Mobile Cooling vs Thule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Cooling
Remotely manage your compatible cooler's temperature, power, and settings via Bluetooth. Monitor battery protection, view power sources, and receive alerts for open lids. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers.
- Remote temperature control
- On/off and compartment control
- Battery protection settings
- Temperature unit selection
- Power source monitoring
- Lid open alerts
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Use the Mobile Cooling app to control your CFX3, CFX5 and CFX2 cooler from a distance, providing you have a suitable Bluetooth connection to connect your phone to your cooler. Use the Mobile Cooling app to: · Control and monitor temperatures remotely (distance depends on environment) · Turn your cooler off/on, and/or control individual compartments · Set your battery protection level · Select temperature unit (°C or °F) · View which power source your cooler is running on – AC or DC · View the supply voltage level if running on DC power (CFX3 and CFX5) · See whether your cooler lid is open, and receive an alert if left open for more than 3 mins Compatible products: CFX3 , CFX5 and CFX2
Thule
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This is the official Thule app. It allows you to connect to your connected Thule product. Supported product includes: * Thule Chariot Air Purifier * Thule Epos ParkSecure * Thule Elm Connect and Thule Alfi Connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thule at monthly against Mobile Cooling's every 3 months. Mobile Cooling's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mobile Cooling ships an update every 3 months, Thule monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Cooling | Thule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (122 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dometic Group AB | Thule Sweden AB |
Bugs and requests
Mobile Cooling
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth pairing problems
- WiFi connectivity failures
- Temperature settings reset unexpectedly
- Graphs and data displays not working correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add CarPlay support
- Improve historical data tracking
- Provide more detailed power metrics
- Allow customization of interface
Thule
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile Cooling
No in-app purchases
Thule
No in-app purchases
