SkyportHome vs ZendBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyportHome
Remotely monitor and control your Daikin, Amana, and Goodman heating and cooling systems from anywhere. Manage thermostat schedules, adjust settings, and receive important system alerts and maintenance reminders.
- Remote monitoring and control of HVAC systems
- Manage thermostat schedules
- Adjust temperature, humidity, and fan settings
- Receive system alerts and maintenance reminders
- View weather conditions and forecasts
- Energy usage insights
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The SkyportHome Mobile App allows homeowners to remotely monitor and control their Daikin, Amana, and Goodman heating and cooling systems — anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Easily monitor and control multiple locations and smart thermostats across Daikin, Amana, and Goodman systems • Edit and manage thermostat schedules conveniently from your mobile device • Set Adjustment Mode or Away Mode with a single tap • Adjust temperature, humidity, and fan settings remotely • View current weather conditions and forecasts for each location • Receive alerts, maintenance reminders, and system notifications in real time • Get insights into your system’s estimated monthly energy usage with our Energy Report feature Compatible with all Daikin, Amana and Goodman smart thermostats. Some functionalities, such as indoor air quality history, require a compatible Daikin One Home Air Monitor device.
ZendBack
This app simplifies shipping and returns for residents of participating apartment communities. Schedule package pickups from your phone and have agents handle the drop-off at carriers like FedEx, UPS, or USPS. Receive real-time notifications throughout the process.
- Schedule pickups from your phone
- Doorstep package collection
- Carrier handoff by agents
- Real-time pickup notifications
- Up to $500 declared-value coverage
- View shipment status
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ZendBack turns shipping and returns into a doorstep amenity for residents of participating apartment communities. No more trips to the post office or carrier store. Schedule a pickup from your phone, leave your sealed package at your door on collection day, and a ZendBack agent collects it and hands it to FedEx, UPS, or USPS for you. You get a notification when it's picked up and again when it's on its way. Use ZendBack for: Retailer returns, send items back without the hassle Personal shipments, gifts and packages to friends and family Business shipments, documents and equipment to a company or vendor What you get: Schedule pickups in seconds from your phone Real-time notifications at collection and carrier handoff Up to $500 in declared-value coverage included, with optional higher coverage A simple view of everything scheduled, collected, and on its way ZendBack is offered as a resident amenity through participating property management companies. If your building offers ZendBack, you'll receive an invitation to get started. Pickups follow your community's collection schedule. Questions? Reach us anytime at support@zendback.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SkyportHome at 32K against ZendBack's 2. SkyportHome also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ZendBack's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
ZendBack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyportHome has 32K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyportHome | ZendBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (32K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daikin North America | Sociale Innovo Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
SkyportHome
ZendBack
Bugs and requests
SkyportHome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Thermostat schedules not working as expected
- Thermostat not maintaining set temperature
- Thermostat losing WiFi connection frequently
- App not syncing with actual thermostat state
Requested features
4 requests- More customizable fan control and scheduling
- Improved humidity monitoring and control
- Integration with smart home platforms like HomeKit
- Detailed energy usage and runtime reporting
ZendBack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SkyportHome
No in-app purchases
ZendBack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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