QuietCool Smart Control vs Thornton's Propane
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 with this app. Adjust fan speed, set run times, and monitor attic temperature and humidity. Smart Mode offers automatic adjustments based on conditions, with customizable presets and detailed analytics.
- Fan speed control
- Programmable run times
- Temperature and humidity monitoring
- Smart Mode for automatic adjustments
- Customizable presets
- Detailed 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.
Thornton's Propane
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.
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Verdict
QuietCool Smart Control and Thornton's Propane are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 2 months, Thornton's Propane every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuietCool Smart Control | Thornton's Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QC Manufacturing, Inc. | Rural Computer Consultants, Inc. |
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
Thornton's Propane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QuietCool Smart Control
No in-app purchases
Thornton's Propane
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QuietCool Smart Control free?
Is Thornton's Propane free?
Do QuietCool Smart Control or Thornton's Propane have ads?
Which is updated more often, QuietCool Smart Control or Thornton's Propane?
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