Comparison

Smart Fridge Remote vs XRS Connect

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

Head to head
About

Smart Fridge Remote

Remotely manage your Ironman 4x4 fridge's temperature, battery, and compressor speed via Bluetooth. Get real-time temperature readings and operating condition alerts.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature adjustment
  • Battery monitoring
  • Compressor speed control
  • Real-time temperature display
  • Operating condition alerts
Features
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Control and monitor your Ironman 4x4 Metal Single & Dual Zone Fridge via Bluetooth. - Adjust temperature, battery, and compressor speeds remotely - Displays actual and set temperatures - Provides alerts & operating conditions

About

XRS Connect

This app allows you to easily configure and update your GMRS radio via a compatible smartphone. It features active mute for phone calls, voice playback for recorded transmissions, and CrewTalk for group communication with reduced interference.

Highlights
  • Radio configuration and updates
  • Active Mute for phone calls
  • Voice Playback of received transmissions
  • CrewTalk for group communication
  • High-contrast display speaker microphone control
Features
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XRS Connect - A New Era In GMRS 2-Way Radio Your GME XRS Connect Two-Way radio is designed, engineered, and manufactured in Australia and is the most advanced GMRS radio available. XRS Connect Two-Way radios combine the latest in electronic hardware and software to produce an extremely compact GMRS radio with innovative features and outstanding specifications and performance. The XRS Connect speaker microphone with high-contrast display and front-mounted speaker provides clear sound and total control from the palm of your hand. The XRS Connect app allows you to easily configure and update your radio via a compatible smartphone. Visit gmeus.com for more information. XRS Active Mute XRS Connect Active Mute allows users to manually mute the radio when receiving a phone call to their mobile phone. The XRS Connect App is able to detect incoming phone calls and automatically mute the XRS Connect radio for the duration of the call, ensuring uninterrupted phone conversations. XRS Connect Active Mute uses smart phone and Bluetooth technology to either mute or lower the XRS Connect radio volume automatically when the user makes or receives a phone call. This allows the user to focus on their conversation rather than manually adjusting the volume on the XRS Connect radio. XRS™ Voice Playback XRS Connect Voice Playback, enables users to record voice transmissions received from other radios. Ideal for noisy cabins or for users who are in and out of their vehicles, this feature makes missing transmissions an issue of the past. XRS Connect Voice Playback records and stores the first 30 seconds of each received transmission, with a total recording time of 12 minutes. XRS Crewtalk CrewTalk is a new XRS feature that allows you to automatically configure pre-defined Net-Scan lists to allow a group of users to have communications with far less chance of being blocked by users outside your group, or hearing unwanted transmissions. When CrewTalk is configured, normal scan functionality is overridden. Whenever scanning is started by pressing the SCAN button, CrewTalk will be active. The radio display will indicate that XRS CrewTalk scan is active, and indicate the Group number that is being used. If other radios in the group are configured to enable CrewTalk with the same Group number, and they are scanning, the radios in the group can communicate with limited outsider interference, using Net-Scan in a transparent way.

Screenshots

Smart Fridge Remote1 screens
XRS Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XRS Connect at 5.0 against Smart Fridge Remote's 2.0. XRS Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Smart Fridge Remote's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XRS Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Fridge Remote ships an update every 9 months, XRS Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Fridge Remote versus XRS Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Fridge RemoteXRS Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB312 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIronman 4x4 Pty LtdGME PTY LTD

Customer experience

Smart Fridge Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

XRS Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Fridge Remote

No in-app purchases

None

XRS Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Fridge Remote free?
Smart Fridge Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XRS Connect free?
XRS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Fridge Remote or XRS Connect?
XRS Connect is rated higher. Smart Fridge Remote averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while XRS Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smart Fridge Remote or XRS Connect have ads?
Neither Smart Fridge Remote nor XRS Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Fridge Remote or XRS Connect?
Smart Fridge Remote ships an update every 9 months, and XRS Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Fridge Remote was updated on October 21, 2026 and XRS Connect on October 14, 2026.

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