Comparison

Intesis AC Cloud vs FriedrichConnect

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

Head to head
About

Intesis AC Cloud

Control your air conditioning system remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Adjust temperature, fan speed, and modes, and receive important alerts. Supports multiple users and is optimized for various devices.

Highlights
  • Remote AC unit on/off
  • Adjust mode, fan speed, vanes
  • Visualize and adjust temperature
  • Receive alert messages
  • Multi-user support
  • Optimized for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Features
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AC Cloud® allows you to control in a fast and intuitive way your air conditioning system* from anywhere using your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Discover the new way to control your installation: •TOTAL CONTROL: turn your unit on or off from any place you are. Also change the mode, fan speed, vanes orientation,… •VISUALIZE / ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE. •ALERT MESSAGES: Alerts and notifications of connection, malfunctioning errors, maintenance… •MULTI USER SUPPORT •OPTIMIZED FOR EACH DEVICE: The app is adapted for each device and it has high resolution images (for Iphone 4/4s and the new IPad) The app is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Greek, Romanian, Russian, Turkish and Chinese. *NOTE: List of compatible units can be found in http://www.intesishome.com/support/compatibility-list/?lang=en Descriptions and / or specifications can change without previous notification.

About

FriedrichConnect

Control your home's climate remotely with this app. Easily set schedules, adjust temperatures, and manage multiple units from anywhere. Enjoy perfect comfort and potential energy savings with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Remote unit control
  • Custom scheduling
  • Temperature adjustment
  • System mode selection
  • Fan speed control
  • Multi-unit grouping
Features
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Home or away, you’re in control with the FriedrichConnect App. Simple-to-use with powerful features for perfect comfort and energy savings Connect in minutes It’s easy with our simplified set up process Easily set your home, away, and night time preferences Set a seven day custom schedule that fits your lifestyle You’re in control anytime, anywhere Power units off and on, increase or decrease a unit’s set point temperature, change system cool, fan, heat, and auto settings and fan speeds Controlling multiple units is simple With our advanced grouping program, you can control multiple units to work independently or as a single system. You can even invite other users to manage one or more of your units

Screenshots

Intesis AC Cloud4 screens
FriedrichConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Intesis AC Cloud at 4.2 against FriedrichConnect's 1.3. Intesis AC Cloud also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 7%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). FriedrichConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Intesis AC Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intesis AC Cloud has 1.3K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Intesis AC Cloud's written reviews are positive against 7% of FriedrichConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intesis AC Cloud ships an update every 3 months, FriedrichConnect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Intesis AC Cloud versus FriedrichConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntesis AC CloudFriedrichConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better1.3 (159 ratings)
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better6.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better159
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHMS Industrial Networks SLUFriedrich Air Conditioning

Customer experience

Intesis AC Cloud

All ratings1,252 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative62.4%

FriedrichConnect

All ratings159 ratings
Positive6.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative90.6%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative90.5%

User reviews

Intesis AC Cloud

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🔒 Able to monitor and control from anywhere
  • 👍 Works well once set up
  • 👍 Scheduling and programming features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • ⚠️ Limited functionality compared to remote control
  • 🔍 Difficult to set up and configure
  • 🔍 Unreliable connection and sync issues

FriedrichConnect

From 159 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Figured out setup process
  • 🕰️ App works well after initial setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to connect and set up
  • 🔍 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🔍 Unresponsive customer support
  • 🔍 Outdated and broken app versions

Bugs and requests

Intesis AC Cloud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes consistently on launch
  • Scenes and schedules don't work as expected
  • Incorrect temperature readings and status display
  • Randomly loses connection to devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timer and scheduling options
  • Improve integration with smart home platforms
  • Allow more granular control and customization
  • Provide better feedback and status updates

FriedrichConnect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently crashes or freezes
  • Inability to connect devices to WiFi
  • Scheduled settings not saving properly
  • Temperature readings not updating correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better customer support
  • Integrate with smart home platforms
  • Add essential features like on/off control

In-app purchases

None

Intesis AC Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

FriedrichConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intesis AC Cloud free?
Intesis AC Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FriedrichConnect free?
FriedrichConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Intesis AC Cloud or FriedrichConnect?
Intesis AC Cloud is rated higher. Intesis AC Cloud averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while FriedrichConnect averages 1.3 from 159 ratings.
Do Intesis AC Cloud or FriedrichConnect have ads?
Neither Intesis AC Cloud nor FriedrichConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intesis AC Cloud or FriedrichConnect?
Intesis AC Cloud ships an update every 3 months, and FriedrichConnect every 10 months. Most recently, Intesis AC Cloud was updated on October 12, 2026 and FriedrichConnect on October 9, 2026.

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