Marpac Connect vs Windmill Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marpac Connect
Control your BLE-enabled Dohm Connect sound machine from your iOS device. Adjust volume, turn the device on/off, and set multiple sleep schedules with an intuitive night view interface. Manage multiple units by naming each device.
- Turn sound machine on/off
- Adjust volume
- Set multiple sleep schedules
- Night view interface
- Control multiple units
- Name devices
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Give sleep a chance! Marpac's famous noise-reducing, sleep-inducing natural white noise can now be controlled through your iOS device. The Marpac Connect app lets you control your BLE-enabled Dohm Connect sound machine with a few simple commands, all in sleep-friendly "night view." To get started, click the Enable button above. Once installed, the Marpac Connect app lets you turn your sound machine on/off, adjust the volume, and set multiple sleep schedules. (On/off and volume can also be controlled manually on the machine itself.) The Marpac Connect app is able to control multiple units. To do this, you will need to name each Marpac device. These names can be specified in the User Setup and Settings screens.
Windmill Air
This app allows you to remotely control your smart air care devices. Set schedules and adjust settings to create your ideal home climate from anywhere.
- Remote product control
- Set automation schedules
- Adjust any setting
- Create ideal home climate
- Eco-friendly product integration
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Windmill's air care products are modern, smart, and eco-friendly. Use the Windmill Air app to: 1. Control your products from anywhere! For example, turn on your Windmill AC before you get home, or shut it off in case you forget. 2. Set automation schedules to perfectly match your lifestyle. 3. Adjust any setting with ease, helping you create the ideal home climate!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Windmill Air at 4.7 against Marpac Connect's 2.3. Windmill Air also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 32) and review sentiment (28% vs 13%). Marpac Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Windmill Air holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windmill Air has 6.2K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Marpac Connect's written reviews are positive against 28% of Windmill Air's.
Marpac Connect ships an update every 4 months, Windmill Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marpac Connect | Windmill Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 27.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marpac | The Air Lab, Inc. |
Customer experience
Marpac Connect
Windmill Air
Bugs and requests
Marpac Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Windmill Air
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to maintain accurate room temperature readings
- Automations not working as expected or reverting settings
- Connectivity issues causing the app to lose control of the unit
- Inconsistent behavior when turning the unit on/off or changing settings
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved automation and scheduling capabilities
- More granular temperature and fan speed controls
- Ability to disable annoying app notifications
In-app purchases
Marpac Connect
No in-app purchases
Windmill Air
No in-app purchases
