SmartKit AI™ vs FriedrichGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartKit AI™
Gain insights into your building's energy consumption, costs, and carbon footprint. Participate in demand response programs, manage thermostats, and receive alerts for exceeding set limits. Optimize building efficiency and educate your team.
- Real-time energy usage monitoring
- Demand response program participation
- Carbon emissions tracking
- Thermostat control
- Sensor limit notifications
- Building efficiency optimization
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SmartKit AI unlocks your building’s energy data. ∙ See real-time energy use Get a clear view into your building's energy usage, relevant comparisons, costs, and carbon — all at a glance. ∙ Participate in demand response programs SmartKit makes demand response easy. Get notified when events are happening, track how past events affected your energy use and cost, and collaborate with your entire team on shared demand response checklists. ∙ Lower carbon, reduce risk SmartKit's carbon tracking helps you measure, reduce, and pace your carbon emissions against LL97 emissions caps. ∙ Take action Actively prepare for and respond to demand respond events, control and manage your thermostats, and receive notifications when your sensors exceed the limits you set. ∙ Level up your building and your team From intelligent HVAC controls to photovoltaic systems, grasp the possibilities to improve your building's efficiency. Educate your team, at their convenience, and monitor advancements throughout your portfolio. NOTE: SmartKit AI requires a client relationship with Logical Buildings. Find out more at LogicalBuildings.com
FriedrichGo
Effortlessly manage your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners remotely. Adjust settings and control your comfort from anywhere using this intuitive mobile application.
- Remote AC control
- Manage Friedrich Chill units
- Manage Uni-Fit units
- Control from anywhere
- Time-based control
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Control your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners at any time with the FriedrichGo mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartKit AI™ at 100% against FriedrichGo's 38%. SmartKit AI™ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). FriedrichGo's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 7). 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.
SmartKit AI™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FriedrichGo has 3.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SmartKit AI™'s written reviews are positive against 38% of FriedrichGo's.
SmartKit AI™ ships an update weekly, FriedrichGo every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartKit AI™ | FriedrichGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 38.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Energy Technology Savings LLC | Rheem Manufacturing Company |
Customer experience
SmartKit AI™
FriedrichGo
Bugs and requests
SmartKit AI™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FriedrichGo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App no longer works after recent update
- Automations and schedules not functioning properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to change temperature below 80 degrees in Money Saver mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for HomeKit and Alexa
- Improve app UI and UX
- Add ability to edit and delete timers
- Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
- Improve remote access and offline functionality
In-app purchases
SmartKit AI™
No in-app purchases
FriedrichGo
No in-app purchases
