Comparison

VRF Controller vs Lennox Home

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

Head to head
About

VRF Controller

Control your Lennox VRF and Mini-Split systems remotely from your smartphone. This app offers direct temperature control and comfort management through an intuitive, easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • VRF and Mini-Split system management
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Comfort control anytime, anywhere
Features
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Maximum comfort control anytime, anywhere. The Lennox VRF Smart Control Wi-Fi thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your Lennox VRF and Mini-Split systems directly from your smartphone. The intuitive design gives you direct control over your system and comfort control, all in an easy-to-use layout.

About

Lennox Home

Remotely manage your Lennox smart home devices, including thermostats, mini-splits, and water heaters. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and monitor air quality from anywhere. Requires compatible Lennox smart home products connected to Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Mini-split system management
  • Water heater monitoring
  • Temperature scheduling
  • Indoor air quality monitoring
  • Room temperature balancing
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The Lennox Home App allows you to remotely access and control your Lennox Smart Thermostat, Lennox powered by Samsung Mini-split, Lennox Heat pump Water Heater and advanced accessories from anywhere in the world. Whether it’s adjusting your home’s temperature or schedule, monitoring your indoor air quality (Lennox Air Quality Monitor required) or balancing room temperatures, the control is all at your fingertips. You must own a Lennox Smart Thermostat (S40/L40/M40/E40, S30/E30/M30), Lennox powered by Samsung Mini-split, or Lennox Water Heater to use this app. The Lennox Smart Thermostat, Lennox powered by Samsung Mini-split, or Lennox Water Heater must also be connected to your home’s Wi-Fi router before the app can control the settings. For more information go to https://www.lennoxsmartertogether.com/help/index.html or https://www.lennox.com/residential/products/heating-cooling/mini-split-systems We truly appreciate your questions and comments. Please keep sending your suggestions to consumeraffairssocial@lennoxind.com or @AskDaveLennox on Twitter

Screenshots

VRF Controller3 screens
Lennox Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lennox Home at 4.6 against VRF Controller's 1.1. Lennox Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (43K vs 18). VRF Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Lennox Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lennox Home has 43K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of VRF Controller's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lennox Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRF Controller ships an update every 15 months, Lennox Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VRF Controller versus Lennox Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRF ControllerLennox Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (18 ratings)4.6 (43K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews17.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1843K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFidure Corp.Lennox Industries

Customer experience

VRF Controller

All ratings18 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Lennox Home

All ratings43,386 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews881 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative72.8%

Bugs and requests

VRF Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lennox Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when accessing settings
  • Schedules reset unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent temperature display between app and thermostat
  • Alexa integration not functioning

Requested features

6 requests
  • More scheduling options
  • Improved app responsiveness
  • Direct settings access from main controls
  • Enhanced data reporting and analytics
  • Customizable user interface
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  • Multi-user support and geofencing

In-app purchases

None

VRF Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Lennox Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRF Controller free?
VRF Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lennox Home free?
Lennox Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VRF Controller or Lennox Home?
Lennox Home is rated higher. VRF Controller averages 1.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Lennox Home averages 4.6 from 43K ratings.
Do VRF Controller or Lennox Home have ads?
Neither VRF Controller nor Lennox Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRF Controller or Lennox Home?
VRF Controller ships an update every 15 months, and Lennox Home every 2 months. Most recently, VRF Controller was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lennox Home on October 18, 2026.

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