s displayed, and share meaningful moments with the people you care about — all through a paper-like ePaper experience. Key features: • Account & device management Sign in to your account to bind and manage your InkJoy Frame devices securely. • Curated built-in gallery Access a selection of officially provided, public-domain artwork and images, ready to display on your frame. • Remote content control Send photos to your frame remotely or set up automatic slideshows using images from the built-in gallery or your own private cloud albums. • Useful ePaper widgets Display helpful visual widgets such as weather canvas, countdown days, and moon phases, beautifully rendered for ePaper screens. • Simple device sharing Share your frame with a family member or friend, allowing them to send images to your frame. Important: The InkJoy app is designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. A compatible InkJoy Frame device is required for full functionality. Designed for homes and spaces that appreciate calm, distraction-free digital displays.

Screenshots

Pebble Core4 screens
InkJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pebble Core at every 11 days against InkJoy's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pebble Core ships an update every 11 days, InkJoy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pebble Core versus InkJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPebble CoreInkJoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB26 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCore Devices LLCInkJoy Frame Technology Co., Limited

Bugs and requests

Pebble Core

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

1 request
  • Standard email registration option

InkJoy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pebble Core

No in-app purchases

None

InkJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pebble Core free?
Pebble Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkJoy free?
InkJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pebble Core or InkJoy have ads?
Neither Pebble Core nor InkJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pebble Core or InkJoy?
Pebble Core ships an update every 11 days, and InkJoy every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pebble Core was updated on September 19, 2026 and InkJoy on September 20, 2026.

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