Comparison

Trane® Home vs MZA Configuration Utility

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

Head to head
About

Trane® Home

Manage your home's essential systems remotely. Control thermostats, locks, lights, and cameras from your smartphone. Create custom automations and device groups for simplified home management.

Highlights
  • Remote HVAC control and scheduling
  • Manage locks, lights, and Z-Wave devices
  • Create custom device groups
  • Automate home functions
  • Find local HVAC dealers
Features
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Take care of your home and the people in it from anywhere with Trane® Home (previously Nexia™). Trane Home is home automation made simple because now you stay connected everywhere you go. Run the most important systems in your home - thermostats, locks, lights and cameras - from your iPhone. Key Features Include: - Control, monitor and schedule your home's heating and cooling system from anywhere - Find and contact a Trane HVAC dealer in your area - Control locks, lights, and many other supported Z-Wave devices with an easy to use interface - Create and edit automations - Create custom device groups for better access and visibility

About

MZA Configuration Utility

Features
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The MZA Utility allows you to: • Connect to a MZA Unit • Change the telemetry of a MZA Unit • Set up the configuration of a MZA Unit • Read MZA and app diagnostics

Screenshots

Trane® Home4 screens
MZA Configuration Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MZA Configuration Utility at 12.0 against Trane® Home's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trane® Home versus MZA Configuration Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrane® HomeMZA Configuration Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (155K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings155K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRANE U.S. INCNew Potato Technologies, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Trane® Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes when changing fan mode
  • Geofencing feature not working reliably
  • Thermostat not syncing with app data
  • Frequent app crashes and disconnections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch app support
  • Improve scheduling and programming options
  • Provide more detailed usage history and analytics
  • Integrate with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit)
  • Allow customizable temperature ranges and settings

MZA Configuration Utility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trane® Home

No in-app purchases

None

MZA Configuration Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trane® Home free?
Trane® Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MZA Configuration Utility free?
MZA Configuration Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trane® Home or MZA Configuration Utility have ads?
Neither Trane® Home nor MZA Configuration Utility shows ads.

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