Comparison

Clipsal Cortex vs MyZone3 Home

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

Head to head
About

Clipsal Cortex

Understand and manage your home's energy consumption with real-time data and cost breakdowns. Track solar system performance, identify appliance usage, and compare energy plans to save money and reduce bill shock.

Highlights
  • Track solar system payback
  • Real-time home energy data
  • Appliance usage and cost breakdown
  • Compare energy plans
  • Monitor impact on bills
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Energy has long been a complex issue for consumers. Technology today enables us to demystify energy consumption and end bill shock. With the ‘power of data’ and ‘sensors’ put together, we believe we can make energy simple and transparent for consumers. In order to login, you need to have a Clipsal Cortex meter installed by a licensed electrician. Clipsal Cortex features: - Savings tab: Turn your solar system into a financial investment and track its payback over time. - Live tab: Real time data in your home to squeeze every dollar out of your solar and battery investment. - Usage tab: See your appliance usage and cost breakdown and change your behaviour to save more. - Bills tab: See the impact your solar investment is having on your bills and compare available energy plans based on your data to see which will save your more.

About

MyZone3 Home

Control your home's air conditioning system and individual zones remotely via WiFi or mobile data. Adjust temperature, modes, fan speed, and airflow for compatible Daikin, Panasonic, and Toshiba units.

Highlights
  • Remote AC control
  • Zone management
  • Temperature adjustment
  • Mode and fan speed control
  • Airflow customization
  • Favorite settings
  • Sleep timer
  • Scheduling
Features
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The MyZone3 Home app enables you to control your air conditioning unit and your zones from your iPhone/iPad device via WiFi locally or via mobile data remotely (if you have registered for MyZone Worldwide). Air conditioning units currently compatible with MyZone include Daikin, Panasonic and Toshiba. You will require a compatible MyZone control system, such as the MyZone3, to be installed operational and configured to enable the MyZone3 Home app to function correctly. The MyZone3 Home app enables control of the following functions on your air conditioning system: • System On / Off • AC unit temperature set-point adjustment • AC unit modes • AC unit fan speed • Zone control including Open, Close and Climate Control (if fitted) • Airflow control • Favourite selection • Sleep timer • Schedule activation and deactivation

Screenshots

Clipsal Cortex4 screens
MyZone3 Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clipsal Cortex at 76% against MyZone3 Home's 0%. Clipsal Cortex also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MyZone3 Home's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipsal Cortex ships an update every 3 weeks, MyZone3 Home every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clipsal Cortex versus MyZone3 Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipsal CortexMyZone3 Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClipsal SolariZone Pty. Ltd.

Customer experience

Clipsal Cortex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.6%

MyZone3 Home

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative93.8%

In-app purchases

None

Clipsal Cortex

No in-app purchases

None

MyZone3 Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clipsal Cortex free?
Clipsal Cortex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyZone3 Home free?
MyZone3 Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clipsal Cortex or MyZone3 Home have ads?
Neither Clipsal Cortex nor MyZone3 Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clipsal Cortex or MyZone3 Home?
Clipsal Cortex ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyZone3 Home every 5 months. Most recently, Clipsal Cortex was updated on November 3, 2026 and MyZone3 Home on November 3, 2026.

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