Comparison

YoSmart vs MRCOOL SmartHVAC

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

Head to head
About

YoSmart

Control a wide range of smart home devices, including lights, switches, thermostats, and cameras, through a central hub. Automate your living space with this comprehensive smart home management application.

Highlights
  • Control LED strip lights
  • Manage smart switches and sockets
  • Automate watering systems
  • Monitor IP cameras
  • Integrate with YoSmart hub
  • Thermostat control
Features
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YoSmart APP is released by KingTing Technology Corporation. This APP can control all YoSmart equipment through YoSmart hub, including the LED strip lights, smart switch, smart socket, Thermostat, automatic watering system, IP camera and so on. Smart Home is also called smart house, intelligent home, and home automation. It is some application of Internet of Things

About

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

Transform your existing MRCOOL air conditioners and heat pumps into smart devices. Control your home's climate remotely via smartphone or voice commands, automate settings based on your location, and set personalized schedules for comfort and energy savings.

Highlights
  • Remote AC and heat pump control
  • Voice command integration (Alexa, Google Home)
  • Location-based automation
  • Weekly scheduling
  • Usage history monitoring
  • Air filter status alerts
  • Intelligent temperature triggers ('Comfy' feature)
Features
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MRCOOL SmartHVAC App works with MRCOOL Smart Controllers to convert MRCOOL Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps to smart ones. Our smart controllers work with this App to help you convert your existing or new ACs to smart ACs. You can control your MRCOOL ACs through your smartphone or simple voice commands (our smart controllers are Alexa & Google Home enabled). These DIY controllers are extremely easy to setup. You can automatically turn the air conditioner or heat pump OFF when you leave the premises and start to cool/heat once you arrive as per your settings. This App gives you complete control of your heating and cooling. It figures out when you're at home and when you're out and adjusts the settings to provide comfort and energy savings. You can set weekly schedules for your air conditioners, monitor usage history, set air conditioning action in relation to your locations, see the air filter status of your AC and lot more. You can set intelligent temperature based triggers for your air conditioners by using the ‘Comfy’ feature under ‘My Rules’ section of the app. Comfy lets you set triggers to personalize the operation of your AC. It helps you automatically change your AC settings if room temperature goes above or falls below a pre-set value. It helps you reduce your energy bills with lot of convenience. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

YoSmart4 screens
MRCOOL SmartHVAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MRCOOL SmartHVAC at 49% against YoSmart's 0%. MRCOOL SmartHVAC also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). YoSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). 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

MRCOOL SmartHVAC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MRCOOL SmartHVAC has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of YoSmart's written reviews are positive against 49% of MRCOOL SmartHVAC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YoSmart ships an update every 2 months, MRCOOL SmartHVAC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YoSmart versus MRCOOL SmartHVAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoSmartMRCOOL SmartHVAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews49.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Kingting Technology Co., Ltd.Cielo WiGle Inc.

Customer experience

YoSmart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

All ratings9,834 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral16.5%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

YoSmart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection to unit
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Temperature calibration issues
  • Inconsistent behavior between app, remote, and unit

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Celsius temperature option
  • Improve scheduling functionality (set on and off times)
  • Integrate remote temperature sensor
  • Provide energy usage monitoring
  • Allow multiple user accounts

In-app purchases

None

YoSmart

No in-app purchases

None

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YoSmart free?
YoSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRCOOL SmartHVAC free?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YoSmart or MRCOOL SmartHVAC?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is rated higher. YoSmart averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MRCOOL SmartHVAC averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do YoSmart or MRCOOL SmartHVAC have ads?
Neither YoSmart nor MRCOOL SmartHVAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YoSmart or MRCOOL SmartHVAC?
YoSmart ships an update every 2 months, and MRCOOL SmartHVAC every 4 weeks. Most recently, YoSmart was updated on October 24, 2026 and MRCOOL SmartHVAC on October 28, 2026.

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