TAP Kiln Control Mobile is (by far!) the highest rated kiln control app and the only one that offers true remote control.
Note: All app reviews for the TAP Kiln Control Mobile, as well as the apps from other kiln controller manufacturers, were collected in October 2023 – you can view the most recent review on the App Store or the Google Play Store (our reviews get better every year as we continue to update and improve the app!).
When the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app released in 2016, it was the first integrated kiln control mobile app on the market. While our competitors have tried to catch up over the past eight years, TAP Kiln Control Mobile remains the only true remote kiln control app on the market (as far as we know!).
Orton has a detachable handheld controller option (that’s limited by range) as well as kiln monitoring software for Windows that doesn’t include schedule creating, editing, or execution.
The Bartlett Genesis 2.0 (their flagship touchscreen controller) includes the KilnAid App which allows users to monitor kiln firing but doesn’t provide options for remote control. On the App Store, the KilnAid App has a rating of 1 star, compared to 4.3 for TAP (76.19% lower). On the Google Play Store KilnAid has has a rating of 2.1 stars, compared to 3.7 for TAP (43.24% lower).
Skutt’s KilnLink App allows for remote kiln viewing and diagnostics but doesn’t include any remote control or schedule creation features. It has a 2.1 star rating on the App Store and a 2.2 star rating on the Google Play Store (51.16% and 48.84% lower than the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app, respectively).