Comparison

MRCOOL SmartHVAC vs Smart Envi

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

Head to head
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.

About

Smart Envi

Control your smart home devices remotely. Adjust thermostats, set schedules, group heaters, and change floor lighting colors with ease. Experience full control at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat adjustment
  • Schedule setup
  • Group heater control
  • Floor lighting color adjustment
  • Full fingertip control
Features
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The Envi Smart Home App gives you full control over your Envi Smart Devices. Adjust the thermostat remotely, Set up a schedule, group heaters for convenient control, and even adjust the color of the floor lighting, with full control at your fingertip.

Screenshots

MRCOOL SmartHVAC4 screens
Smart Envi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MRCOOL SmartHVAC at 4.7 against Smart Envi's 2.3. MRCOOL SmartHVAC also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 21%) and ratings volume (12K vs 54). 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MRCOOL SmartHVAC has 12K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of MRCOOL SmartHVAC's written reviews are positive against 21% of Smart Envi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MRCOOL SmartHVAC ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart Envi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MRCOOL SmartHVAC versus Smart Envi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMRCOOL SmartHVACSmart Envi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better2.3 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better54
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCielo WiGle Inc.eheat, Inc.

Customer experience

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

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

Smart Envi

All ratings52 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and 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

Smart Envi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MRCOOL SmartHVAC

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Envi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MRCOOL SmartHVAC free?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Envi free?
Smart Envi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MRCOOL SmartHVAC or Smart Envi?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC is rated higher. MRCOOL SmartHVAC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Smart Envi averages 2.3 from 54 ratings.
Do MRCOOL SmartHVAC or Smart Envi have ads?
Neither MRCOOL SmartHVAC nor Smart Envi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MRCOOL SmartHVAC or Smart Envi?
MRCOOL SmartHVAC ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart Envi monthly. Most recently, MRCOOL SmartHVAC was updated on November 4, 2026 and Smart Envi on November 3, 2026.

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