Comparison

FGLair vs airCloud Go

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

Head to head
About

FGLair

Control your Fujitsu General air conditioner remotely from your mobile device, whether you're at home or traveling. Adjust settings, set schedules, and monitor operation status for multiple units. Receive notifications for errors and manage your home climate with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote ON/OFF control
  • Adjust operation mode and temperature
  • Set fan speed and airflow direction
  • Weekly timer scheduling
  • View operation status
  • Error display and history
  • Email notifications
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“FGLair” is an application software that enables you to operate the General’s air conditioner(s) with a mobile device from anywhere out of your home or when you are on traveling. <Main Features of FGLair> ・Control - Operation ON / OFF - Operation Mode - Setting Temp. - Fan Speed - Airflow Direction    ・Operation status ・Schedule - Weekly Timer 2 sets of the weekly timer can be made available, which is convenient for summer and winter respectively. Up to 14 individual setting o the time can be set on a weekly basis. The schedule timer can be made available according to your lifestyle. ・Others - Error Display & Error History - E-mail Notification Up to 24 air conditioners can be registered. All air conditioners in your home can be operated by a single mobile device. It can also be operated on several owned residential properties. In order to use the application software, you are required to prepare the following items of the General’s air conditioner(s) which supports the wireless LAN network connection and the 24/7 broadband Internet access as well as a wireless LAN router including WPS function.

About

airCloud Go

Control your Hitachi air conditioner remotely for enhanced comfort and energy savings. Adjust settings, schedule operations, and even automate based on your location. Track energy consumption and manage costs.

Highlights
  • Remote AC control
  • Location-based automation (Smart-Fence)
  • Customizable timers and schedules
  • Energy cost estimation and tracking
  • Voice control integration
  • Multi-user support
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Smarter air, with airCloud Go With airCloud Go app (1), you can access your Hitachi air conditioner from anywhere & anytime. Enjoy more comfort, save more energy! (PRE-REQUIREMENTS) Make sure that your Hitachi air conditioner model is compatible with airCloud Go and that you have a wifi network available. Some Hitachi air conditioner models require the installation of an airCloud Adapter.(2) ENHANCED INDOOR COMFORT You can adjust the air conditioner’s set temperature, operation mode (cooling, heating, fan, dry or auto (3)), air flow direction and fan speed. SMART-FENCE You can link the AC operation to your location. When a user is arriving and enters the pre-set perimeter, the air conditioner automatically turns on to create a welcoming atmosphere. When users exit the perimeter, air conditioners turn off or adopt an energy-saving temperature. TIMER AND SCHEDULE For all your daily routines or business hours, program the AC to reflect your lifestyle. ENERGY COST ESTIMATOR (4) This extensive feature includes AC operation and consumption tracking, monthly/weekly/daily comparison, and a smart budget management tool. MORE • Up to 20 connected Hitachi air conditioners and up to 19 user invitations under a single one space. • Quick start & easy pairing through your wifi network and QR code option. • Voice control through Google Home or Amazon Echo (1) Previously called airCloud Home (2) Consult your Hitachi Cooling & Heating distributor. (3) Mode availability depends on each air conditioner model’s specifications. (4) Energy cost estimator is available only in selected air conditioner models.

Screenshots

FGLair3 screens
airCloud Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: airCloud Go at 4.2 against FGLair's 1.7. airCloud Go also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 9%). 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

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

airCloud Go holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of FGLair's written reviews are positive against 43% of airCloud Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FGLair versus airCloud Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFGLairairCloud Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (105 ratings)4.2 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews43.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGENERAL Inc.BOSCH HOME COMFORT JAPAN, INC.

Customer experience

FGLair

All ratings106 ratings
Positive13.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative81.6%

airCloud Go

All ratings56 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative43.4%

Bugs and requests

FGLair

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Login issues
  • Timers not working
  • Disconnecting from WiFi
  • Failing to turn on/off
  • Failing to set temperature
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  • Displaying incorrect information
  • Failing to register device
  • Crashing
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16
  • Failing to sync with air conditioner

Requested features

7 requests
  • Sleep timer function
  • Siri, Google Home or Alexa integration
  • Ability to set fan speed in timers
  • HomeKit support
  • Ability to change from Celsius to Fahrenheit
Show 2 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

airCloud Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FGLair

No in-app purchases

None

airCloud Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FGLair free?
FGLair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is airCloud Go free?
airCloud Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FGLair or airCloud Go?
airCloud Go is rated higher. FGLair averages 1.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while airCloud Go averages 4.2 from 59 ratings.
Do FGLair or airCloud Go have ads?
Neither FGLair nor airCloud Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FGLair or airCloud Go?
FGLair ships an update every 2 months, and airCloud Go every 2 months. Most recently, FGLair was updated on October 23, 2026 and airCloud Go on October 25, 2026.

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