Retrotec rCloud vs AirMaxx Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retrotec rCloud
This app controls specialized testing equipment via WiFi or hotspot. It saves test results locally and to a cloud database, with completed tests viewable immediately on the app or website. Saved tests are encrypted and cannot be edited.
- Control manufacturing equipment
- Save test results locally
- Cloud data backup via Azure
- View completed tests on app
- View completed tests on website
- Encrypted local databases
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The rCloud app runs the equipment we manufacture, over a WiFi connection or iDevice hotspot. It is used to run industry specified tests, and then saves the results of the tests locally on the device and to a backend database in the cloud via Azure. The tests are not accessible for editing by the user once they are saved (local databases are encrypted). The completed tests can be viewed immediately on the App and also on the rCloud website once they are uploaded to the backend database.
AirMaxx Lite
Quickly calculate HVAC system fan and static pressure performance. Input basic system information and two static pressure measurements to receive clear visual representations of system status. Includes tutorials and articles for guidance.
- Fan airflow performance calculation
- Static pressure performance calculation
- Visual system status representation
- Input nameplate information
- Two static pressure measurements
- Includes tutorials and articles
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The easiest way to quickly calculate Fan Airflow Performance and Static Pressure Performance for HVAC Systems installed in a home or commercial building. Here's how it works: 1 - Collect simple nameplate information from the customers HVAC system 2 - Take two static pressure measurements 3 - The app does the rest! You'll get clean, easy-to-understand visual representations of the status of their system (see screenshots for samples) Included in the app is some helpful tutorials and articles that will help you get started in understanding how to take proper total external static pressure measurements to calculate airflows. Some additional benefits: - Requires no data plan - Simple & clean interface - Test results are displayed visually for easy understanding - Measurement inputs & calculations displayed for verification AirMaxx Lite is a great tool to help you explain the benefits of good airflow to your customers. To learn more about ComfortMaxx, NCI's advanced HVAC performance testing cloud application visit NCLink.com/CMaxx.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AirMaxx Lite at 4.4 against Retrotec rCloud's 2.5. AirMaxx Lite also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
AirMaxx Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retrotec rCloud | AirMaxx Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 327 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RETROTEC, INC. | National Comfort Institute, Inc. |
Customer experience
Retrotec rCloud
AirMaxx Lite
In-app purchases
Retrotec rCloud
No in-app purchases
AirMaxx Lite
No in-app purchases
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