CFX vs Foil Drive
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.
Foil Drive
Configure your electric hydrofoil ride settings with this app. Customize power modes, latency, and boost for takeoff. Designed for ultimate control and personalized performance.
- Connect to Foil Drive
- Configure ride settings
- Preset power modes
- Adjust latency
- Adjust boost for takeoff
- Scan battery
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Connect to your Foil Drive to configure your ride. Designed for ultimate customisation across the board, Foil Drive riders can now go the extra step and configure ride settings of Gen II models through the Foil Drive App. Connect your Assist MAX or Assist Slim and scan your battery to set a ride specific to your needs. - Power Modes: Chose between different preset power modes designed for different abilities, riders and equipment pairings. - Latency (Advanced Setting): Alter the latency of your connection. - Boost Mode: Adjust the amount of boost available for take-off. With plans for future features, the Foil Drive App tops off your ability to fully customise your ride! Foil Drive – The Drive to Get You Flying!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foil Drive at 100% against CFX's 11%. Foil Drive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 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.
Foil Drive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of CFX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foil Drive's.
CFX ships an update weekly, Foil Drive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CFX | Foil Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (117 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dometic Group AB | Foil Drive |
Customer experience
CFX
Foil Drive
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
Foil Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CFX
No in-app purchases
Foil Drive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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