PRO RGB vs Portacool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRO RGB
This application allows users to control DIY color and color change modes of lighting devices. It connects via Bluetooth for seamless customization of your lighting experience.
- DIY color control
- Color change modes
- Bluetooth connection
- Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.
Portacool
Control your evaporative cooler remotely via smartphone. Adjust fan speeds, monitor water levels, and manage multiple units for personalized comfort and energy efficiency.
- Remote cooler control
- Customizable fan speeds
- Water level monitoring
- Multi-unit management
- Energy efficiency optimization
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Enjoy effortless control and personalized comfort with the Portacool app. Sync your cooler to your smartphone for convenient remote adjustments, tailor your environment with customizable fan speeds, and optimize performance for energy efficiency and cost savings—all from the palm of your hand. CoolSync Technology The ultimate evaporative coolers are here. Connectivity powered by CoolSync™ Technology. Sync your cooler to your smartphone and take total control from anywhere. Convenience: No more manual adjustments and constant monitoring. Control your evaporative cooler with the Portacool app from your phone. Personalized: Customize your surroundings by adjusting the fan speed and optimizing performance to ensure the perfect atmosphere. Total Peace of Mind: Water level monitoring with real-time updates and alerts. Multi-Unit Control: Manage any number of units in the same app. Efficiency and Savings: Optimize performance, monitor water levels, and cut energy costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Portacool at 3.4 against PRO RGB's 1.9. Portacool also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Portacool holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of PRO RGB's written reviews are positive against 50% of Portacool's.
PRO RGB ships an update every 3 weeks, Portacool every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRO RGB | Portacool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (27 ratings) | 3.4 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 康 涂 | Portacool, LLC |
Customer experience
PRO RGB
Portacool
Bugs and requests
PRO RGB
Reported bugs
54 issues- Lights stop and get stuck on a color
- App no longer works after update
- Will not connect
- Link shows broken
- App is trash
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- Lights are stuck on a color
- Does not work with iPhone
- Cannot control lights after update
- Bluetooth not connecting
- Music not syncing
- App randomly selects music
- Music cuts off when leaving app
- Music cuts off when screen sleeps
- Cannot stream Pandora
- App crashes
- DIY mode is useless
- Modes and colors not functioning correctly
- App not finding light
- Music library does not sync
- Only one song plays
- Wire harness too short
- Cannot get lights to chase mode
- No DIY mode on iPhone
- Cannot loop music
- Cannot delete unwanted music
- App downloaded whole music library
- App support is non-existent
- Customer support link goes to Chinese site
- App quit connecting
- Slow to respond
- Lights won't turn on
- App doesn't work well
- Cannot change modes
- Cannot turn lights on or off
- Cannot change colors
- Cannot alter appearance
- Bluetooth won't connect
- Won't connect to Apple Music
- Connectivity issues
- Cannot customize light pattern
- Music has only one song
- Green is blue, blue is green
- Device not supported
- Cannot add music
- Stopped connecting
- Completely stopped connecting
- Won't control lights
- Doesn't function properly
- Bluetooth stopped working completely
- App has flaws
- Lights refuse to connect
- Music feature is lame
- Cannot get lights to sync with music
- Cannot get playlist to synchronize
Requested features
10 requests- Allow more customization
- Add red/white/blue banners
- Allow turning lights off/on separately
- Add puddle light mode
- Make it Spotify compatible
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- Allow landscape mode
- Allow iPad use
- Improve music feature with equalizer
- Allow users to create own modes
- Improve Chinese customer support translation
Portacool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PRO RGB
No in-app purchases
Portacool
No in-app purchases
