CFX vs ARB Fridge Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CFX
Monitor and control your compatible fridge/freezer remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust temperatures, manage power sources, set alarms, and receive alerts for lid openings. Ideal for managing your portable cooling device from a distance.
- Remote temperature control and monitoring
- Turn fridge/freezer on/off
- Set battery protection level
- Select temperature units (°C/°F)
- Set temperature alarms
- View power source (AC/DC)
- Lid open alerts
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Total CFX monitoring and control at your fingertips! The CFX APP can be used to monitor and control your CFX fridge/freezer from a distance providing you can connect your IPhone to the CFX using Wi-Fi connection. Use the CFX APP to: • Control and monitor temperatures remotely (Wi-Fi connection, distance depends on environment) • Turn on and off the CFX and/or individual compartments • Set your battery protection level • Select temperature unit (°C or °F) • Set temperature alarm (+/-3°C or +/-5°C) • See what power source your CFX is running on – AC or DC • See what the supply voltage level is if running on DC • See whenever your CFX lid is open, and be alerted if open for >3mins. • Change Wi-Fi name and password The CFX APPs works for the following set of CFX models; CFX35W, CFX40W, CFX50W, CFX65W, CFX95DZW and CFX100W. A quick connection guide is available in order to quickly get you connected and started with your CFX APP.
ARB Fridge Connect
Remotely monitor and control compatible ARB fridge/freezers. Adjust temperature, check voltage, and receive alerts for lid status and low battery. Customize settings like temperature units and display brightness.
- Monitor and adjust fridge temperature
- Connect to multiple fridges
- Monitor supply voltage
- Low battery voltage warning
- Lid open indicator
- Set temperature units (°C / °F)
- Program preset temperatures
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ARB Fridge Connect can be used to monitor and control series 2 ARB Fridge/Freezers and also ARB Zero Fridge/Freezers. -Connect to one or more ARB Fridges at a time. -Monitor and adjust the fridge temperature -Select from user defined temperature presets -Turn the fridge on standby -Monitor the fridge supply voltage -Visual low battery voltage warning -Monitor the fridge operating status -Visual indicator if the fridges lid has been left open -CarPlay support: Safely monitor and set the temperature of your ARB Fridge right from your vehicles display Through the Apps settings screen you can -Set the fridges temperature units (°C / °F) -Set the fridges battery protection level -Set the fridges display brightness -Program up to three nameable preset temperatures per fridge Series 1 ARB Fridge/Freezers manufactured post-2014 allow monitor feature only. -Connect to one or more ARB Fridges at a time. -Monitor the fridge temperature -Check the fridge set temperature -Monitor the fridge supply voltage -Visual low battery voltage warning -Monitor the fridge operating status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARB Fridge Connect at 2.1 against CFX's 1.2. ARB Fridge Connect also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 11%). CFX's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (119 vs 26). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARB Fridge Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of CFX's written reviews are positive against 32% of ARB Fridge Connect's.
CFX ships an update weekly, ARB Fridge Connect every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CFX | ARB Fridge Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (119 ratings) | 2.1 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dometic Group AB | ARB Corporation Limited |
Customer experience
CFX
ARB Fridge Connect
Bugs and requests
CFX
Reported bugs
15 issues- App does not recognize WiFi connection despite phone showing connected
- Bluetooth search fails to detect cooler
- App stuck on connection guide as only available option
- App crashes on startup
- App freezes during setup process
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- Cannot get past step 3 of setup
- Temperature slider snaps back to 0 when setting negative values
- Plus/minus buttons don't work consistently
- App crashes when attempting WiFi connection
- WiFi drops in and out intermittently
- App doesn't appear in phone settings
- Voltage readings significantly inaccurate (0.2-0.6V lower than actual)
- App incompatible with newer iOS versions
- App incompatible with newer iPhone models
- Wrong app being promoted (should be 'Mobile Cooling' app instead)
Requested features
7 requests- Bluetooth connectivity option
- Apple Watch app integration
- Better visual indicators for fridge section status
- Improved temperature slider with precise control
- Battery consumption tracking
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- Current draw monitoring
- Automatic WiFi connection without manual setup
ARB Fridge Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CFX
No in-app purchases
ARB Fridge Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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