Comparison

DKN Cloud NA vs Azure ECM

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

Head to head
About

DKN Cloud NA

Control and monitor your Daikin air conditioning units connected to Airzone DKN NA systems. Adjust settings like temperature, mode, and fan speed remotely. Create schedules and invite other users to manage your climate.

Highlights
  • On and off control
  • Set temperature
  • Operation mode selection
  • Fan speed adjustment
  • Air direction control
  • Create schedules
  • Invite users
Features
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The Airzone DKN Cloud NA app can control and monitor your Airzone DKN NA (american market) connected to Daikin air conditioning units (SkyAir and VRV)*. Important: this app is not compatible with the Airzone DKN WServer device. Features: - On and off. - Setpoint temperature. - Operation mode. - Fan speed. - Air direction. You will also be able to create schedules and invite users to control your unit. For further information, please, visit http://dknna.com (*) Compatibility based on the Daikin indoor unit.

About

Azure ECM

This utility app enables precise adjustment of individual Azure motor speed taps to optimize system CFM. It allows for single-tap adjustments on energized taps, with specific limitations on factory-locked taps. Users can reduce torque for lower speeds by selecting alternative taps.

Highlights
  • Adjust individual Azure motor speed taps
  • Optimize system CFM
  • Single-tap adjustment on energized taps
  • Reduce torque for lower speeds
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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This app allows the individual Azure motor speed taps to be adjusted for optimizing system CFM.Azure blower motor adjustments can be made to only one tap at a time; the tap being energized is the tap that can be adjusted. Note: if equipped, a 625RPM constant fan tap is factory locked and cannot be adjusted. For lower speeds, select another tap and reduce torque.

Screenshots

DKN Cloud NA4 screens
Azure ECM1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Azure ECM at 100% against DKN Cloud NA's 5%. Azure ECM also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). DKN Cloud NA's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 5). 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

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

Azure ECM holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DKN Cloud NA has 96 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of DKN Cloud NA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Azure ECM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DKN Cloud NA ships an update every 6 months, Azure ECM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DKN Cloud NA versus Azure ECM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDKN Cloud NAAzure ECM
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (96 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorporacion Empresarial Altra SLZhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

DKN Cloud NA

All ratings96 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative89.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative92.7%

Azure ECM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DKN Cloud NA

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Loses connection to units frequently
  • DKN Cloud service frequently disconnects
  • Set point temperatures drift or change arbitrarily
  • Units randomly disconnect or go offline
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  • App shows incorrect temperatures
  • App fails to reconnect after losing connection
  • Error messages like 'DKN Not Connected' or 'Oops, try again later'
  • App logs out frequently and requires re-login
  • Automatic mode behaves erratically
  • Scheduling function does not work reliably
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues, especially with newer iPhones
  • App does not sync with physical thermostats
  • Fan speed control button missing
  • Unable to add or reconfigure units after updates
  • App doesn't work with older iPhones
  • Cannot create an account, no confirmation email sent
  • Login screen times out
  • Units randomly switch to heating or change fan speed
  • Manual control not working consistently
  • App doesn't show current room temperature
  • Third-party integrations (Alexa, Google Home, Ecobee) are problematic or broken
  • App doesn't support Celsius degrees
  • App doesn't provide basic status updates or error explanations
  • App doesn't replicate all remote control functionalities
  • App is slow to load and unresponsive

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved consistency and fresh look
  • Support for Home/Away settings (geofencing)
  • Low or high temperature alerts
  • Ability to set upper and lower limits separately in automatic mode
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  • Add missing remote functionality (timers, quiet operation, airflow)
  • Display current room temperature
  • Fix Bluetooth not enabled error on iPhone
  • FaceID or remember login option
  • Celsius degree option

Azure ECM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DKN Cloud NA

No in-app purchases

None

Azure ECM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DKN Cloud NA free?
DKN Cloud NA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Azure ECM free?
Azure ECM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DKN Cloud NA or Azure ECM?
Azure ECM is rated higher. DKN Cloud NA averages 1.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Azure ECM averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do DKN Cloud NA or Azure ECM have ads?
Neither DKN Cloud NA nor Azure ECM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DKN Cloud NA or Azure ECM?
DKN Cloud NA ships an update every 6 months, and Azure ECM every 2 months. Most recently, DKN Cloud NA was updated on October 14, 2026 and Azure ECM on October 8, 2026.

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