CFX vs UBCO
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.
UBCO
Manage your electric bike's performance and settings directly from your phone. Update firmware, monitor battery life, and access troubleshooting guides. This app allows for full offline functionality after initial setup.
- Adjust power and regenerative braking
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Manage multiple bikes
- Live dashboard
- Troubleshooting and alert codes
- Battery status monitoring
- Offline functionality
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Control your ride with the UBCO App. • Quick and easy Settings. Pick your preferred Power and Regenerative Braking level. • Over-the-air Firmware updates. • Garage to manage multiple bikes. • Live Dash. • Alert Codes and Troubleshooting. • Battery Details. • Maintenance tasks such as pairing a new key fob. • Works fully offline after your first login, even for updating firmware in the field. • Register your bike with us. • Name your Bike • Set Bluetooth Pairing PIN and Rescue Code • Supports UBCO bike models from 2018 onwards. For more information about UBCO visit www.ubco.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UBCO at 3.8 against CFX's 1.2. CFX's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (117 vs 4). 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.
UBCO holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CFX has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CFX ships an update weekly, UBCO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CFX | UBCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (117 ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dometic Group AB | UBCO |
Customer experience
CFX
UBCO
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
UBCO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CFX
No in-app purchases
UBCO
No in-app purchases
