Pinguino vs Danby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinguino
Remotely control and schedule your PINGUINO devices to create your ideal comfort zone from any location. Utilize REAL FEEL for automatic ambient condition adjustments, ensuring optimal comfort.
- Remote device control
- Scheduling functions
- Automatic ambient condition setting
- Create comfort zones
- REAL FEEL technology
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Create your ultimate comfort zone from anywhere by remotely controlling or scheduling all PINGUINO functions. Use REAL FEEL as a piece of mind solution that automatically set the best ambient conditions for your comfort
Danby
Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pinguino at 4.4 against Danby's 2.3. Pinguino also leads on ratings volume (559 vs 81). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Pinguino holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinguino has 559 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Pinguino's written reviews are positive against 17% of Danby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pinguino ships an update every 22 months, Danby every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinguino | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (559 ratings) — better | 2.3 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 17.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 559 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | De'Longhi Appliances S.r.l | Danby Products Limited |
Customer experience
Pinguino
Danby
User reviews
Pinguino
From 559 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and installation
- 🎛️ Remote temperature and mode control
- 👥 Share control feature without account sharing
- ❄️ Effective cooling performance
- 📱 Remote access from anywhere via smartphone
Room to improve
- 🐛 WiFi connection failures and persistent connectivity issues
- 🐛 App freezes and locks up frequently
- ❌ No way to remove or reset devices from app
- ❌ WiFi setup loop - stuck on 'Connect to WiFi' screen
- ⚠️ Incompatible with dual-band (5G/2.4G) networks
Danby
From 81 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Remote control functionality
- 🚀 Scheduling options
- 👍 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- 🐛 Buggy scheduling features
- 👎 Confusing user interface
Bugs and requests
Pinguino
Reported bugs
13 issues- WiFi connection fails despite being connected to 2.4GHz network
- App displays placeholder text 'splash_text_2' instead of actual content
- Device cannot be removed from app once offline
- App stuck in WiFi connection loop during setup
- Schedule deactivates when using physical power button
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- App crashes and freezes when adding devices
- Device profile cannot be deleted and reset
- Feedback tab UI never loads
- App rejects valid router passwords and accepts bogus ones
- WiFi hotspot 'Smartlife-XXXX' signal not detected
- Version 1.05 broke WiFi detection functionality
- Air deflector angle resets on each use
- App requires login every time despite WiFi connection
Requested features
11 requests- Timer function instead of schedule-only approach
- Siri commands and HomeKit integration
- Shortcuts app support
- Alexa integration
- Current room temperature indicator
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- Fan speed control in heat mode
- 4-season mode selection (cool vs heat)
- Air deflector angle memory
- Ability to reaccess tutorials
- 5GHz WiFi network support
- Status indicator for running/fan-only/AC modes
Danby
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting device
- Scheduled tasks not executing properly
- Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- Frequent app logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Alexa and Google Home
- Ability to set custom temperature ranges
- Improved scheduling functionality
- Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance
In-app purchases
Pinguino
No in-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
