EcoNet vs Jackson County IQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EcoNet
Manage your home's heating, cooling, and water heater systems remotely. Optimize energy efficiency, track consumption, and set custom schedules for comfort and savings. Receive alerts for maintenance and system updates.
- Smart HVAC control
- Smart water heater monitoring
- Energy consumption tracking
- Custom scheduling
- Remote system access
- Maintenance alerts
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EcoNet®: Smart Control for Your Home’s Comfort Take complete control of your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. EcoNet provides seamless smart control over your HVAC and water heaters from the Rheem family of brands (Rheem, Ruud, Friedrich, Richmond, Sure Comfort, Russell by Rheem, Durastar). Experience the convenience of managing your home’s climate and hot water needs right from your smartphone. Features: - Smart Control: Easily adjust your heating and cooling settings to maintain the perfect indoor climate. - Smart Monitoring: Monitor and control your water heater’s performance for optimal efficiency and comfort. - Smart Savings: Track your energy consumption and receive tips to improve efficiency and save on utility bills. - Utility Programs: Enroll in utility programs in your area to maximize your savings. - Custom Schedules: Set personalized schedules for your HVAC and water heater to match your lifestyle and maximize energy savings. - Alerts & Notifications: Get real-time alerts and notifications for maintenance reminders, system updates, and potential issues. Quickly share these alerts with your contractor when contact info added at account creation. - Remote Access: Control your home’s systems from anywhere, ensuring comfort and peace of mind whether you’re at home or away. Download EcoNet today and transform the way you manage your home’s comfort and efficiency!
Jackson County IQ
Manage your smart home network with this app. It offers features like parental controls, guest network creation, usage monitoring, and security management.
- Parental controls
- Guest network creation
- Network usage monitoring
- Network security management
- Smart home experience control
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Control your smart home experience with Jackson County IQ, by Jackson County REMC. Fully manage your network with parental controls, creating guest networks, monitoring network usage, and network security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: EcoNet at 14K against Jackson County IQ's 10. EcoNet also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Jackson County IQ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EcoNet has 14K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of EcoNet's written reviews are positive against 0% of Jackson County IQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EcoNet ships an update every 5 weeks, Jackson County IQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EcoNet | Jackson County IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14K ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rheem Manufacturing Company | Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation |
Customer experience
EcoNet
Jackson County IQ
Bugs and requests
EcoNet
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent disconnections from Wi-Fi
- Vacation mode not functioning properly
- Schedules not being followed consistently
- Temperature and mode settings not sticking
- Incorrect time zone and date information
Requested features
5 requests- Actual water temperature display
- Customizable scheduling options
- Geofencing with multiple users
- Integration with other smart home platforms
- More detailed energy usage reporting
Jackson County IQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EcoNet
No in-app purchases
Jackson County IQ
No in-app purchases
