Comparison

Mobile Cooling vs Outpost for Rivian

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

Outpost for Rivian

Gain deep insights into your vehicle's performance, tracking trips, charging sessions, and energy consumption. Visualize your data with dynamic charts to understand trends and optimize usage. Receive smart notifications to manage charging effectively.

Highlights
  • Detailed trip tracking with energy usage
  • Charging session summaries
  • Battery charging analysis
  • Efficiency breakdowns
  • Historical trends and visualizations
  • Smart charging notifications
Features
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Outpost: Invaluable data insights for your Rivian Outpost gives you unprecedented access to your vehicle’s data—so you can drive smarter, charge better, and get deeper insight into every trip you take. Whether you’re headed across town or crossing the country, Outpost helps you understand your Rivian like never before. Designed exclusively for R1T and R1S owners, Outpost connects securely to your Rivian account and turns raw telemetry into rich, meaningful insights. No fluff. No filler. Just the data that matters—visualized in beautiful, useful ways. TRIPS THAT TELL A STORY Every drive is automatically logged and presented as a clear trip summary. You’ll see distance, duration, energy used, battery level changes, and estimated consumption in miles per kWh. Curious if your commute is getting more efficient over time? It’s all there. SEE HOW YOU CHARGE Track your charging sessions in detail—at home, on the road, or anywhere in between. Outpost shows you the starting and ending battery levels, how long it took to charge, estimated energy added (in kWh), and even how much each session might’ve cost. Filter by charging type (AC vs DC fast charging) to understand how and where you charge most effectively. EFFICIENCY, VISUALIZED It’s not just about raw numbers. Outpost presents your charging and driving data in dynamic charts and breakdowns that help you spot trends and optimize your usage. Discover what percentage of your energy comes from regenerative braking vs wall power. See how your driving habits affect range. Compare trip efficiency over time. Data is only useful if you can understand it—so we make it easy. NEVER FORGET TO CHARGE Powerful notifications ensure you never forget to plug your rig in again. Want to make sure you always charge at home when the battery is below a certain threshold? No problem. Outpost makes that happen. Want to know if your charging is interrupted? No problem. Outpost handles that as well. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS: • Trip tracking with detailed energy usage • Charging session summaries with cost and speed estimates • Battery charging analysis • Efficiency breakdowns by charging type • Historical trends and visualizations • Clean, modern design built for iPhone Outpost isn’t just an app. It’s a co-pilot for your electric journey. End-user license agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mobile Cooling4 screens
Outpost for Rivian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outpost for Rivian at 80% against Mobile Cooling's 11%. Outpost for Rivian also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Mobile Cooling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (126 vs 7). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outpost for Rivian sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Mobile Cooling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outpost for Rivian 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 7, 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 80% of Outpost for Rivian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Cooling ships an update every 3 months, Outpost for Rivian every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mobile Cooling versus Outpost for Rivian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile CoolingOutpost for Rivian
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (126 ratings)3.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDometic Group ABIan George Gillespie

Customer experience

Mobile Cooling

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

Outpost for Rivian

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Outpost for Rivian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Cooling

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Outpost for Rivian

Subscriptions1
  • Outpost+7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Mobile Cooling free?
Mobile Cooling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outpost for Rivian free?
Outpost for Rivian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Cooling or Outpost for Rivian?
Outpost for Rivian is rated higher. Mobile Cooling averages 1.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Outpost for Rivian averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Mobile Cooling or Outpost for Rivian have ads?
Neither Mobile Cooling nor Outpost for Rivian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Cooling or Outpost for Rivian?
Mobile Cooling ships an update every 3 months, and Outpost for Rivian every 11 days. Most recently, Mobile Cooling was updated on November 3, 2026 and Outpost for Rivian on November 5, 2026.

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