FriedrichConnect vs Wishes by Hand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FriedrichConnect
Control your home's climate remotely with this app. Easily set schedules, adjust temperatures, and manage multiple units from anywhere. Enjoy perfect comfort and potential energy savings with its intuitive interface.
- Remote unit control
- Custom scheduling
- Temperature adjustment
- System mode selection
- Fan speed control
- Multi-unit grouping
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Home or away, you’re in control with the FriedrichConnect App. Simple-to-use with powerful features for perfect comfort and energy savings Connect in minutes It’s easy with our simplified set up process Easily set your home, away, and night time preferences Set a seven day custom schedule that fits your lifestyle You’re in control anytime, anywhere Power units off and on, increase or decrease a unit’s set point temperature, change system cool, fan, heat, and auto settings and fan speeds Controlling multiple units is simple With our advanced grouping program, you can control multiple units to work independently or as a single system. You can even invite other users to manage one or more of your units
Wishes by Hand
This app offers a digital way to send handwritten notes and cards. It allows users to write messages with their finger or stylus, choose themes, and share them easily through messaging apps. It's designed for gentle, thoughtful communication.
- Natural handwriting with brush-like ink
- Practice tools with tracing and replay
- Handwritten cards with classic themes
- Heartfelt letter-writing mode
- Relationship map for remembering contacts
- Easy sharing via messaging apps
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Wishes by Hand is a handwriting app for quiet human reconnection. When a phone call feels too formal, a text feels too bare, and a physical card feels too much, Wishes by Hand gives you a lighter way to reach out. Write a few words by hand, turn them into a beautiful small card, and send them to your parents, your family, an old friend, or someone you have been meaning to message. WRITE SOMETHING SMALL, BUT REAL You do not need to write a long letter. A short greeting, a birthday wish, an "I am okay," a "thought of you," or a line for your parents can already carry real warmth when it is written in your own hand. HANDWRITING THAT HELPS YOU CARE Write with your finger or Apple Pencil and watch your handwriting appear in a brush-like ink style on rice paper. Gentle practice tools, tracing, replay, and instant feedback help you write with more confidence when you want your card to feel especially thoughtful. TURN HANDWRITING INTO A CARD WORTH SENDING Choose a warm visual theme, combine your handwritten words with a personal message, and share in one tap through Messages, WhatsApp, WeChat, Instagram and more. It feels warmer than chat, but lighter than a long letter or a formal call. RECONNECT WITHOUT OVEREXPLAINING A quiet letter-writing mode helps you reach out to parents, mentors, old friends, and the people you miss. A relationship map keeps a gentle memory of who you have written to, so care does not disappear into the chat scroll. FOR FESTIVALS AND ORDINARY DAYS Mid-Autumn, Qixi, birthdays, "long time no message," "hope you are well," and the small moments when a handwritten note says more than a forwarded sticker. FEATURES • Natural handwriting with brush-like ink (finger or Apple Pencil) • Gentle practice tools with tracing, replay, and instant feedback • Handwritten cards with classic ink-and-paper themes • A heartfelt letter-writing mode for parents, old friends, and meaningful ties • A relationship map that helps you remember who matters • Easy sharing through everyday messaging apps • Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English Write a little. Reach out gently. Website & Support: https://zywkloo.github.io/yong Privacy Policy: https://zywkloo.github.io/yong#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wishes by Hand at 100% against FriedrichConnect's 7%. Wishes by Hand also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). FriedrichConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.
FriedrichConnect ships an update every 10 months, Wishes by Hand every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FriedrichConnect | Wishes by Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (163 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Friedrich Air Conditioning | GOLDEN ARC DIGITAL INC. |
Customer experience
FriedrichConnect
Wishes by Hand
Bugs and requests
FriedrichConnect
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Inability to connect devices to WiFi
- Scheduled settings not saving properly
- Temperature readings not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add essential features like on/off control
Wishes by Hand
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FriedrichConnect
No in-app purchases
Wishes by Hand
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FriedrichConnect free?
Is Wishes by Hand free?
Do FriedrichConnect or Wishes by Hand have ads?
Which is updated more often, FriedrichConnect or Wishes by Hand?
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