Hape Engine vs Mobile Cooling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hape Engine
Control Hape toy engines remotely via Bluetooth. Simulate an authentic driving experience with sound and light effects, and operate the engine's headlight and horn.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Engine movement control
- Sound and light effects
- Headlight operation
- Horn operation
- Simulated driving interface
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This APP is a remote function controller for the Hape engine. Please buy the engine before downloading and operating the APP. The product and APP are suitable for children over three years old. Download the APP on your compatible smartphone, and connect the APP to the engine via Bluetooth following the enclosed instructions. When you are done, you can launch your engine. Use the APP’s operation interface as panels in the engine’s driving cab. Press buttons to make the engine move forward, accelerate forward, reverse or accelerate backwards. While the engine is working, different sound and light effects simulate an authentic driving experience; the engine's headlight and horn can also be operated via the APP. This APP does not contain any contextual advertising. If you need any support, please contact customer services.
Mobile Cooling
Remotely manage your compatible cooler's temperature, power, and settings via Bluetooth. Monitor battery protection, view power sources, and receive alerts for open lids. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers.
- Remote temperature control
- On/off and compartment control
- Battery protection settings
- Temperature unit selection
- Power source monitoring
- Lid open alerts
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Use the Mobile Cooling app to control your CFX3, CFX5 and CFX2 cooler from a distance, providing you have a suitable Bluetooth connection to connect your phone to your cooler. Use the Mobile Cooling app to: · Control and monitor temperatures remotely (distance depends on environment) · Turn your cooler off/on, and/or control individual compartments · Set your battery protection level · Select temperature unit (°C or °F) · View which power source your cooler is running on – AC or DC · View the supply voltage level if running on DC power (CFX3 and CFX5) · See whether your cooler lid is open, and receive an alert if left open for more than 3 mins Compatible products: CFX3 , CFX5 and CFX2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hape Engine at 3.6 against Mobile Cooling's 1.5. Hape Engine also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 11%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mobile Cooling's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 18). 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.
Hape Engine holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Cooling has 122 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Hape Engine's written reviews are positive against 11% of Mobile Cooling's.
Hape Engine ships an update monthly, Mobile Cooling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hape Engine | Mobile Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (18 ratings) — better | 1.5 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hape | Dometic Group AB |
Customer experience
Hape Engine
Mobile Cooling
Bugs and requests
Hape Engine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mobile Cooling
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth pairing problems
- WiFi connectivity failures
- Temperature settings reset unexpectedly
- Graphs and data displays not working correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add CarPlay support
- Improve historical data tracking
- Provide more detailed power metrics
- Allow customization of interface
In-app purchases
Hape Engine
No in-app purchases
Mobile Cooling
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hape Engine free?
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