Comparison

Unifi vs AC_thing

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

Head to head
About

Unifi

Control smart devices like TVs, speakers, and lights from your iPhone or iPad. Create custom presets for multi-device actions and simplify your smart home experience with this intuitive remote control solution.

Highlights
  • Remote control for smart devices
  • Control smart TVs, speakers, lights
  • Create custom presets for actions
  • Simplify smart home management
  • Supports Samsung, LG, Sonos, Belkin
Features
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Remote control smart devices using your iPhone or iPad. Smart TVs, Wireless Speakers, Lights and more all controlled from an easy to use yet powerful app. Combine multiple devices to perform smart actions with presets. Turn all devices off with a simple tap. Control multiple TVs simultaneously. Simplify the Internet of Things with this intuitive and powerful app. Unifi supports the following devices with many more coming soon: Samsung TVs LG TVs (including latest WebOS) Panasonic Viera TVs Sonos Play1, Play3, Play5 and Connect speakers Belkin Wemo LED lights Belkin Wemo LED switches Media players Take a free trial for a week and amaze yourself with how Unifi simplifies control of your smart devices. After the trial period Unifi works in read-only mode and no longer controls your devices. You can upgrade at any time from the settings page to restore full functionality. All app data is maintained during an upgrade. Disclaimer Always Home Solutions Ltd and Unifi are not related in any way to Samsung, Panasonic, Sonos or Belkin. Always Home Solutions Ltd are not responsible for any damage to your devices while using Unifi.

About

AC_thing

Features
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AC_thing is a powerful iPhone application and hardware device that adds modern smart home functionality to older air conditioners. Control your AC when you're not at home, set complex on/off schedules and more in a simple and easy-to-use interface.

Screenshots

Unifi4 screens
AC_thing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AC_thing at none against Unifi's 1. Unifi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Unifi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AC_thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unifi ships an update every 3 weeks, AC_thing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unifi versus AC_thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnifiAC_thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlways Home Solutions LtdDave Fox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unifi

One-time1
  • Unifi premium licence$2.99
None

AC_thing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unifi free?
Unifi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AC_thing free?
AC_thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unifi or AC_thing have ads?
Neither Unifi nor AC_thing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unifi or AC_thing?
Unifi ships an update every 3 weeks, and AC_thing every 6 weeks. Most recently, Unifi was updated on October 7, 2026 and AC_thing on October 6, 2026.

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