Comparison

Whirlpool vs Deako

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

Head to head
About

Whirlpool

Control and monitor your smart kitchen and laundry appliances remotely. Get real-time updates, helpful tips, and voice control for hands-free operation. Streamline meal prep and laundry tasks with guided cooking and custom cycle downloads.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Real-time notifications
  • Voice control integration
  • Guided cooking with Yummly
  • Scan-to-Cook technology
  • Downloadable wash cycles
  • Customizable cycle creation
Features
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Get more done at once with the Whirlpool® app and a compatible smart appliance. Control your smart appliance, get real-time updates and notifications and access helpful kitchen and laundry tips, appliance info and customer support--all from the palm of your hand. Hands full? No worries. Use your voice to control what you can’t reach. Keep up with dinner and laundry even when you have your hands full by using a compatible voice-enabled device.* Cooking appliances - Remotely start cooking cycles, save your favorites and get notifications such as when your oven has preheated or your cooking time has ended.* - Whirlpool works with Yummly! Yummly® Guided Cooking makes meal prep easier by helping you answer the question “what’s for dinner?” before it’s even asked. Recipes with the Connected Fork icon in the Yummly® app include step-by-step video tutorials that provide the extra assistance you need on busy days. Prompts in the app even send cooking instructions straight to your Whirlpool® smart cooking appliance.** - Get the right settings for frozen meals every time with Scan-to-Cook technology.*** - Make multi-step meals simple by sending cooking instructions to the oven or microwave all at once. Dishwashers - Download the right cycle for a load of dishes, get specialty cycles and customized care with the Download & Go™ option.* - Receive notifications when your washing cycle has ended and your dishes are ready to be unloaded. Washers and dryers - Manage your routine right from your mobile device. Set, start, pause and monitor progress on your laundry appliances, even while you’re away.* - Schedule a wash cycle to be completed by the time you get home so you can keep your laundry moving, no matter where you are (select models). - Manage laundry day from anywhere by assigning family members tasks like transferring a load to the dryer or folding clean clothes. They'll get the notification on their smart devices (select models). - Send dry cycles to the dryer that match the wash cycle you used so you’ll know your clothes will be dried the way you want (select models). - Create and save your favorite cycles under any name and edit at any time. - Personalized Quick Tips make sure your family’s laundry gets the care it deserves, while helping laundry day go smoothly (select models). - Receive helpful alerts which let you know if there's an issue that may affect performance, then follow step-by-step instructions and select how-to videos to help guide you through quick fixes. *Features may vary by product and are subject to change. Compatible connected appliance required. Details and privacy info at whirlpool.com/connect. **Select recipes only. Details and privacy info at whirlpool.com/connect and yummly.com/privacy. *** Not all frozen foods included. Google, Google Home and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. CA residents - Do Not Sell My Personal Information: www.whirlpool.com/services/about-us/do-not-sell-my-personal-information.html

About

Deako

Control your home's lighting from anywhere with this app. Set schedules, create custom scenes for any mood, and manage your entire home's lighting system with ease. Setup is simple, and integration with smart home platforms is seamless.

Highlights
  • Remote lighting control
  • Customizable schedules and timers
  • Create mood-setting scenes
  • Manage lighting by room/zone
  • Easy setup without hubs
  • Smart home platform integration
Features
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Smarter lighting, right at your fingertips. The Deako App makes smart lighting simple. Whether you’re setting the mood for movie night, waking up gently to a scheduled sunrise, or ensuring your home looks lived-in while you’re away, Deako adapts to the way you live. With the Deako App, you can: - CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE: Forgot to turn the lights off? No problem. The Deako App lets you control your lights from anywhere in the world using your smartphone. Whether you're upstairs or out of town, your lighting is always in your hands. - SET SCHEDULES & TIMERS: Create recurring schedules to automatically turn lights on or off at specific times. Wake up to a well-lit kitchen, or ensure the porch light is always on after sunset. - CREATE CUSTOM SCENES: Set the mood in seconds. With scenes, you can control multiple lights at once to match any activity or time of day — movie night, dinner, bedtime, and more. - MANAGE WHOLE-HOME LIGHTING: Organize your switches by room or zone for easier access. Turn off the whole house with a single tap or manage just the lights in one room or floor. - BREEZE THROUGH SETUP: Configure your Deako smart devices with just a few taps. The app walks you through every step, making installation fast and frustration-free — no hubs, no headaches. - INTEGRATE SEAMLESSLY: Connect to your preferred smart home platform for voice and home automation control. To learn more, visit deako.com.

Screenshots

Whirlpool4 screens
Deako4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Whirlpool at 4.7 against Deako's 2.5. Whirlpool also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (27K vs 137). Deako's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (33% vs 22%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Whirlpool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whirlpool has 27K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Whirlpool's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deako's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whirlpool ships an update every 5 weeks, Deako every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Whirlpool versus Deako: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhirlpoolDeako
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings) — better2.5 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews22.1% of reviews32.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better137
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhirlpool CorporationDeako

Customer experience

Whirlpool

All ratings27,380 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative69.4%

Deako

All ratings137 ratings
Positive33.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative63.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative64.5%

Bugs and requests

Whirlpool

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • Inconsistent behavior after software updates
  • Inability to maintain Wi-Fi connection to appliances

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with smart home platforms (e.g., Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant)
  • Ability to control appliances remotely without manual enablement
  • More detailed cycle status and time remaining information
  • Improved multi-user support and family sharing

Deako

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whirlpool

No in-app purchases

None

Deako

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whirlpool free?
Whirlpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deako free?
Deako is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whirlpool or Deako?
Whirlpool is rated higher. Whirlpool averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Deako averages 2.5 from 137 ratings.
Do Whirlpool or Deako have ads?
Neither Whirlpool nor Deako shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whirlpool or Deako?
Whirlpool ships an update every 5 weeks, and Deako every 2 weeks. Most recently, Whirlpool was updated on October 16, 2026 and Deako on October 16, 2026.

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