Comparison

IceCube Plug vs ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS

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

Head to head

ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS

Free

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About

IceCube Plug

Control and monitor your IceCube device directly from your smartphone. Check the current temperature and adjust settings remotely for optimal convenience.

Highlights

Connect IceCube to smartphone
Check current temperature
Change device settings
Remote monitoring
Smartphone integration

Features

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Connect your IceCube with your Smartphone with this APP. You can check the current temperature on your smartphone and change the settings.

About

ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS

Features

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Before you can use the app, you must connect your ICEBOX to the app. To do this, you must activate your device location and Bluetooth on your smartphone to pair with the compressor cooler. The app allows you to make the following settings remotely: - Switch your ICEBOX on or off - Adjust the temperature of your ICEBOX - Select the desired temperature unit (° C or ° F) - See what the supply voltage is if you are using DC power - Set the battery monitor - Read the current temperature of the ICEBOX - Activate the child safety lock - Determine the maximum temperature of your ICEBOX - Set the minimum temperature of your ICEBOX - Change the language of the APP

Screenshots

IceCube Plug3 screens

ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IceCube Plug at every 13 months against ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS's every 39 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IceCube Plug ships an update every 13 months, ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

IceCube Plug versus ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IceCube Plug	ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 13 months — better	Every 39 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Plug-in Festivals GmbH	T.I.P. Technische Industrie Produkte GmbH

In-app purchases

None

IceCube Plug

No in-app purchases

None

ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IceCube Plug free?

IceCube Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS free?

ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IceCube Plug or ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS have ads?

Neither IceCube Plug nor ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IceCube Plug or ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS?

IceCube Plug ships an update every 13 months, and ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS every 39 months. Most recently, IceCube Plug was updated on October 24, 2026 and ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS on October 25, 2026.