Comparison

Mysa vs Danby

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

Head to head
About

Mysa

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Customizable heating/cooling schedules
  • Geofencing for occupancy detection
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart home platform integration
  • Shared access control
  • Vacation mode
Features
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With Mysa's regularly-updated, feature-packed mobile app, you get seriously smart control and home energy savings — all you need is a WiFi connection. Remote access from anywhere via the Mysa app means you can easily set heating or cooling schedules, use geofencing, see your heating and cooling usage, and much more. Stay energy-efficient and save money (and the planet!) with a few simple taps from your smartphone or tablet. Mysa works with your favourite smart home platforms and home assistants, so you stay conveniently connected and in control. Compatibility: Mysa for Electric Baseboard Heaters works with high voltage baseboard, convector (short cycle), fan-forced convector (long cycle), and radiant ceiling heating systems. Mysa for Electric In-Floor Heating works with most high voltage electric in-floor heating systems and flooring types. Mysa for Air Conditioners replaces remotes with displays for most ductless mini-split heat pump, window, or portable air conditioners. Energy-Saving App Features: Remote Control: Get out there. Use your smartphone or tablet to control your home heating or cooling from wherever you are. Scheduling: Life's busy. Create the flexible heating or cooling schedule that works best for you in less than a minute. Bye-bye, buttons! Geolocation: Boundaries are important. Mysa uses your location to detect if anyone is home, so that you're not paying to heat or cool an empty house. Shared Access: Teamwork works. Share access to your account easily so others can control your Mysas through the Mysa app. Vacation Mode: Take a well-deserved break. Away from home for a while? No worries! Mysa will keep helping you save energy while you're away. Energy Insights (Baseboard, In-Floor, AC): Track and monitor your humidity, setpoint, and temperature to create efficient heating or cooling schedules. Energy Spending (Baseboard & In-Floor): See your spending. Track your real-time energy use in kWh cost to find ways to reduce your electricity bill. Energy Runtime (AC): Get cool insights. Know your AC's runtime history and use it for help with making smart decisions about your cooling or heating schedules.

About

Danby

Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
  • Device interworking automation
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time safety alerts
  • Control multiple devices
Features
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety

Screenshots

Mysa4 screens
Danby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mysa at 3.8 against Danby's 2.4. Mysa also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 17%). Danby's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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

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

Mysa holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mysa has 571 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Mysa's written reviews are positive against 17% of Danby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, Danby every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mysa versus Danby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMysaDanby
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (571 ratings) — better2.4 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews — better17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings571 — better80
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpowered Homes Inc.Danby Products Limited

Customer experience

Mysa

All ratings571 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative51.8%

Danby

All ratings80 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.3%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative70.9%

User reviews

Mysa

From 571 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great product
  • 🚀 Excellent thermostats
  • 🚀 Allows more metrics than Nest
  • 🚀 Excellent HomeKit integration
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🔋 Drains battery

Danby

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 🚀 Remote control functionality
  • 🚀 Scheduling options
  • 👍 Accurate temperature monitoring
  • 👍 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • 🐛 Incorrect outdoor temperature display
  • 🐛 Buggy scheduling features
  • 👎 Confusing user interface

Bugs and requests

Mysa

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when changing schedules
  • Thermostat settings not syncing properly
  • Geofencing not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to add new devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Brightness control scheduling
  • Improved HomeKit integration
  • Ability to disable display
  • Geofencing improvements
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  • More scheduling flexibility

Danby

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting device
  • Scheduled tasks not executing properly
  • Incorrect outdoor temperature display
  • Frequent app logout issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Alexa and Google Home
  • Ability to set custom temperature ranges
  • Improved scheduling functionality
  • Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance

In-app purchases

None

Mysa

No in-app purchases

None

Danby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mysa free?
Mysa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Danby free?
Danby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mysa or Danby?
Mysa is rated higher. Mysa averages 3.8 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Danby averages 2.4 from 80 ratings.
Do Mysa or Danby have ads?
Neither Mysa nor Danby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mysa or Danby?
Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, and Danby every 13 months. Most recently, Mysa was updated on September 21, 2026 and Danby on September 14, 2026.

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