Ruud vs HomeCloak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruud
This app streamlines HVAC installation, service, and support for contractors. It offers Bluetooth connectivity for system setup and troubleshooting, along with access to product information, warranty tracking, and dealer locators.
- Bluetooth setup and troubleshooting
- System operating parameter monitoring
- Alarm diagnosis and history
- Access installation instructions and manuals
- Track warranty information
- Locate retailers and distributors
- Find rebate and financing information
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We’ve redesigned Ruud for Contractors to offer the industry’s most powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use app. Whether you’re on a residential service call or installing 40 units at a major site, the free Ruud Contractor app’s Bluetooth® capability – paired with an enabled HVAC system -- makes set-up and troubleshooting simpler than ever. With Ruud for Contractors and eligible air systems, you can easily: Install - Set up systems quickly and easily with the new Bluetooth® setup - Monitor operating parameters from your phone while charging outdoor units - Verify system setup with access to system operating status - Quickly check for alarms Service - Diagnose active alarms and alarm history - Check system operating status - Easy step-by-step parts replacement and system setup The Ruud for Contractors app also offers powerful support for all of our air and water products, with a new Product Technical Support design that is easier to use and more accurate than ever: - Access installation instructions - Search parts lists - Download manuals - View tech sheets - Research consumer literature Track Warranty information - Scan and confirm model and ownership details - Check warranty status and share HVAC systems warranty certificate Locate - Look up retailers - Look up distributors Research - Find up-to-date rebate information - Research financing options - Offer extended warranty - Confirm AHRI information and certification for HVAC systems
HomeCloak
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HomeCloak gets your home off the internet. Real-estate sites keep photos of your home's interior and exterior online for years after you move in. People-search sites tie your name to your address. Map services show your front door to anyone. HomeCloak sends removal requests to every site that shows your home or your household's personal information, follows up until they act, and keeps re-filing for as long as you're subscribed. WHAT WE DO FOR YOU • Send removal requests to 900+ listing sites, people-search networks, and registered data brokers the moment you subscribe • Attach a signed authorized-agent letter to every request so sites can't send it back • Read every reply and answer follow-up questions automatically • Follow up at 14 days, send a formal notice at 30 days, and prepare a complaint packet at 45 days • Re-file anything that comes back, and add every new site we discover WHAT ONLY YOU CAN DO (ABOUT 40 MINUTES, WITH EXACT STEPS) A few sites only accept requests from the homeowner: Google Street View, Bing Streetside, the MLS, and the big listing sites. We give you the exact clicks for each, and a ready-to-send letter for the MLS. Do a couple a day and you're done in a week. YOUR CLOAK LEVEL One number shows how much of your home and household is hidden, with the four things that move it: home photos, street view, your name and address, and data brokers. ONE PLAN, YOUR WHOLE HOUSEHOLD $109.99 a year covers up to 3 properties and everyone who lives with you. The competition charges per person and doesn't touch your home's photos. Purchases are made on homecloak.us. The app is free and shows your progress, your steps, and every reply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HomeCloak at every 3 days against Ruud's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruud ships an update monthly, HomeCloak every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Ruud | HomeCloak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rheem Manufacturing Company | HomeCloak LLC |
In-app purchases
Ruud
No in-app purchases
HomeCloak
No in-app purchases









