Comparison

Vine Thermostat vs EdgeAnt

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

Head to head
About

Vine Thermostat

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely. Set schedules, monitor energy usage, and receive smart alerts for efficient operation. Features presence detection for automatic adjustments.

Highlights
  • Operating mode control (Auto, Heat, Cool)
  • Fan control (On, Auto, Circulation)
  • Geo-fencing presence detection
  • Energy reports
  • Daily scheduling (8 periods)
  • Smart alerts
  • User account management
Features
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1. Setting the operating mode (Auto, Heat, Cool) Fan Control(On, Auto, Circulation). 2. Presence detection via geo-fencing for energy-ecient operation. 3. Engergy Report, Know more, save more. 4. Individual schedule for each day of the week can be programmed via mobile app(max. 8 periods per day) . 5. User account management . Smart Alert.

About

EdgeAnt

Features
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The EdgeAnt app puts complete control of your intelligent devices right at your fingertips. Seamlessly manage your EdgeAnt products for a more comfortable, efficient, and secure life. •  Remotely adjust your SmartThermostat, monitor your SmartMeter, and check your SmartSensor status in real-time, no matter where you are. •  Add and manage all your EdgeAnt devices from a single, intuitive app. •  Set up your new devices in minutes with our guided, step-by-step installation instructions. •  Customize schedules for your thermostat to optimize comfort and reduce energy consumption. •  Easily and securely share device access with family members. We love hearing from you! If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at sales@EdgeAnt.com

Screenshots

Vine Thermostat4 screens
EdgeAnt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EdgeAnt at every 8 days against Vine Thermostat's every 3 weeks. Vine Thermostat's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

Vine Thermostat ships an update every 3 weeks, EdgeAnt every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vine Thermostat versus EdgeAnt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVine ThermostatEdgeAnt
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB136 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZIBO (XING CONNECTED) INFOTECH INC.Ai ju An Intelligent Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Vine Thermostat

No in-app purchases

None

EdgeAnt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vine Thermostat free?
Vine Thermostat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EdgeAnt free?
EdgeAnt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vine Thermostat or EdgeAnt have ads?
Neither Vine Thermostat nor EdgeAnt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vine Thermostat or EdgeAnt?
Vine Thermostat ships an update every 3 weeks, and EdgeAnt every 8 days. Most recently, Vine Thermostat was updated on November 3, 2026 and EdgeAnt on November 8, 2026.

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