Comparison

RediChek ET11 vs INKBIRD

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

Head to head
About

RediChek ET11

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a cooking monitor. Set pre-set or custom temperatures for various meats and foods, track real-time temperature, and estimate remaining cooking time. Visualize your food's progress with a graph and share your culinary achievements.

Highlights
  • Cooking monitor system
  • Pre-set temperatures for 16 meats and 2 foods
  • Custom temperature settings
  • Real-time temperature display
  • Approximate cooking time remaining
  • Cooking progress graph
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Maverick RediChek Direct Connect     *  Turn your iPhone or iPad into a cooking monitor system.     *  Set the temperature for 16 different type of meats and 2 type of foods with pre-set selected temperatures.     *  Set your own custom temperature from your recipe.     *  Shows you the actual temperature while cooking     *  Shows the cook the approximate cooking time remaining.     *  There is a graph to show you how your food is cook.     *  Share your cooking experience with friends through Facebook, Twitter

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.

Screenshots

RediChek ET114 screens
INKBIRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INKBIRD at 3.7 against RediChek ET11's 1.7. INKBIRD also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 9) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). RediChek ET11's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INKBIRD has 7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RediChek ET11's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RediChek ET11 ships an update every 2 months, INKBIRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RediChek ET11 versus INKBIRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRediChek ET11INKBIRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (9 ratings)3.7 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB409 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverick Industries, Inc.Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd

Customer experience

RediChek ET11

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative92.3%

INKBIRD

All ratings6,972 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews824 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.5%

Bugs and requests

RediChek ET11

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

RediChek ET11

No in-app purchases

None

INKBIRD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RediChek ET11 free?
RediChek ET11 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKBIRD free?
INKBIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RediChek ET11 or INKBIRD?
INKBIRD is rated higher. RediChek ET11 averages 1.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while INKBIRD averages 3.7 from 7K ratings.
Do RediChek ET11 or INKBIRD have ads?
Neither RediChek ET11 nor INKBIRD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RediChek ET11 or INKBIRD?
RediChek ET11 ships an update every 2 months, and INKBIRD fortnightly. Most recently, RediChek ET11 was updated on November 1, 2026 and INKBIRD on November 6, 2026.

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