Comparison

Midea Air vs Windmill Air

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

Head to head
About

Midea Air

Control Midea smart air products remotely for comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule automatic operation. This app offers a new user experience with special functions and interactive design.

Highlights
  • Remote control of Midea smart air products
  • Customize sleep settings
  • Time scheduling for automatic operation
  • Monitor and modify home air quality
  • New user experience with interactive design
Features
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Midea Air is one integrated app which published with Midea air category products; it is compatible with new version smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Midea Smart Air products: Comfort, Efficiency, and Safety. 2. New User Experience: Special functions and UI interactive design 3. Remote Control: Obtain and Modify Your Home Air Quality Anywhere. 4. Sleep Curve: Customize Your Comfortable Sleep 5. Time Scheduling: Auto Switch by Appointment Time Please check the User Manual for more functions and detailed information

About

Windmill Air

This app allows you to remotely control your smart air care devices. Set schedules and adjust settings to create your ideal home climate from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote product control
  • Set automation schedules
  • Adjust any setting
  • Create ideal home climate
  • Eco-friendly product integration
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Windmill's air care products are modern, smart, and eco-friendly. Use the Windmill Air app to: 1. Control your products from anywhere! For example, turn on your Windmill AC before you get home, or shut it off in case you forget. 2. Set automation schedules to perfectly match your lifestyle. 3. Adjust any setting with ease, helping you create the ideal home climate!

Screenshots

Midea Air4 screens
Windmill Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Midea Air at 28K against Windmill Air's 4.4K. Midea Air also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Midea Air against 4.7 for Windmill Air. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midea Air has 28K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Midea Air's written reviews are positive against 28% of Windmill Air's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midea Air ships an update every 5 weeks, Windmill Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Midea Air versus Windmill Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidea AirWindmill Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better4.7 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews25.2% of reviews27.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.The Air Lab, Inc.

Customer experience

Midea Air

All ratings27,846 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews823 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative64.2%

Windmill Air

All ratings4,163 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative63.0%

User reviews

Midea Air

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 💡 Integrates with smart home platforms
  • 🚀 Quiet operation
  • 👍 Efficient cooling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and login issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable scheduling and automation features
  • 🐛 Buggy app with poor user experience
  • 🐛 Inconsistent functionality across devices
  • 🐛 Confusing in-app instructions and settings

Windmill Air

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🚀 Quiet operation
  • 🚀 Easy installation
  • 👍 Responsive app
  • 👍 Useful remote control features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
  • 🐛 Unreliable app connectivity and functionality
  • 🐛 Automation issues and failures
  • 🐛 Inconsistent settings and mode changes
  • 🐛 Glitchy app with frequent bugs

Bugs and requests

Midea Air

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access scheduling features
  • Sudden loss of Wi-Fi connectivity requiring device reset
  • Temperature and mode settings not syncing correctly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and physical controls
  • Frequent app sign-out and need to re-authenticate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to control multiple devices from one account
  • Improve scheduling and automation features
  • Enhance app UI and UX for better usability
  • Provide option to disable mandatory location tracking
  • Integrate with more smart home ecosystems

Windmill Air

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to maintain accurate room temperature readings
  • Automations not working as expected or reverting settings
  • Connectivity issues causing the app to lose control of the unit
  • Inconsistent behavior when turning the unit on/off or changing settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved automation and scheduling capabilities
  • More granular temperature and fan speed controls
  • Ability to disable annoying app notifications

In-app purchases

None

Midea Air

No in-app purchases

None

Windmill Air

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Midea Air free?
Midea Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Windmill Air free?
Windmill Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Midea Air or Windmill Air?
Midea Air is rated higher. Midea Air averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Windmill Air averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Midea Air or Windmill Air have ads?
Neither Midea Air nor Windmill Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midea Air or Windmill Air?
Midea Air ships an update every 5 weeks, and Windmill Air every 2 months. Most recently, Midea Air was updated on September 24, 2026 and Windmill Air on September 22, 2026.

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