EcoNet vs True Safety
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EcoNet
Manage your home's HVAC and water heater systems remotely for optimal comfort and energy efficiency. Track energy usage, set custom schedules, and receive important alerts for maintenance and potential issues.
- Smart HVAC control
- Water heater monitoring
- Energy consumption tracking
- Custom scheduling
- Remote 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!
True Safety
This app utilizes professional-grade electrochemical sensor technology to detect carbon monoxide at levels typically ignored by standard consumer detectors. It brings advanced safety monitoring, previously exclusive to hospitals and industrial sites, directly to your device.
- Professional-grade CO detection
- Electrochemical sensor technology
- Detects low CO levels
- Hospital and industrial safety standard
- Real-time monitoring
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The Same Detection Standard Used in Hospitals and Industrial Safety Sites. Now on Your Wall. Professional CO monitoring has always existed. Hospitals use it. Industrial facilities use it. Firefighters walk into burning buildings with it strapped to their chest. The difference was never the technology. It was who had access to it. TrueDetect uses the same electrochemical sensor technology that professional safety equipment is built on, calibrated to detect CO at levels that consumer detectors are legally allowed to completely ignore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EcoNet at 4.4 against True Safety's 1.6. EcoNet also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 5). True Safety's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
EcoNet holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EcoNet has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EcoNet ships an update every 6 weeks, True Safety weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EcoNet | True Safety |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14K ratings) — better | 1.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rheem Manufacturing Company | KINIPOP LLC |
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
True Safety
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EcoNet
No in-app purchases
True Safety
No in-app purchases
