Vegatouch Eclipse vs Airstream Connected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vegatouch Eclipse
This app offers universal control for RV systems, allowing users to manage electrical, electronic, and mechanical components from their smartphone or tablet. It provides a clean interface for monitoring and controlling all coach systems.
- Universal coach control
- Monitor and control electrical systems
- Monitor and control electronic systems
- Monitor and control mechanical systems
- Smartphone and tablet interface
- Connect to vast array of components
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VegaTouch Eclipse is a Universal coach control system packed into a clean, simple interface. The Vegatouch system can connect to a vast array of components to give you total control of all electrical, electronic and mechanical systems from a smartphone or tablet. Pair any mobile device with your coach’s built-in components to monitor and control every system.
Airstream Connected
Manage your vehicle's internet connection and stay connected on the go. This app also helps you locate your vehicle with GPS and access important resources like user manuals and customer support.
- Manage 4G LTE and Wi-Fi settings
- Connect to and extend Wi-Fi networks
- Monitor connection status and strength
- Sign up for 4G LTE data
- GPS vehicle locator
- Departure and arrival checklists
- Access user manuals and FAQs
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Airstream Connected™ enables you to easily manage your Airstream’s internet connection so you can stay plugged in almost anywhere. With a built-in GPS you can find your way back to your Airstream after a day of adventuring and know when you’re ready to go with integrated departure and arrival checklists. With Airstream Connected, you can also: • Manage your 4G LTE and Wi-Fi settings, including Wi-Fi passwords and guest network • Connect to and extend existing Wi-Fi networks • Monitor the status and strength of your connection • Sign up for 4G LTE data • Easily find user manuals, connect with Airstream Customer Service, and check FAQs This application is exclusively intended for use with vehicles installed with the aftermarket Airstream Connected kit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Airstream Connected at 2.4 against Vegatouch Eclipse's 1.8. Airstream Connected also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Vegatouch Eclipse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airstream Connected holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Vegatouch Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 40% of Airstream Connected's.
Vegatouch Eclipse ships an update every 3 weeks, Airstream Connected every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vegatouch Eclipse | Airstream Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (98 ratings) | 2.4 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firefly Integrations LLC | Airstream, Inc. |
Customer experience
Vegatouch Eclipse
Airstream Connected
Bugs and requests
Vegatouch Eclipse
Reported bugs
199 issues- Disconnected more than connected
- Takes forever to reconnect
- System bricked by update
- Inverter and charger disabled
- Lost ability to use slides and control lights
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- App sucks battery down quickly
- Stays running in background
- Mobile app no longer works after update
- Touchpad thinks no wireless module
- Can't connect via Bluetooth
- Endless loop of 'attempting to connect locally'
- Update made it useless
- Impossible to connect after update
- Panel and app don't know each other exist
- App is absolutely terrible
- Will not connect locally or remotely
- Flat out does not work anymore
- Totally useless
- Doesn't connect
- Bluetooth pairing needs to be fixed
- Constant trouble with app
- Can't connect locally or remotely since update
- Cannot pair phone
- Failure to update
- Says need another update
- App Store says most recent version is 016 but app says 017
- Several calls to tech support for hours
- Unit sent for update, now needs another
- Firefly is useless
- Updates do not work
- Prevent remote access
- Make promises and do not fulfill them
- Treat customers as such
- Wouldn't communicate
- Can't get passed scan option for Bluetooth
- Won't authenticate
- People won't reply to email
- Doesn't Connect
- Continues to scan and reset
- Substandard app development
- Low app rating
- Deserve more functionality and reliability
- Frequently drops connectivity
- Unexplainable delays in displaying status
- Very limited user customization
- Cannot check status faster than home devices
- Does not work with iPhones
- App does not show up in location services
- Tech-support not helpful
- Issue is in the app
- Worked on and off
- Quit communicating with iPhone completely
- Tech support unable to help
- App updated, now can't connect to module
- Main screen in RV doesn't show eclipse
- Unplugged and reset module numerous times
- Works only when it wants to
- Goes into a loop
- Can't connect for more than 1-2 seconds
- Tries to connect remotely
- Tells you not connected to cloud
- Switch to joining Locally
- Internet connection is strong
- System does not synchronize with internet
- Total waste
- Zero confidence in app
- It does not work
- Needs Bluetooth and Location Service to work
- No way to turn on location for app
- Great idea IF IT WORKED
- Does not connect to module most of the time
- Worked on three occasions last week, then failing
- Loading Floor Plan, Syncing, Attempting to connect locally...
