Comparison

The Hideout vs MRCOOL SmartHVAC

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

Head to head
About

The Hideout

Connect to your club's mobile platform to view statements and register for events. Communicate with other members and get notified about upcoming club activities directly on your device.

Highlights
  • View member statements
  • Register for club events
  • Connect with other members
  • Receive event notifications
  • Mobile device access
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Delivering the ability to connect The Hideout Golf to your mobile device, The Hideout Golf app provides members with the ability to view their Statements and register for Events. Use the Roster to connect with other members and receive notifications on upcoming club events, all by the way of your handheld or tablet.

About

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

Transform your existing MRCOOL air conditioners and heat pumps into smart devices. Control your home's climate remotely via smartphone or voice commands, automate settings based on your location, and set personalized schedules for comfort and energy savings.

Highlights
  • Remote AC and heat pump control
  • Voice command integration (Alexa, Google Home)
  • Location-based automation
  • Weekly scheduling
  • Usage history monitoring
  • Air filter status alerts
  • Intelligent temperature triggers ('Comfy' feature)
Features
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MRCOOL SmartHVAC App works with MRCOOL Smart Controllers to convert MRCOOL Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps to smart ones. Our smart controllers work with this App to help you convert your existing or new ACs to smart ACs. You can control your MRCOOL ACs through your smartphone or simple voice commands (our smart controllers are Alexa & Google Home enabled). These DIY controllers are extremely easy to setup. You can automatically turn the air conditioner or heat pump OFF when you leave the premises and start to cool/heat once you arrive as per your settings. This App gives you complete control of your heating and cooling. It figures out when you're at home and when you're out and adjusts the settings to provide comfort and energy savings. You can set weekly schedules for your air conditioners, monitor usage history, set air conditioning action in relation to your locations, see the air filter status of your AC and lot more. You can set intelligent temperature based triggers for your air conditioners by using the ‘Comfy’ feature under ‘My Rules’ section of the app. Comfy lets you set triggers to personalize the operation of your AC. It helps you automatically change your AC settings if room temperature goes above or falls below a pre-set value. It helps you reduce your energy bills with lot of convenience. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

The Hideout3 screens
MRCOOL SmartHVAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MRCOOL SmartHVAC at 4.7 against The Hideout's 4.0. MRCOOL SmartHVAC also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MRCOOL SmartHVAC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MRCOOL SmartHVAC has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Hideout ships an update every 6 months, MRCOOL SmartHVAC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Hideout versus MRCOOL SmartHVAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe HideoutMRCOOL SmartHVAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—49.4% of reviews
Number of ratings212K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB144 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE HIDEOUT, INC.Cielo WiGle Inc.

Customer experience

The Hideout

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

All ratings9,834 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral16.5%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

The Hideout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection to unit
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Temperature calibration issues
  • Inconsistent behavior between app, remote, and unit

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Celsius temperature option
  • Improve scheduling functionality (set on and off times)
  • Integrate remote temperature sensor
  • Provide energy usage monitoring
  • Allow multiple user accounts

In-app purchases

None

The Hideout

No in-app purchases

None

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Hideout free?
The Hideout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRCOOL SmartHVAC free?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Hideout or MRCOOL SmartHVAC?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is rated higher. The Hideout averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MRCOOL SmartHVAC averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do The Hideout or MRCOOL SmartHVAC have ads?
Neither The Hideout nor MRCOOL SmartHVAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Hideout or MRCOOL SmartHVAC?
The Hideout ships an update every 6 months, and MRCOOL SmartHVAC every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Hideout was updated on October 5, 2026 and MRCOOL SmartHVAC on October 26, 2026.

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