Kuehlbox vs CarHA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kuehlbox
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This is a smart car refrigerator control software that integrates temperature monitoring, alarm detection and parameter setting. Users can control and query information on the car DC refrigerator through the mobile APP software. Remote control of the APP mobile phone software makes perfect use of all refrigerator functions.
CarHA
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CarHA lets you control your Home Assistant smart home directly from your car's touch screen while driving. Configure buttons for lights, switches, covers, and any Home Assistant entity. Monitor sensors, battery levels, water tanks, and power consumption — all from your car dashboard with large, color-coded buttons designed for driving. FEATURES - Control any Home Assistant switch, light, or automation - Monitor sensors in real time with WebSocket updates - Fully customizable tabs and buttons with colored icons - Supports multiple Home Assistant instances - Geofence zones — get notified or trigger automations automatically when you arrive near home, work, or any location - iOS Widget — check battery and sensor status from your home screen - Backup & Restore — export and import your configuration - Works over local network or remote connection (Tailscale, Nabu Casa) - No cloud, no subscriptions — connects directly to your server MQTT support — connect any MQTT broker directly (ESPHome, Zigbee2MQTT, Mosquitto) eWeLink support — control Sonoff devices directly without Home Assistant Tuya support — control Tuya and Smart Life devices directly REQUIREMENTS - A running Home Assistant instance - Home Assistant URL and Long-Lived Access Token - iPhone with iOS 16+ - A car with a compatible car dashboard system CarHA is not affiliated with Nabu Casa, Inc. or the Home Assistant project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kuehlbox at Free against CarHA's $9.99. Kuehlbox also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On 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
Kuehlbox is free to download; CarHA costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Kuehlbox | CarHA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Seitek Co., Ltd | Veghes Lucian |
In-app purchases
Kuehlbox
No in-app purchases
CarHA
No in-app purchases









