Comparison

NetHome Plus vs Carrier Air Conditioner

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

Head to head
About

NetHome Plus

Control your smart air conditioner remotely for comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule automatic operation. This app connects to smart Wi-Fi modules and cloud services for enhanced air quality management.

Highlights
  • Remote air conditioner control
  • Customizable sleep curves
  • Time scheduling for auto-switching
  • Comfort, efficiency, and safety settings
  • New user experience with interactive design
Features
Read full description

NetHome Plus is one app which published with smart air conditioner, it is compatible with smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Air conditioner: 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 detailed information.

About

Carrier Air Conditioner

Control your smart air conditioner remotely for optimal comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule operations via a user-friendly interface. Manage your home's air quality from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote AC control
  • Customizable sleep curves
  • Time scheduling
  • Air quality monitoring
  • User-friendly interface
Features
Read full description

Carrier Air Conditioner is a smart air conditioner app, it is compatible with smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Air conditioner: 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 detailed information.

Screenshots

NetHome Plus4 screens
Carrier Air Conditioner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetHome Plus at 4.8 against Carrier Air Conditioner's 1.9. NetHome Plus also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 59) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

NetHome Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHome Plus has 14K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of NetHome Plus's written reviews are positive against 16% of Carrier Air Conditioner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Carrier Air Conditioner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetHome Plus versus Carrier Air Conditioner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetHome PlusCarrier Air Conditioner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better1.9 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better59
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Meizhi Compressor Co., Ltd.Century Carrier Residential Air-conditioning Equipment Co., Limited

Customer experience

NetHome Plus

All ratings14,073 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,149 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative54.8%

Carrier Air Conditioner

All ratings58 ratings
Positive17.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative79.3%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative72.3%

User reviews

NetHome Plus

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well with Wi-Fi and Rinnai AC
  • 👍 Great app that is still being updated
  • 👍 Allows remote control of AC units
  • 👍 Provides detailed control and monitoring
  • 👍 Schedules work well when they do

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Schedules not working reliably
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices and networks
  • 🐛 Weather data not functioning properly
  • 🐛 Clunky user interface and poor translations

Carrier Air Conditioner

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Rapid response from support
  • 👍 Very good app
  • 👍 Allows remote control of AC
  • 👍 Clean and nice interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App doesn't work
  • 🐛 App stops working after updates
  • 🐛 Impossible to add new AC units
  • 🐛 Frequent login issues

Bugs and requests

NetHome Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Schedules not turning units on/off as expected
  • Frequent app crashes and login failures
  • Compatibility issues with 5GHz Wi-Fi networks
  • Weather data not displaying correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Matter and HomeKit integration
  • Ability to control LED lights on AC units
  • More advanced scheduling and automation options
  • Improved Alexa and Google Home integration

Carrier Air Conditioner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Login issues
  • Schedules disappearing
  • Inability to control AC when away from home

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add LED control in the app
  • Integrate with Alexa/Google Home
  • Allow sharing of devices between users

In-app purchases

None

NetHome Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Carrier Air Conditioner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetHome Plus free?
NetHome Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carrier Air Conditioner free?
Carrier Air Conditioner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetHome Plus or Carrier Air Conditioner?
NetHome Plus is rated higher. NetHome Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Carrier Air Conditioner averages 1.9 from 59 ratings.
Do NetHome Plus or Carrier Air Conditioner have ads?
Neither NetHome Plus nor Carrier Air Conditioner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetHome Plus or Carrier Air Conditioner?
NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carrier Air Conditioner every 2 months. Most recently, NetHome Plus was updated on November 13, 2026 and Carrier Air Conditioner on November 11, 2026.

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