Comparison

Mobile Cooling vs PROPAIN FRIENDS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • On/off and compartment control
  • Battery protection settings
  • Temperature unit selection
  • Power source monitoring
  • Lid open alerts
Features
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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

About

PROPAIN FRIENDS

Connect with other mountain bikers to arrange test rides and share opinions. Earn rewards by sharing your bike and gain access to exclusive content and partner offers.

Highlights
  • Arrange test rides with bike owners
  • Interactive map for finding bikes
  • Community forum for discussion
  • Earn points for rewards
  • Exclusive partner offers
  • Access to news and events
Features
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PROPAIN FRIENDS is a network of bikers for bikers, where you can share your opinions honestly and directly. Bike interested parties (test rider) can search for FRIENDS (PROPAIN bike owners) in their surrounding and request viewing appointments on an interactive map. It's up to you whether you want to see the bike live, have a quick test ride or maybe take it for a spin around your home trail. In addition, PROPAIN FRIENDS is a benefits program with which we would like to offer you special offers and experiences. Collect points and exchange them for attractive rewards. Also get access to exclusive app features, personalized content and take advantage of our many partner-offers. Stay up to date with our NEWS and secure access to unique experiences. COMMUNITY A forum where your ideas count. Become part of a strong community and exchange your ideas honestly and directly with other mountain bikers. HOW PROPAIN FRIENDS WORKS Anyone who wants to become part of the PROPAIN community can become a member. As a test rider you have the possibility to find FRIENDS (PROPAIN bike owners) in your surrounding and request test rides. As a FRIEND you get, after successful verification of your registered bike, exclusive access to our FRIENDS area and can exchange collected points for great rewards. TEST RIDER OR FRIEND Even if you don't own a PROPAIN bike, you can download our app and register. If you don't have your own PROPAIN bike yet, become a test rider. You can access the latest PROPAIN news in our app, find test ride opportunities in your area using the interactive map in the "FRIENDS" section, and contact FRIENDS via chat if you would like to test-ride a bike. If you own a PROPAIN bike, become a FRIEND. You can create your bike (verify by frame number) and share it for test rides. When you share your bike for test rides, you have full access to the exclusive FRIENDS area: you earn points for test rides and other interactions, you can redeem your points for great rewards and take advantage of many partner benefits. As a FRIEND, you'll also receive invitations to exclusive events and push notifications for "early news". DOWNLOAD THE PROPAIN FRIENDS APP NOW! SHARE THE RIDE.

Screenshots

Mobile Cooling4 screens
PROPAIN FRIENDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PROPAIN FRIENDS at 3.4 against Mobile Cooling's 1.5. PROPAIN FRIENDS also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mobile Cooling's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 5). 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

PROPAIN FRIENDS holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Cooling has 126 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Mobile Cooling's written reviews are positive against 50% of PROPAIN FRIENDS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Cooling ships an update every 3 months, PROPAIN FRIENDS monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile Cooling versus PROPAIN FRIENDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile CoolingPROPAIN FRIENDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (126 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDometic Group ABPropain Bicycles GmbH

Customer experience

Mobile Cooling

All ratings122 ratings
Positive10.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative85.2%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive11.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative74.6%

PROPAIN FRIENDS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

PROPAIN FRIENDS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Cooling

No in-app purchases

None

PROPAIN FRIENDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Cooling free?
Mobile Cooling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROPAIN FRIENDS free?
PROPAIN FRIENDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Cooling or PROPAIN FRIENDS?
PROPAIN FRIENDS is rated higher. Mobile Cooling averages 1.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while PROPAIN FRIENDS averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Mobile Cooling or PROPAIN FRIENDS have ads?
Neither Mobile Cooling nor PROPAIN FRIENDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Cooling or PROPAIN FRIENDS?
Mobile Cooling ships an update every 3 months, and PROPAIN FRIENDS monthly. Most recently, Mobile Cooling was updated on November 3, 2026 and PROPAIN FRIENDS on November 3, 2026.

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