Santa Fe Connect vs EcoNet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Santa Fe Connect
Remotely manage your Santa Fe Dehumidifier to control humidity levels, monitor your home's environment, and receive important alerts. Ensure your home is protected from excess moisture and potential mold issues with convenient app control.
- Remote dehumidifier control
- Set relative humidity
- Monitor temperature and humidity
- Receive custom alerts
- Manage multiple units
- Sleep mode functionality
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Monitor and control your Santa Fe Dehumidifier through the Santa Fe Connect app! The Santa Fe Connect allows you to control, monitor and live with peace of mind that your home is protected. With the Santa Fe Connect app you can: Control your dehumidifier remotely: • Turn your dehumidifier on and off • Set your Relative Humidity • Control more than one dehumidifier in your home • Set to sleep mode for one to four hours • Control your dehumidifier to high or low mode depending on conditions of space Monitor your home environment and dehumidifier remotely, including: • The current relative humidity and temperature in the space of your dehumidifier • The current relative humidity and temperature outside • Actual operating hours Receive notifications through the app, email or text • If your Santa Fe Connect is offline • Water is detected near your dehumidifier • When there is a possible mold warning – Relative Humidity is over 65% for more than 24 hours • If there is an overflow from the drain pan • It is time to change your filter in your dehumidifier And much more! The Santa Fe Connect app requires installation of a Santa Fe Connect WiFi module to your Santa Fe Dehumidifier. Working WiFi and an internet connection are also required for installation. To learn more about our Santa Fe Dehumidifiers and our line of moisture control products go to www.Santa-Fe-Products.com
EcoNet
Manage your home's heating, cooling, and water heater systems remotely. Optimize energy efficiency, track consumption, and set custom schedules for comfort and savings. Receive alerts for maintenance and system updates.
- Smart HVAC control
- Smart water heater monitoring
- Energy consumption tracking
- Custom scheduling
- Remote system access
- Maintenance alerts
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EcoNet®: Smart Control for Your Home’s Comfort Take complete control of your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. EcoNet provides seamless smart control over your HVAC and water heaters from the Rheem family of brands (Rheem, Ruud, Friedrich, Richmond, Sure Comfort, Russell by Rheem, Durastar). Experience the convenience of managing your home’s climate and hot water needs right from your smartphone. Features: - Smart Control: Easily adjust your heating and cooling settings to maintain the perfect indoor climate. - Smart Monitoring: Monitor and control your water heater’s performance for optimal efficiency and comfort. - Smart Savings: Track your energy consumption and receive tips to improve efficiency and save on utility bills. - Utility Programs: Enroll in utility programs in your area to maximize your savings. - Custom Schedules: Set personalized schedules for your HVAC and water heater to match your lifestyle and maximize energy savings. - Alerts & Notifications: Get real-time alerts and notifications for maintenance reminders, system updates, and potential issues. Quickly share these alerts with your contractor when contact info added at account creation. - Remote Access: Control your home’s systems from anywhere, ensuring comfort and peace of mind whether you’re at home or away. Download EcoNet today and transform the way you manage your home’s comfort and efficiency!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EcoNet at 4.4 against Santa Fe Connect's 2.4. EcoNet also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 13). Santa Fe Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
EcoNet holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EcoNet has 14K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Santa Fe Connect's written reviews are positive against 15% of EcoNet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Santa Fe Connect ships an update every 7 months, EcoNet every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Santa Fe Connect | EcoNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (13 ratings) | 4.4 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Therma-Stor, LLC | Rheem Manufacturing Company |
Customer experience
Santa Fe Connect
EcoNet
Bugs and requests
Santa Fe Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EcoNet
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent disconnections from Wi-Fi
- Vacation mode not functioning properly
- Schedules not being followed consistently
- Temperature and mode settings not sticking
- Incorrect time zone and date information
Requested features
5 requests- Actual water temperature display
- Customizable scheduling options
- Geofencing with multiple users
- Integration with other smart home platforms
- More detailed energy usage reporting
In-app purchases
Santa Fe Connect
No in-app purchases
EcoNet
No in-app purchases
