Danby vs Cogeco Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Danby
Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
Cogeco Wi
Manage your home Wi-Fi network, including changing network names and passwords. Protect your devices with advanced security features and block ads for a better browsing experience. Create user profiles, set alerts, and monitor connected devices remotely.
- Manage Wi-Fi network name and password
- Guard™ security features
- Automatic ad blocking
- Customized user profiles
- Network activity monitoring
- Internet connection pausing
- Internet Freeze Schedules
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Key Features You’ll Love: - Total Visibility: See every device connected to your network in real-time. Ensure only authorized devices are online, and easily manage your network name and password. - Enhanced Profiles: Create custom profiles for family members and device groups. Manage access for their connected devices, pause the Internet for dinner time, or set specific "bedtime" schedules. - Security: Rest easy with 24/7 protection. Cogeco Wi-Fi filters out suspicious content and protects you from potential security threats before they reach your devices. - Ad-Blocking: Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience. Our built-in security can block ad content from known servers, keeping your web surfing smooth and less cluttered. - Guest Access Made Simple: Need to share your password? Create a separate guest network with its own password and a unique QR code to access. - Self-Optimization: Cogeco Wi-Fi works behind the scenes to ensure your network is always communicating on the clearest channels, delivering the fastest possible speeds to every room. Note to Users: - Use of the Cogeco Wi-Fi app requires one or more of the following equipment models: F@ST3896 gateway, Adtran 854v6 router, Adtran 841-t6 extender, Cogeco Wi-Fi Pods. - Signing into the app requires your Cogeco My Account username and password - App intended for use on smartphones only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cogeco Wi at 3.8 against Danby's 2.3. Cogeco Wi also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). Danby's advantage is review sentiment (17% vs 3%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Cogeco Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Danby's written reviews are positive against 3% of Cogeco Wi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Danby ships an update every 13 months, Cogeco Wi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Danby | Cogeco Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (81 ratings) | 3.8 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danby Products Limited | Plume Design, Inc. |
Customer experience
Danby
Cogeco Wi
User reviews
Danby
From 81 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Remote control functionality
- 🚀 Scheduling options
- 👍 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- 🐛 Buggy scheduling features
- 👎 Confusing user interface
Cogeco Wi
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🛡️ Parental controls and safety features available
- 🔧 Basic WiFi management (SSID and password changes)
- 📱 Mobile app convenience for quick adjustments
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent login errors and authentication failures
- 🔐 Forced app requirement instead of web interface access
- ❌ Missing advanced router features (bridge mode, band steering, DMZ, channel selection)
- 🚫 Inability to split 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks
- ⚠️ Frequent unexpected error messages
Bugs and requests
Danby
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting device
- Scheduled tasks not executing properly
- Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- Frequent app logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Alexa and Google Home
- Ability to set custom temperature ranges
- Improved scheduling functionality
- Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance
Cogeco Wi
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login fails with 'error try again in a few seconds' message
- App stuck on loading screen after sign-in attempt
- Requires password reset every login attempt
- Session randomly logs out users
- Error 404 customer account not found on cloud
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- App freezes on white screen after clicking login
- Broken support link redirects to 403 error page
- Internet pause/unpause feature fails with unexpected error between multiple users
- App won't update for some users
- Devices remain frozen after update even when unlocked in app
- App incompatible with iPad despite working on phone
- Blocks access to Google services and Paramount Plus on Firestick
Requested features
9 requests- Restore full web interface for modem management
- Add bridge mode configuration option
- Enable 2.4GHz and 5GHz network splitting
- Include advanced settings (band steering, DMZ, channel selection)
- Add scheduled modem restart functionality
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- Implement local network access without internet blocking
- Allow device positioning and pod management
- Support multiple user management without conflicts
- Remove requirement for pod rental to access basic features
In-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
Cogeco Wi
No in-app purchases
