QuietCool Smart Control vs OrbitAssist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuietCool Smart Control
Manage your QuietCool attic fans remotely. Adjust fan speed, set run times, and monitor attic temperature and humidity. Utilize Smart Mode for automated adjustments and create custom presets for effortless control. View detailed analytics on fan performance and environmental conditions.
- Control fan speed
- Set fan run times
- View temperature and humidity
- Enable Smart Mode
- Add custom presets
- View analytics
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The QuietCool Smart Control is the new way to control your QuietCool attic fans. - Control the speed of your attic fan - Control the length of time to run your attic fan - View the Temperature and Humidity levels inside your attic - Enable Smart Mode for automatic speed changes based on attic temperatures - Add presets to your app for easy control of your attic fan - View detailed temperature, humidity, and fan runtime analytics Please note, the Smart Control app is only compatible with attic fans with a QuietCool Smart Control hub installed on your QuietCool attic fan. This will not work with a QuietCool Whole House Fan.
OrbitAssist
This app helps troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues with smart devices. It guides users through tests to identify and fix potential problems, ensuring a smooth experience with smart products.
- Connectivity issue identification
- Troubleshooting tests
- Device connection assistance
- Smart product experience enhancement
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At Orbit we strive to ensure that every customer has the best possible experience with our smart products. Unfortunately, there may be times when you experience issues with setting up or keeping your device connected to the internet - in those cases, Orbit Assist can help! With just a few taps of your screen, Orbit Assist completes the tests required to identify and help fix potential causes of connectivity issues, so you can go back to enjoying your Orbit Products to the fullest!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QuietCool Smart Control at 4.7 against OrbitAssist's 1.0. QuietCool Smart Control also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15K vs 37). 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.
QuietCool Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuietCool Smart Control has 15K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of QuietCool Smart Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of OrbitAssist's.
QuietCool Smart Control ships an update every 2 months, OrbitAssist every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuietCool Smart Control | OrbitAssist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better | 1.0 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QC Manufacturing, Inc | Orbit Irrigation |
Customer experience
QuietCool Smart Control
OrbitAssist
Bugs and requests
QuietCool Smart Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware updates breaking existing functionality
- Inconsistent behavior with temperature and humidity settings
- Inability to stay connected after pairing a new device
- App failing to recognize the fan after updates
Requested features
6 requests- Add 'Quiet' mode to turn off fan during specified hours
- Integrate with weather data or allow time-of-day control
- Provide temperature/humidity history and trending
- Enable remote monitoring and control via WiFi or internet
- Allow multiple users to control the same fan
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- Add manual override and on/off controls
OrbitAssist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QuietCool Smart Control
No in-app purchases
OrbitAssist
No in-app purchases
Questions
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