Marvin Home vs PECO Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marvin Home
Automate your windows, skylights, and doors to adapt to your preferences. Enjoy fresher air, better light, and unobstructed views with effortless control.
- Automated window control
- Skylight automation
- Door automation
- Dynamic adaptation to preferences
- Enhanced light control
- Improved air circulation
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Enjoy fresher air, enhanced light, and maximum views with automated windows, skylights, and doors that dynamically adapt based on personal preferences for effortless convenience and control.
PECO Plus
Control your HVAC system remotely using your phone. This platform allows for comprehensive management of compatible thermostats, offering convenience and advanced features for home climate control.
- Remote HVAC control
- Smartphone integration
- Thermostat management
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
- Internet connection required for some features
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The PECO Plus smart platform is PECO Control System’s newest offering in the pursuit of groundbreaking HVAC controls. Initially launching for the PECO T8168W-3, the PECO Plus smart platform allows you to control almost any HVAC system via your phone. Thermostat Support: - T8168W-3 Some features require a working internet connection, Wi-Fi, and/or Bluetooth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PECO Plus at 100% against Marvin Home's 50%. PECO Plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Marvin Home's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). 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.
PECO Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marvin Home has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Marvin Home's written reviews are positive against 100% of PECO Plus's.
Marvin Home ships an update every 4 months, PECO Plus every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marvin Home | PECO Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marvin Commercial Solutions | Astronics Corporation |
Customer experience
Marvin Home
PECO Plus
In-app purchases
Marvin Home
No in-app purchases
PECO Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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