Comparison

Growee vs MRCOOL SmartHVAC

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

Head to head
About

Growee

This app allows you to remotely monitor and control your Growee device for plant cultivation. It provides real-time data on pH, EC levels, humidity, and temperature, with a full grow history log.

Highlights
  • pH and EC level monitoring
  • Environmental monitoring (humidity, temperature)
  • Full grow history log
  • Remote operation via Wi-Fi
  • Easy-to-use design
Features
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Growee devices are required to use this app. Go to https://getgrowee.com to get one. Growee's App and Devices allow hydroponic growers to monitor and control their feeding solution from any location: 1. Track the EC, pH, and water temperature of your plant at any time from anywhere. 2. Keep your hydroponic plants at the perfect pH level all the time with automatic pH balancing. 3. Inject nutrients and set up a feeding schedule based on a controlled EC/ppm range. Growee smart devices operate over WiFi/LAN from anywhere.

About

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

Transform your existing MRCOOL air conditioners and heat pumps into smart devices. Control your home's climate remotely via smartphone or voice commands, automate settings based on your location, and set personalized schedules for comfort and energy savings.

Highlights
  • Remote AC and heat pump control
  • Voice command integration (Alexa, Google Home)
  • Location-based automation
  • Weekly scheduling
  • Usage history monitoring
  • Air filter status alerts
  • Intelligent temperature triggers ('Comfy' feature)
Features
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MRCOOL SmartHVAC App works with MRCOOL Smart Controllers to convert MRCOOL Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps to smart ones. Our smart controllers work with this App to help you convert your existing or new ACs to smart ACs. You can control your MRCOOL ACs through your smartphone or simple voice commands (our smart controllers are Alexa & Google Home enabled). These DIY controllers are extremely easy to setup. You can automatically turn the air conditioner or heat pump OFF when you leave the premises and start to cool/heat once you arrive as per your settings. This App gives you complete control of your heating and cooling. It figures out when you're at home and when you're out and adjusts the settings to provide comfort and energy savings. You can set weekly schedules for your air conditioners, monitor usage history, set air conditioning action in relation to your locations, see the air filter status of your AC and lot more. You can set intelligent temperature based triggers for your air conditioners by using the ‘Comfy’ feature under ‘My Rules’ section of the app. Comfy lets you set triggers to personalize the operation of your AC. It helps you automatically change your AC settings if room temperature goes above or falls below a pre-set value. It helps you reduce your energy bills with lot of convenience. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Growee4 screens
MRCOOL SmartHVAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MRCOOL SmartHVAC at 4.7 against Growee's 3.3. MRCOOL SmartHVAC also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). Growee's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, 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

MRCOOL SmartHVAC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MRCOOL SmartHVAC has 9.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Growee's written reviews are positive against 49% of MRCOOL SmartHVAC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Growee ships an update every 2 weeks, MRCOOL SmartHVAC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Growee versus MRCOOL SmartHVAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroweeMRCOOL SmartHVAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better49.4% of reviews
Number of ratings49.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrowee Technologies Ltd.Cielo WiGle Inc.

Customer experience

Growee

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

All ratings9,834 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral16.5%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

Growee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection to unit
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Temperature calibration issues
  • Inconsistent behavior between app, remote, and unit

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Celsius temperature option
  • Improve scheduling functionality (set on and off times)
  • Integrate remote temperature sensor
  • Provide energy usage monitoring
  • Allow multiple user accounts

In-app purchases

None

Growee

No in-app purchases

None

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Growee free?
Growee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRCOOL SmartHVAC free?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Growee or MRCOOL SmartHVAC?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is rated higher. Growee averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MRCOOL SmartHVAC averages 4.7 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Growee or MRCOOL SmartHVAC have ads?
Neither Growee nor MRCOOL SmartHVAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Growee or MRCOOL SmartHVAC?
Growee ships an update every 2 weeks, and MRCOOL SmartHVAC every 4 weeks. Most recently, Growee was updated on October 15, 2026 and MRCOOL SmartHVAC on October 17, 2026.

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