- Fails to connect
- Least reliable app
- Persistent issue across all apps
- Please stop draining battery
- Struggle to keep it connected locally
- Cannot operate slides and awnings remotely
- If it doesn't connect locally, cannot stand outside and watch
- Bug filled mess
- Works once or twice, then goes into endless pairing loop
- Have to depower and reboot firefly to get it to work
- Bug has been present for well over a year
- Doesn't work, do not buy any RV with this system
- App connected, said update needed, now says update failed
- Will not connect
- Hard to believe it connected then went to update
- Eclipse not being released
- Nothing works
- Remote connection now nothing works
- Hundreds of people on forums can't connect
- Not worked correctly for more than a day or 2
- Rear Temp Sensor error
- App keeps cycling trying to connect
- Deleted and reinstalled app
- Scan stops after 4-5 seconds
- Bluetooth is enabled
- Not stable
- Not useable
- Keeps resetting or trying to connect over and over
- IOS 16 issues
- Bugs in the latest release
- Can't control electric part of Aquahot system
- Some accent lights won't turn off
- Bluetooth connection unstable
- Layout does not fit screen with zoom/large font
- Too expensive for connection issues
- No Longer Connects
- Loops in circles trying to pair after entering pin
- Not recommended
- Brand New RV - Terrible App
- Updated firmware twice, contacted support, installed on multiple devices
- Same errors others are describing
- APP does not work
- Disappointed this system made it into a 2022 coach
- Have to turn off main power to reset every few days
- Connection between phone app and device stops working
- Tech support said to turn off 12 volt power
- Not worth the money
- Grey and black tanks don't register
- Zero customer service
- No motivation from company
- Expensive, zero customer service
- Installer lazy, non-caring, unmotivated
- Randomly does continuous loop of trying to connect
- Temp sensor error
- Crapshoot on whether it will connect
- Cannot fix these issues
- Needs updated UI
- Great concept - completely unreliable app
- No temp control option
- Needs an overhaul
- Connects (Bluetooth) and then disconnects every couple seconds
- Unusable in the meantime
- Getting Temperature Sensor Error
- Intermittent at best
- Continuous boot loop
- Only reads front grey and black tanks
- Delay when pushing button
- Update promised but not delivered
- Less use of the app
- Support lost interest
- Incredibly disappointed
- Incredibly inconsistent reliability
- Clearly put on market without debugging
- Frustration dates back to December 2020
- Cloud connection reliability worse than Bluetooth
- Paid a lot for this
- Works maybe 50% of the time
- Some tank levels don't match
- App design needs help
- Important controls run into iOS controls
- Designers don't use the app
- So so Bad
- Done nothing to improve login experience
- Over a year of dealing with horrible app
- No improvements on connectivity
- Unbelievable long wait times to log in
- Forget about trying to log in remotely
- Non-existent most of the time
- Don't waste money or time
- Invested little time in customer experience
- Sad
- Can't open app on iPhone
- Can't sync with iPad
- Terrible
- Nothing but problems
- App says too many devices connected
- Will not work
- Crashes every day
- Most unstable iPhone app
- Remote will never work
- This app is terrible
- So unreliable
- Barely ever connects
- WiFi in van not the issue
- Poorly designed
- Responds slow
- No effort to add new features
- Amazing they got through App Store Review without IAP
- Expect app will be pulled
- Lose access to updates
- Entire system super insecure
- Uses SocketIO over HTTP
- Apple should not have approved
- Backend socket server is crap
- Sleazy money grab
- Extremely unreliable
- Barely beta quality
- Every update kills pairing
- Constantly rebooting module
- Nerve to try and make customers pay monthly
- Won't use in next RV
- Only one device works at a time
- System only allows one authentication
- Doesn't seem to work with WiFi-based Firefly
- Version does not have Bluetooth
- Do not waste your money
Requested features
20 requests- Better energy management
- Ability to turn off background mode
- Fix update issues
- Rewrite the app
- Unfix update issues
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- Fix Bluetooth connection
- Fix connectivity issues
- Improve reliability
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
- Fix battery drain
- Improve local connection stability
- Enable remote operation of slides and awnings
- Fix endless pairing loop
- Fix temperature sensor error
- Improve UI
- Add Alexa/HomeKit/Google Home integration
- Open source the app
- Allow multiple device authentication
- Add Bluetooth to WiFi-based systems
Airstream Connected
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vegatouch Eclipse
No in-app purchases
Airstream Connected
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vegatouch Eclipse free?
Is Airstream Connected free?
Which has better reviews, Vegatouch Eclipse or Airstream Connected?
Do Vegatouch Eclipse or Airstream Connected have ads?
Which is updated more often, Vegatouch Eclipse or Airstream Connected?
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