Comparison

NetHome Plus vs Bernard Controls

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
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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

Bernard Controls

Control and configure your actuator remotely via Bluetooth. Access detailed alarm descriptions, upload full configurations, and modify complex settings with ease. Improve maintenance with historical data and live operational conditions.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Actuator setup and configuration
  • Alarm descriptions
  • Full configuration upload/change
  • Complex settings modification
  • Intelli+ specific features
  • Maintenance history tracking
Features
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Bernard Controls application allows you to easily operate, setup and maintain your actuator using the Bluetooth connection of your smartphone. It is designed for Bernard Controls actuators with latest generation of controls. - Connect to the actuator using Bluetooth - Set your actuator with the simplicity of your smartphone - Get access to clear descriptions of alarm - Upload & Change the full actuator configuration in one step - Modify complex settings easily - Operate the actuator - Get direct access to Bernard Controls Assistance And for Intelli+ Controls : - Set all the Intelli+ specific features : fieldbus, timer, alarms with time stamping and Namur labels, ESD, PST, .. - Improve your maintenance with the history of torque measurement, vibration, temperature, - Follow the live operational conditions with the number of starts history. BC actuators with BC App provide the best protection against unauthorized access from third party : - Actuator’s Access Code can be changed with the simplicity of your smartphone, - By default, the command or settings of the actuator require a physical access to the actuator, - The remote command “Local Command Inhibition” can be activated at any time from the DCS.

Screenshots

NetHome Plus4 screens
Bernard Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NetHome Plus at 14K against Bernard Controls's 1. NetHome Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Bernard Controls's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

Bernard Controls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHome Plus has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Bernard Controls every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NetHome Plus versus Bernard Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetHome PlusBernard Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Meizhi Compressor Co., Ltd.BERNARD CONTROLS

Customer experience

NetHome Plus

All ratings13,907 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,141 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral15.0%
Negative54.9%

Bernard Controls

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bernard Controls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NetHome Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Bernard Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetHome Plus free?
NetHome Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bernard Controls free?
Bernard Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetHome Plus or Bernard Controls?
Bernard Controls is rated higher. NetHome Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Bernard Controls averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NetHome Plus or Bernard Controls have ads?
Neither NetHome Plus nor Bernard Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetHome Plus or Bernard Controls?
NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bernard Controls every 4 months. Most recently, NetHome Plus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bernard Controls on October 4, 2026.

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