Grid Connect vs Ausclimate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Connect
Control a variety of electronic devices and set up a custom home automation network. This app consolidates control for numerous products, eliminating the need for multiple applications.
- Home automation network setup
- Control a range of electronic devices
- Consolidated device management
- Cost-effective automation solution
- Eliminates need for multiple apps
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Grid Connect is a home automation app that works with a range of electronic devices. It empowers users to setup their own cost-effective home automation network without the need for installing multiple apps on their mobile device for a wide range of electronic products.
Ausclimate
Control home appliances remotely and automate functions with timers. Share device access with family members for convenient, simultaneous control of multiple devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Fast device connection
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
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Smart technology changes lives 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Fast connection: connect applications and devices quickly and easily 3. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App, convenient and concise 4. Timer: set timer for simple control to automate multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ausclimate at 5.0 against Grid Connect's 4.5. Grid Connect's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1) and review sentiment (32% vs 20%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ausclimate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Connect has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Grid Connect's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ausclimate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid Connect | Ausclimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (68 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlec Australia Pty Ltd | CDB GOLDAIR |
Customer experience
Grid Connect
Ausclimate
Bugs and requests
Grid Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- App crashing on launch
- Inconsistent device status reporting
- Inability to control devices remotely
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Add cloud storage option for camera footage
- Improve scheduling and automation features
- Provide better support and documentation
- Add ability to export energy usage data
Ausclimate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grid Connect
No in-app purchases
Ausclimate
No in-app purchases
