Comparison

Bloomberg B vs SIMON AIRE

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

Head to head
About

Bloomberg B

This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.

Highlights
  • Secure authentication
  • Convenient login
  • QR code scanning
  • Biometric verification
  • Bloomberg Terminal access
  • BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access
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The Bloomberg B-Unit app is a secure and convenient way for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal® and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® app. NOTE: This app can only be used by Bloomberg Terminal® customers with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Key Features: Quickly login to the Bloomberg Terminal by scanning a QR code and verifying your identity with your device’s biometric authentication

About

SIMON AIRE

Control your air conditioner remotely from anywhere. Set schedules, timers, and share device access with family members for a comfortable and convenient home environment.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Multi-user device access
  • Customizable timers
  • Device sharing
  • Quick device connection
  • Weekly scheduling
Features
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Smart Air conditioner, Comfortable life 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Multi-people control: all family member can control the devices with App,not at the same time. 3. Timer: set timer to turn on or turn off the unit 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Schedule: make a schedule of air conditioner operation for a week.

Screenshots

Bloomberg B4 screens
SIMON AIRE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloomberg B at every 2 months against SIMON AIRE's every 30 months. Bloomberg B also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 17). SIMON AIRE's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bloomberg B against 4.8 for SIMON AIRE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomberg B has 89 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Bloomberg B's written reviews are positive against 100% of SIMON AIRE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloomberg B ships an update every 2 months, SIMON AIRE every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bloomberg B versus SIMON AIRE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomberg BSIMON AIRE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (89 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBloomberg Finance LPSimon-Aire, Inc.

Customer experience

Bloomberg B

All ratings89 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

SIMON AIRE

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bloomberg B

No in-app purchases

None

SIMON AIRE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloomberg B free?
Bloomberg B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIMON AIRE free?
SIMON AIRE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloomberg B or SIMON AIRE?
SIMON AIRE is rated higher. Bloomberg B averages 4.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while SIMON AIRE averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Bloomberg B or SIMON AIRE have ads?
Neither Bloomberg B nor SIMON AIRE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloomberg B or SIMON AIRE?
Bloomberg B ships an update every 2 months, and SIMON AIRE every 30 months. Most recently, Bloomberg B was updated on October 14, 2026 and SIMON AIRE on October 21, 2026.

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