Comparison

airCloud Tap vs Sanchalan

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

Head to head
About

airCloud Tap

This app enables HVAC professionals to remotely configure Hitachi air conditioning units using NFC technology. It simplifies commissioning, operation, and maintenance by allowing settings to be read, modified, and applied via a mobile phone. The app facilitates quick setup for multi-unit systems and data export for servicing teams.

Highlights
  • Contactless settings via NFC
  • Remote configuration of HVAC units
  • Simplified commissioning and maintenance
  • Quick copy-paste for multi-unit systems
  • Export of system operation data
  • Access to online manuals
Features
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airCloud Tap app offers contactless settings of your Hitachi air conditioning equipment via mobile phone (1), through NFC technology. HVAC professionals and air conditioning managers can reduce time spent on commissioning, operation, and maintenance. With airCloud Tap, each commissioning & service setting can be read on your phone, combined with a simplified visual interface and complete description. How airCloud Tap works 1. Download and create your account airCloud Tap app. 2. Bring your phone close to the NFC symbol on compatible Hitachi air conditioning equipment (2)(3). airCloud Tap will read and display the current settings on your phone screen. 3. You can modify all air conditioning settings by editing them on airCloud Tap app. You do not need to maintain proximity to the air conditioning equipment when editing settings on the phone. 4. Once new settings are entered on the phone, tap your phone close to the NFC symbol on the air conditioning equipment to apply them. List of key settings and data accessible with airCloud Tap app (4): Via Hitachi air365 Max VRF units (2): β–‘ Commissioning: Record site information, log refrigerant charges, Optional Function selection, External Input/Output, Process Test Run β–‘ Maintenance: Record and export operation data, system information, Cause of alarm code, Error history display, Operation data before alarm Via Hitachi wired controllers (3): β–‘ Commissioning: Thermistor selection and calibration, Optional Function Selection, Process Test Run, Controller’s displayed room name, Date/Time, Language selection, Hotel Mode Activation β–‘ Air conditioning operation: Scheduling, Power-Saver, Dual Setpoint, Temperature Restriction, Controller Lock β–‘ Maintenance: Error history display, Operation data reading, Product information Quick copy-paste functionality, ideal for multi-unit systems For outdoor units and remote controllers, save your setting preferences inside the app to apply them again later! It takes a simple tap to copy and apply the saved settings. This functionality is particularly useful for multiple zones with similar needs, such as hotel guestrooms, office meeting rooms, multifamily condominium units… etc. Users can arrange all the settings in one zone first, save them, and then write the copied settings to all remaining zones in one tap. Export of system data With airCloud Tap, users can read operation & history data and export them into separate files, for easy sharing with other servicing teams. Access to online installation & operation manuals airCloud Tap can recognize the air conditioning equipment’s model and redirect you to online installation manual and operation manuals. (5) (1) Smartphone requirements Storage capacity: 150 Mbyte or more Require connectivity features: NFC (Near Field Communication) & Internet (Wi-Fi*/4G/5G) (2) Compatible controller equipment: Hitachi VRF Advanced-Color controllers PC-ARFG1-A, PC-ARFG1-U, PC-ARFG1-M, PC-ARFG2-T, PC-ARFG2-E, PC-ARFG2-EB and Eco-Compact wired controllers PC-ARC-A, PC-ARC-U, PC-ARC-M. (3) Compatible outdoor unit equipment: RAS-HNCBLW, RAS-HNCCLW, RAS-RNCBLW, RAS-RNCCLW (4) List of functionalities is not exhaustive. (5) Requires internet connection (6) For those using two or more smartphone devices: If you have changed your user basic information (such as name or user type), please log out of the app on all devices and log in again. Trademark * Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

About

Sanchalan

Features
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Sarathi is a simple way to run structured, timed sessions on your phone. Create activities, build a plan, start the session, and let Sarathi guide each step with clear transition cues and a live countdown. When the session ends, a log is saved automatically so you can review details and add notes. Sarathi is built for real use: - Works offline. - Keeps timing accurate over long runs. - Continues with background-safe cues when your phone is locked. - Lets you track participants by count or by name. - Exports a clean share card image from any log. Privacy is a core part of the product: - No account, no sign-up. - No analytics or telemetry. - Data stays on your device. Participant names are never shown on shared cards. If you want app lock, you can use Face ID, fingerprint, or a custom PIN. You can also skip lock entirely and change this later in Settings.

Screenshots

airCloud Tap4 screens
Sanchalan4 screens

Verdict

The call

airCloud Tap and Sanchalan are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
airCloud Tap versus Sanchalan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterairCloud TapSanchalan
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOSCH HOME COMFORT JAPAN, INC.Himadhar Harinarayanan

In-app purchases

None

airCloud Tap

No in-app purchases

None

Sanchalan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is airCloud Tap free?
airCloud Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanchalan free?
Sanchalan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do airCloud Tap or Sanchalan have ads?
Neither airCloud Tap nor Sanchalan shows ads.

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