Budderfly vs AQ Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budderfly
Monitor and control energy efficiency with smart devices. This app requires a valid Budderfly user account for access. It's designed for customers, contractors, and employees.
- Energy efficiency control
- Device monitoring
- User account access
- Customer, contractor, and employee use
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Control and monitor energy efficiency using Budderfly Devices and the Budderfly Mobile App. This application is intended for use by Budderfly users only with valid user accounts. This includes but is not limited to customers, contractors and employees of Budderfly, Inc. across the US and Canada. Anonymous users will not be able to use App.
AQ Installer
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AQ Installer is the professional installer’s tool for setting up and managing Xcspec Air Quality thermostats in large-scale environments such as schools, factories, and office buildings. Built specifically for industrial and commercial use, the app simplifies attaching to the device and configuring all the climate and ventilation controls through your mobile app Allows installers to quickly assign a device specific label and synchronize time with their mobile device. Quickly configure the thermostat ventilation and heating/cooling parameters. Set up Schedules with our easy to use Picker. Easily configure the unit onto any IEEE802.b/g/n Wi-Fi network to enable communications with our cloud. Confirm settings and operation on the Live Data Page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Budderfly at every 9 days against AQ Installer's every 4 months. 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.
Budderfly ships an update every 9 days, AQ Installer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budderfly | AQ Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Budderfly LLC | XCSpec |
In-app purchases
Budderfly
No in-app purchases
AQ Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Budderfly free?
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Do Budderfly or AQ Installer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Budderfly or AQ Installer?
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