Zonex GEN X vs Arzel Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zonex GEN X
Control your Zonex GEN X HVAC system remotely or locally. Adjust temperatures, set schedules, and manage vacation settings with ease. Secure user accounts ensure safe access to your building's climate control.
- Remote building management
- Local WiFi control
- Temperature adjustment
- Schedule creation
- Vacation scheduling
- Secure user accounts
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Put the control of your Zonex GEN X HVAC system into your hands with the Zonex GEN X app. The GEN X app allows for building management and control from anywhere. Adjust temperatures, set schedules, schedule vacations, and much more-- with either a local WiFi connection directly to the control board, or remotely via secure user account login. Users can create their own accounts within the app and can access systems locally (on the same network). However, additional confirmation is required to authorize remote connections to GEN X boards for security reasons. Please contact Zonex at 1800 228 2966 or at rfq@zonexsystems.com to request remote access to your system.
Arzel Pro
This app allows HVAC contractors to configure and manage a universal zoning panel. It offers easy setup, diagnostics, and software updates via a Bluetooth connection. Homeowners control the system through installed thermostats.
- App-controlled zoning panel
- Create up to 16 zones
- One-tap equipment settings
- Bluetooth configuration
- System diagnostics
- Software updates
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The Pro Panel is the future of zoning control technology, from Arzel Zoning Technology. This universal HVAC zoning panel is app-controlled and more customizable than ever. Create up to 16 zones, install with one-tap equipment settings, and use the Arzel Pro app for easy setup and diagnostics. The Arzel Pro app configures the Pro Panel using a Bluetooth connection. Connect your device to the Pro Panel to see current system information or to configure a new panel. The app also allows you to update the Pro Panel software if an update is available. This app is intended for HVAC contractors. Home and building owners can control the Pro Panel using the thermostats installed with the system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arzel Pro at 5.0 against Zonex GEN X's 2.5. Zonex GEN X's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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.
Arzel Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Zonex GEN X ships an update every 2 weeks, Arzel Pro every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Zonex GEN X | Arzel Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMI Control Software | Arzel Technology, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Zonex GEN X
No in-app purchases
Arzel Pro
No in-app purchases
