ThermoConnect vs Cummins Guidanz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThermoConnect
Control your vehicle's parking heater remotely from anywhere. Set custom timers, monitor cabin temperature and battery, and track your vehicle's location with GPS. Receive alerts if your vehicle is moved without permission.
- Remote auxiliary heater control
- Customizable start timers
- Vehicle GPS location tracking
- GPS-based geo-fence alerts
- Cabin temperature monitoring
- Battery voltage monitoring
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ThermoConnect gives you an effortless mobile app control to your Webasto parking heater. Use the intuitive ThermoConnect app to pre-heat you vehicle from anywhere in the world. Create versatile start timers, monitor vehicle cockpit temperature and battery voltage or even check the current vehicle location with the help of an integrated GPS. You can even create a geo-fence so that you get an alert when someone moves your vehicle without your consent. This application requires that a separate ThermoConnect or a Cronus Smart control device is installed in your vehicle. App features for ThermoConnect control unit: - Vehicle auxiliary heater remote control - Versatile and unlimited timers (both start and departure time) - Vehicle GPS location - GPS-based geo-fence - Cockpit temperature and battery voltage monitoring - Control multiple ThermoConnect devices with one application - Can also be used with a web browser at https://my.webastoconnect.com App features for Cronus Smart control unit: - Close range communication using bluetooth - Vehicle auxiliary heater remote control - Versatile start timer - Cockpit temperature and battery voltage monitoring
Cummins Guidanz
This app provides genuine service products and capabilities for Cummins equipment. It helps speed up repairs and improve customer uptime by offering fault code information, diagnostic tools, and the ability to share service data.
- Equipment dataplate information
- Prioritized Cummins fault codes
- Share information via email
- Route Parameter Manager diagnosis
- Read J1939 fault codes
- Immediate Assessment feature
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Cummins Guidanz™ is a new suite of genuine service products, features and capabilities available from Cummins. Visit https://www.cummins.com/parts-and-service/digital-products-and-services/guidanz to learn more about Guidanz. The Guidanz mobile app helps you speed up the repair process and improve customer uptime. Among the features are the following: • Equipment and device dataplate information • Prioritized Cummins fault codes and descriptions • Ability to share any information in the app via email • Route Parameter Manager diagnosis, repair and update functionality • Read industry standard J1939 fault codes for all connected devices • English, Spanish, and French language support – Cummins certified service providers who subscribe to the Immediate Assessment feature of Guidanz also have access to: • Prioritized faults and the top three most likely root causes • Estimated service times • A history of recently retrieved information, faults, and analysis right on your phone • The ability to turn assessments into Guidanz Job Orders to track the equipment throughout the service event To use Guidanz you will need a Cummins INLINE™ datalink adapter. Simply plug either the INLINE 7 or the new INLINE mini wireless adapter into the J1939 connector on the vehicle or equipment, and then connect to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth®. For more information or to purchase adapters, visit https://www.cummins.com/parts-and-service/digital-products-and-services/inline Some features will require a functioning Internet connection at the time of service. Stay tuned for additional updates as Cummins works to provide you a simple, user-friendly, guided workflow. You will be able to seamlessly share critical information about servicing Cummins engines and related equipment across multiple platforms, and with your whole service team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThermoConnect at 35% against Cummins Guidanz's 21%. ThermoConnect also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ThermoConnect ships an update every 5 months, Cummins Guidanz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThermoConnect | Cummins Guidanz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 371 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webasto Roof & Components SE | Cummins Inc. |
Customer experience
ThermoConnect
Cummins Guidanz
In-app purchases
ThermoConnect
No in-app purchases
Cummins Guidanz
No in-app purchases
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