Comparison

Grand Design Compass Connect vs tempCube

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

Head to head
About

Grand Design Compass Connect

Manage and customize your RV's smart home features from your mobile device. Control slides, awnings, monitor levels, and create custom modes for personalized trips. Enhance your RV experience with advanced features like leveling, generator control, and remote device management.

Highlights
  • Customizable Modes
  • Favorite Device Selection
  • Slide and Awning Control
  • Battery and Water Level Monitoring
  • Trip Planning Checklists
  • RV Leveling System
  • Remote Device Control
Features
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The Compass Connect™ App brings Smart Home convenience to your RV, allowing you to easily manage and customize key devices, systems and features: • Make custom Modes for personalized device lists by trip stage. • Select Favorites for quick access to commonly used devices. • Extend and Retract Slides and Awnings. • Monitor battery and water levels. • Create Checklists for trip planning and maintenance. • Use Dark Mode for enhanced readability. For compatible RVs, enjoy additional features: • Leveling: Active bubble level, custom setpoints and Auto-Level. • Automatic generator control for on/off scheduling. • Customizable lighting for Dimming or RGB lights. • Remotely control select devices with ConnectAnywhere™ 2.0 and a Telematics plan. • Track RV Mileage with the Anti-lock Braking system’s digital odometer Add aftermarket accessories to enhance your RV experience: • TPMS: Monitor tire health. • Liquid Propane Sensors: Monitor tank levels. • Temperature Sensors: Keep an eye on food safety. • Smart Door Locks: Secure your RV. Check your RV’s compatibility and visit the Lippert™ store for accessories and Telematics plans. Bluetooth® or WiFi is required for operation.

About

tempCube

This device offers versatile Wi-Fi monitoring for temperature and humidity. Its intuitive app provides real-time data and customizable alerts, ensuring peace of mind for various environments. With a long-lasting rechargeable battery, it's ideal for continuous monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring
  • In-app, email, and text alerts
  • USB-powered rechargeable battery with 80-day backup
  • Multi-purpose monitoring for various environments
  • Intuitive dashboard
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Powers Anywhere! Stops Nowhere. -tempCube, The multi-purpose Wi-Fi temperature & humidity sensor. One device that fits countless commercial and personal monitoring requirements. -The app features an intuitive dashboard to monitor real-time temperature and humidity from anywhere, anytime and sends an in-app, email, and text alerts. -tempCube comes with a USB-powered rechargeable battery with 80 days back-up that offers you complete peace of mind. -Use tempCube to Monitor, -Vacation Homes & Cabins -Server Rooms -RV's & Motor Homes -Hydroponics -Food Storages -Medical Supplies -Hotels -Apartments -Frozen Pipes -Fridges & Freezers -Wine Cellars -Cigar Humidors -Indoor/Outdoor Homes.

Screenshots

Grand Design Compass Connect4 screens
tempCube4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grand Design Compass Connect and tempCube both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of tempCube's written reviews are positive against 8% of Grand Design Compass Connect's. tempCube also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). Grand Design Compass Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (446 vs 39). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Grand Design Compass Connect against 3.8 for tempCube. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grand Design Compass Connect has 446 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Grand Design Compass Connect's written reviews are positive against 65% of tempCube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grand Design Compass Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, tempCube every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grand Design Compass Connect versus tempCube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrand Design Compass ConnecttempCube
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (446 ratings)3.8 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings446 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLippert Components, Inc.Nimble Wireless Inc.

Customer experience

Grand Design Compass Connect

All ratings446 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative82.3%

tempCube

All ratings39 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.6%

Bugs and requests

Grand Design Compass Connect

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Checklists not syncing
  • HVAC controls resetting temperature
  • Leveling system interface problems
  • Tire Linc screen causing in-motion lockout
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  • Voltage reading not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add CarPlay support
  • Display tank levels
  • Larger fonts for TireLinc
  • Custom labels for slide outs
  • Option to disable in-motion lockout

tempCube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Grand Design Compass Connect

No in-app purchases

None

tempCube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grand Design Compass Connect free?
Grand Design Compass Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tempCube free?
tempCube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grand Design Compass Connect or tempCube?
Grand Design Compass Connect and tempCube are both rated 3.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 446 and 39 ratings respectively.
Do Grand Design Compass Connect or tempCube have ads?
Neither Grand Design Compass Connect nor tempCube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grand Design Compass Connect or tempCube?
Grand Design Compass Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and tempCube every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grand Design Compass Connect was updated on September 21, 2026 and tempCube on September 19, 2026.

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