FE Connect Drive vs Rheem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FE Connect Drive
Monitor Franklin devices via Bluetooth, view energy consumption statistics, and access alarm history. Generate reports, manage programs, and remotely control devices. Access updated manuals and documentation.
- Monitor multiple operating parameters
- View energy consumption statistics
- Access alarms history
- Generate reports with notes and images
- Save, copy, and share programs
- Remotely control devices
- Access updated manuals
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Thanks to FE Connect Drive-Tech it's now possible to communicate with all Franklin devices Bluetooth® SMART in order to: - Monitor multiple operating parameters simultaneously on the wide, high definition, colored screen of your smartphone or tablet. - Get statistics of energy consumption and check alarms history. - Perform reports with the possibility to insert notes, images and email them or keep them into the digital archive. - Make programs, save them in the archive, copy them to other devices and share them among multiple users. - Remotely control, via Wi-Fi or mobile connection, a Franklin device, using a smartphone nearby as a modem. - Access to updated manuals and documentation.
Rheem
This app streamlines HVAC system installation, service, and troubleshooting for contractors. It offers Bluetooth® connectivity for system setup, diagnostics, and warranty tracking. Access technical support, parts lists, manuals, and rebate information.
- Bluetooth® system setup
- Real-time operating parameter monitoring
- Alarm diagnosis and history
- Parts lookup and manual downloads
- Warranty status tracking
- Retailer and distributor locator
- Rebate and financing research
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We’ve redesigned Rheem for Contractors to offer the industry’s most powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use app. Whether you’re on a residential service call or installing 40 units at a major site, the free Rheem Contractor app’s Bluetooth® capability – paired with an enabled HVAC system -- makes set-up and troubleshooting simpler than ever. With Rheem for Contractors and eligible air systems, you can easily: Install - Set up systems quickly and easily with the new Bluetooth® setup - Monitor operating parameters from your phone while charging outdoor units - Verify system setup with access to system operating status - Quickly check for alarms Service - Diagnose active alarms and alarm history - Check system operating status - Easy step-by-step parts replacement and system setup The Rheem for Contractors app also offers powerful support for all of our air and water products, with a new Product Technical Support design that is easier to use and more accurate than ever: - Access installation instructions - Search parts lists - Download manuals - View tech sheets - Research consumer literature Track Warranty information - Scan and confirm model and ownership details - Check warranty status and share HVAC systems warranty certificate Locate - Look up retailers - Look up distributors Research - Find up-to-date rebate information - Research financing options - Offer extended warranty - Confirm AHRI information and certification for HVAC systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rheem at 4.6 against FE Connect Drive's 3.0. Rheem also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). FE Connect Drive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Rheem holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rheem has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FE Connect Drive's written reviews are positive against 40% of Rheem's.
FE Connect Drive ships an update every 12 months, Rheem monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FE Connect Drive | Rheem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Rheem Manufacturing Company |
Customer experience
FE Connect Drive
Rheem
In-app purchases
FE Connect Drive
No in-app purchases
Rheem
No in-app purchases
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