iocControl vs SchuPower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iocControl
Remotely monitor and control your air conditioning units from anywhere. Adjust settings, schedule operations, and receive fault code notifications for various HVAC system types. Integrates with leading home automation systems.
- Remote HVAC monitoring and control
- On/Off and temperature adjustments
- Operation mode and fan speed control
- Unit operation scheduling
- Real-time fault code indication
- Group (zone) control
- Home automation system integration
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The iocControl App makes your VRV / VRF, Splits, Multi-Splits, Mini-Splits air conditioning smarter accessible from anywhere*. ● Monitor and Control of HVAC (air conditioning) units ● Full bi-directional (including feedback) control on your indoor units; ● On/Off control (individual or All) ● Set Temperature and Room temperature info ● HVAC Operation modes (Cool / Heat / Fan / Dry / Auto), ● Fan speed controls. ● Louver modes control ● Unit Operation Scheduling ● Realtime manufacturer fault code indication ● Unit operational statistics ● Group (zone) setting and control ● Allow access (with restricted permissions) to additional family members ● Plug and Play setup and installation ● Multiple locations per user ● Supports Splits, Multi-Splits, Mini-Splits, Ducted, VRV, VRF HVAC system types * PLEASE NOTE: 1. Requires CoolMasterNet** , CoolPlug/CooLinkHub**, CooLinkBridge** or CloudBox device for connecting to the HVAC system 2. Requires Internet access for operation ► ** Also integrates with all leading Home Automation / BMS (Building Management) systems (AMX, Auluxa, Beckhoff, Bticino, CD-Innovation, Control4, Crestron, CUE, Demopad, Domintell, ELAN, Fibaro, HDL, i2, iRidium, KNX, Legrand, Leviton, Lutron, NESS, Niko, Phillips Dynalite, Push, RTI, Savant, Schneider Electric, SmartBus, Teletask, Unitronics, Vantage). For More info please visit our website at: https://coolautomation.com/ or contact us at: https://coolautomation.com/contact-us/
SchuPower
Monitor and control your Schumacher Electric EV charger or traditional charger wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Track charging status, history, voltage, amps, and battery condition remotely.
- Wireless remote monitoring
- EV charger status tracking
- Charging history logs
- Traditional charger status
- Battery condition monitoring
- Clamp connection detection
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The SchuPowerTM app easily syncs your Schumacher Electric EV charger or traditional charger and maintainer to your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to wirelessly monitor and control your charge from any location. For EV chargers, the app monitors: Current time charging Total time charging Charging history Input AC voltage Charging amps For traditional chargers and maintainers, the app monitors: AC connection ON/Off status Battery condition Battery voltage Charger temperature Whether the clamps are properly connected Each stage of the charging process The app needs a supported Schumacher Electric product to work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iocControl at 2.4 against SchuPower's 1.9. iocControl also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). SchuPower's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 7). 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.
iocControl holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SchuPower has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iocControl's written reviews are positive against 0% of SchuPower's.
iocControl ships an update every 3 months, SchuPower every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iocControl | SchuPower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) — better | 1.9 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CoolAutomation | SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
Customer experience
iocControl
SchuPower
In-app purchases
iocControl
No in-app purchases
SchuPower
No in-app purchases
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