Comparison

Bryant ControlBox vs TrickleStar App

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

Head to head
About

Bryant ControlBox

Manage your Bryant Ductless System remotely via smartphone. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and control heating/cooling from anywhere with Wi-Fi connectivity. Ideal for precise zone control without ductwork.

Highlights
  • Remote connectivity
  • Temperature scheduling
  • Wi-Fi compatibility
  • Control heating and cooling
  • Adjust fan settings
Features
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Control your Bryant® Ductless System with your smartphone. Adjust your home comfort from anywhere using our Bryant ControlBox app. It’s easy when you choose one of our Wi-Fi® compatible Ductless Systems. Not only are these systems perfect for providing areas of your home with precise temperature control without ductwork, they can sync with your home Wi-Fi® network. This gives you 24/7 control of your heating and cooling from anywhere using your smartphone. Remote Connectivity - Control your Bryant Ductless System’s fan or heating and cooling modes anytime, anywhere, using the Bryant ControlBox app for iOS® devices. Temperature Scheduling - Save energy by setting your Ductless System with the Bryant ControlBox app to automatically adjust your home’s temperature at different parts of the day. Wi-Fi® Compatibility for Every Budget - Bryant offers a complete line of Ductless Systems that can sync with the Bryant ControlBox app through your Wi-Fi® network. Talk to your Bryant dealer to determine the Ductless System that is right for you

About

TrickleStar App

Manage your home's climate and water heating remotely. Adjust thermostat settings, monitor power consumption, and utilize a feature-rich scheduler. Supports cloud and local network operation, with administrator functions for multiple users.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Water heater power monitoring
  • Feature-rich scheduler
  • Cloud and LAN modes
  • Administrator functions
  • Push notifications
Features
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With the TrickleStar App, you can: - Control your Thermostat: - Turn on or off, adjust temperature setpoints and change operation modes. - Support multiple remote Bluetooth Occupancy Sensors with temperature sensor to ensure correct temperature through the home. - Control your Water Heater: - Turn on or off - Observe its power consumption. - Feature rich scheduler, enable and disable pre-configured schedules. - Work in Cloud and LAN Modes (no internet connection required). - Administrator functions and provide multiple users with basic controls. - Execute pre-configured modes. - Manage your account details, messages and password. - Receive push notifications on system events and alerts.

Screenshots

Bryant ControlBox4 screens
TrickleStar App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrickleStar App at 100% against Bryant ControlBox's 0%. TrickleStar App also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Bryant ControlBox's advantage is rating (2.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 6). 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

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

Bryant ControlBox holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Bryant ControlBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrickleStar App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bryant ControlBox ships an update every 25 months, TrickleStar App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bryant ControlBox versus TrickleStar App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBryant ControlBoxTrickleStar App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (26 ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryant Heating & CoolingTricklestar Inc.

Customer experience

Bryant ControlBox

All ratings26 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative65.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

TrickleStar App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bryant ControlBox

No in-app purchases

None

TrickleStar App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bryant ControlBox free?
Bryant ControlBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrickleStar App free?
TrickleStar App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bryant ControlBox or TrickleStar App?
Bryant ControlBox is rated higher. Bryant ControlBox averages 2.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while TrickleStar App averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Bryant ControlBox or TrickleStar App have ads?
Neither Bryant ControlBox nor TrickleStar App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bryant ControlBox or TrickleStar App?
Bryant ControlBox ships an update every 25 months, and TrickleStar App every 3 months. Most recently, Bryant ControlBox was updated on August 25, 2026 and TrickleStar App on June 1, 2026.

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