FriedrichGo vs Hercules CyclePay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FriedrichGo
Effortlessly manage your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners remotely. Adjust settings and control your comfort from anywhere using this intuitive mobile application.
- Remote AC control
- Manage Friedrich Chill units
- Manage Uni-Fit units
- Control from anywhere
- Time-based control
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Control your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners at any time with the FriedrichGo mobile app.
Hercules CyclePay
Easily start washing machine and dryer cycles using your phone at participating laundry locations. Send service requests directly through the app for any issues encountered.
- Start washer and dryer cycles
- Phone-based cycle activation
- Send service requests
- Real-time machine status (select locations)
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IMPORTANT: ONLY WORKS IN HERCULES LAUNDRY LOCATIONS. LOOK FOR SIGNAGE. You can easily start cycles on washers and dryers in your laundry room with your phone. You can also send service requests if needed. * Real-time machine status only at select locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hercules CyclePay at every 2 months against FriedrichGo's every 13 months. FriedrichGo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
FriedrichGo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of FriedrichGo's written reviews are positive against 42% of Hercules CyclePay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FriedrichGo ships an update every 13 months, Hercules CyclePay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FriedrichGo | Hercules CyclePay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Friedrich Air Conditioning | Hercules Corp |
Customer experience
FriedrichGo
Hercules CyclePay
User reviews
FriedrichGo
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote control
- 🚀 Convenient app control
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Powerful AC unit
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Difficult setup
- 🔋 Bright display cannot be turned off
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
Hercules CyclePay
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable machine status
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 💰 Overcharging issues
- 🤖 Buggy and glitchy
Bugs and requests
FriedrichGo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App no longer works after recent update
- Automations and schedules not functioning properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to change temperature below 80 degrees in Money Saver mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for HomeKit and Alexa
- Improve app UI and UX
- Add ability to edit and delete timers
- Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
- Improve remote access and offline functionality
Hercules CyclePay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Machines not connecting to app
- Incorrect cycle time reporting
- Charges without starting machines
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Allow manual time input for dryers
- Improve machine status visibility
- Implement remote machine control
- Save payment information
In-app purchases
FriedrichGo
No in-app purchases
Hercules CyclePay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FriedrichGo free?
Is Hercules CyclePay free?
Which has better reviews, FriedrichGo or Hercules CyclePay?
Do FriedrichGo or Hercules CyclePay have ads?
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