# Ruud EcoNet - Legacy > Smart home system for monitoring and controlling Rheem air and water products. (iPhone/iPad app by Rheem Manufacturing Company.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruud-econet-legacy/id964305008 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Rheem Manufacturing Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/853793269) - Category: Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 1.56/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 57 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2015-03-11 - Data updated: 2026-07-17 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruud-econet-legacy/id964305008/reviews.md ## What is Ruud EcoNet? EcoNet® is the brains of Rheem smart air and water products Using the latest in sensor technology the EcoNet smart monitoring system offers a new level of protection, comfort, and energy savings. The EcoNet app puts control of your home comfort in your hands anytime, anywhere.
 - Comfort: From across the room or across the country - Control: Schedule and automate your energy usage - Protection: Timely maintenance and care alerts to your phone. Leak detection and auto shut off available for some water heaters - Power to Know: Water and Energy usage reports available for some models - Energy Innovation: Save energy and save money EcoNet® is a registered trademark of Rheem Manufacturing Company. ## Key features - Remote comfort control - Energy usage scheduling - Maintenance alerts - Leak detection - Water and energy usage reports ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruud-econet-legacy/id964305008/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Horrific nightmare *2022-12-19* Do not waste your money to upgrade your heating and air conditioning to this system, absolutely a nightmare! Not only is the units themselves difficult to connect to your home, but this software and app are completely useless for anything. There is zero smart controls with this app! Nothing works with this app other than on or off. The schedules constantly change on there own, you can’t alter or adjust. If you attempt to control your home thermostat you have to have heat and air conditioning on at the same time (seriously who runs both ever during the year). You are constantly fighting and changing the times. It’s more of a hassle then smart technology. THEN the units and software to your home are atrocious, if you have a home build within the last 20 years. Don’t do it! Read all these negative reviews and run. There is NOTHING smart nor positive about this system. HUGE WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME! ### 1/5 — Worst app I’ve ever used *2022-11-10* It doesn’t work, it’s overly invasive, it’s a data capturing machine for ruud and will make owning a ruud unit a nightmare. They haven’t updated it for seven months which tells you what you need to know. It prompts to verify my phone number after I verified email and now I can’t log in or use Wi-Fi to connect to my unit. Do not buy ruud appliances or you’ll be stuck with their garbage controls. ### 1/5 — Works maybe 10% of the time *2022-09-28* Probably the worst app I’ve ever used. It displays the incorrect current temp, will let me think I’m changing the temp but it actually doesn’t “take”, and is constantly disconnecting and reconnecting. Switching from wifi to data doesn’t help. Frustrating. ### 1/5 — Garbage app *2022-09-27* This app is pure garbage. It will randomly just not connect to your system, and half the time won’t apply the change you made to the temperature or any other system setting. The developer clearly cares nothing about whether this app actually functions properly as it has been this way for years. ### 1/5 — Terrible App *2022-07-19* My HVAC company installed a new Ruud furnace/ac and this Econet thermostat. They suggested the app but I find it’s functions are very limited and unlike most device apps it’s much easier to work from the device (thermostat) itself. Ruud should get some tech folks to redesign/upgrade this terrible/weak app! ### 1/5 — Gah I hate this thing *2022-07-17* I’ve had new unit installed for less than 24 hours and this app is trash. Keeps disconnecting, reads differently than what’s on wall panel, saved settings keep changing, no rhyme or reason when air comes on. I wish I could go back to my Nest. ### 1/5 — App on iPhone and iPads stopped working *2022-06-08* I’ve had my RUUD heat pump system for almost a year. I controlled my old system with a Nest learning thermostat, that I had to give up since it wasn’t compatible with the new system. The app to control my system remotely, didn’t have the same features that I had gotten used to, such as automatic “away” setting when my I left home, but at least I was able to manually change the heat/cool settings if I remembered to. However, last night, I couldn’t sign in to the app on either my iPhone or iPad. Tried everything including deleting and reinstalling the app, resetting the wifi connection on the thermostat, to making sure my router was connected to my devices. The app just stopping working!! I put in my log in and the little ball keeps spinning and after a while I see “There Was An Error. An error occurred. Please try again later.” It’s 10 hours later and I still cannot connect!! I miss my Nest! ### 1/5 — App worked on initial setup! *2022-06-08* Problem-1: it signed itself out and then received error, when attempted to sign back in. Said my info did not match ID or PW when trying to sign back in. Changed the password with great difficulty. Kept receiving error comeback later. Finally prevailed after a day. But now, cannot sign in! Continued error, Internet is up and running no issue either. Problem-2: you purchase a brand new system, dropping $$$$$.$$ on it you’d think that you’d see 5-star ratings for the app? Nada! Zilch! And you’d expect the technical support for the app to “Roger Up,” to some of the 1-star ratings? Nada, Zilch! Disturbing accept for the few bogus 4/5 Star rating! For the now “poor form!” Poor app performance! Will update and rate the app accordingly. ### 1/5 — Temperature changes when it wants to *2022-06-01* You can try to change the temperature in the App and sometimes it’ll change it and sometimes it just won’t take the change. ### 1/5 — A dreadful app *2022-03-30* Getting hooked up + resetting anything is a royal pain. I would rather have a panel on the unit to set up than this awful app. ## Frequently asked questions about Ruud EcoNet ### What is EcoNet Legacy? EcoNet Legacy is the smart monitoring system for Rheem smart air and water products. It allows you to control your home's comfort, schedule energy usage, and receive alerts for maintenance and potential issues. ### What devices are compatible with EcoNet Legacy? EcoNet Legacy is designed for Rheem smart air and water products. Specific compatibility for features like leak detection and usage reports may vary by model. ### Can I control my home's temperature with EcoNet Legacy? Yes, you can control your home's comfort from across the room or across the country using the EcoNet Legacy app. ### Does EcoNet Legacy help save energy? Yes, the app allows you to schedule and automate your energy usage, and provides water and energy usage reports for some models to help you save energy and money. ### What kind of alerts does EcoNet Legacy provide? EcoNet Legacy provides timely maintenance and care alerts to your phone. For some water heaters, it also offers leak detection and auto shut-off capabilities. ### How often is EcoNet Legacy updated? The latest version of EcoNet Legacy is 5.0.5, and it was last updated on July 15, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing support and development. ### What is the user rating for EcoNet Legacy? EcoNet Legacy has a user rating of 1.6 stars based on 27 ratings. This suggests that many users have encountered issues or are dissatisfied with the app's performance or features. ### Is EcoNet Legacy available on multiple platforms? While the provided data doesn't specify platform availability, smart home utility apps like this are typically available on both iOS and Android devices. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 5.0.5 — 2026-07-15 Added easy link to download the improved EcoNet app. ## More apps by Rheem Manufacturing Company - [FriedrichLink](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friedrichlink/id576190391) - [EcoNet - Legacy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/econet-legacy/id853793266) - [Rheem EcoNet - Legacy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rheem-econet-legacy/id1471336771) - [Rheem](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rheem/id1604626837) - [Ruud](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruud/id1608918835) All apps by Rheem Manufacturing Company: https://appshunter.io/developer/853793269 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-17.*