Comparison

Remote vs Coolrite EMS

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

Head to head
About

Remote

Access your Node-RED dashboard and other local network websites from your mobile device. Receive push notifications, trigger actions, and utilize geofencing for remote control. Integrates with iOS Shortcuts for enhanced automation.

Highlights
  • Node-RED dashboard access
  • Local network website access
  • Push notifications from Node-RED
  • Interactive push notification answers
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Geofencing for Node-RED control
Features
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Remote-RED gives you mobile access to your Node-RED dashboard at home. It creates a tunnel between your home network and your mobile device. But Remote-RED extends your Node-RED by a lot more. The following functions are already possible: - Access to your Node-RED Dashboard - Access to other websites in your local network, as long as they meet certain requirements (see terms of use). - Push notifications from Node-RED to your mobile device - Answers to questions in push notifications that trigger actions in Node-RED - iOS Shortcuts to trigger actions in Node-RED or to use context variables from Node-RED in iOS - Geofences to control your local Node-RED Please respect the terms of use of this app: https://www.remote-red.com/en/terms

About

Coolrite EMS

Monitor and control commercial refrigeration units remotely. Receive instant alerts for temperature changes and AI-driven diagnostics to prevent issues.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature tracking
  • AI-based diagnostics
  • Instant SMS & Email alerts
  • Remote control access
  • Works with Coolrite Smart Controller
Features
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Coolrite EMS is a smart refrigeration monitoring and control system designed for commercial coolers and freezers. It provides real-time temperature tracking, AI-based diagnostics, instant alerts, and remote access from anywhere. Key Features: • Real-time monitoring • AI Diagnostics for refrigeration issues • Instant SMS & Email alerts • Remote control access • Works with Coolrite Smart Controller

Screenshots

Remote4 screens
Coolrite EMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coolrite EMS at none against Remote's 6. Coolrite EMS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Coolrite EMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coolrite EMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote ships an update every 3 months, Coolrite EMS every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote versus Coolrite EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteCoolrite EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Gurjeet Singh

Customer experience

Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

Coolrite EMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote

Subscriptions6
  • Push Notifications - 3 months7 Days trial$0.993 Months
  • Geofencing - Three months7 Days trial$1.493 Months
  • Remote Access - Three months7 Days trial$1.993 Months
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  • Push Notifications - One year7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Geofencing - One year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Remote Access - One year7 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

Coolrite EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coolrite EMS free?
Coolrite EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote or Coolrite EMS?
Coolrite EMS is rated higher. Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Coolrite EMS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Remote or Coolrite EMS have ads?
Neither Remote nor Coolrite EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote or Coolrite EMS?
Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Coolrite EMS every 31 months. Most recently, Remote was updated on August 7, 2026 and Coolrite EMS on June 26, 2026.

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