# tado° vs Blueriiot

The clearest difference is update cadence: tado° at weekly against Blueriiot's every 5 weeks. tado° also leads on ratings volume (779 vs 116). Blueriiot's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tado° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Blueriiot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blueriiot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 779 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Blueriiot's.

tado° ships an update weekly, Blueriiot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | Blueriiot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | **[4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueriiot-blue-connect/id1109733256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **779** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [Fluidra Global Distribution S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626820054) |

## What reviewers say

### tado°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486)

Manage your home's energy consumption and costs from anywhere. This app offers intelligent heating control, smart scheduling, and integration with smart home devices. It also provides insights into energy usage and can optimize EV charging for cost savings.

**Highlights:** Remote heating control, Smart scheduling, Room Link efficiency, Smart home integration, AI-powered optimization, EV Smart Charging, Energy consumption tracking

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient heating control
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Easy to install and set up
- 👍 Useful scheduling and automation features
- 👍 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life problems with smart radiator valves
- 👎 Overly aggressive upselling of subscription features
- 👎 Unreliable open window detection
- 👎 Lack of flexibility in temperature control

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Syncing issues between app and hardware
- Incorrect temperature readings from smart radiator valves
- Inability to add/assign rooms in the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and apply scheduling templates
- Improved Siri/HomeKit integration
- Option to disable subscription upselling
- More granular temperature control
- Better battery life indicators


### Blueriiot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueriiot-blue-connect/id1109733256)

This app monitors your swimming pool or spa water quality 24/7 when paired with a compatible water analyzer. It provides real-time data on temperature, pH, disinfectant levels, and conductivity, offering personalized maintenance advice and alerts for any issues.

**Highlights:** 24/7 water quality monitoring, Real-time temperature, pH, disinfectant, and conductivity readings, Personalized chemical recommendations, Maintenance alerts, Dashboard and data trends, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Blue Connect monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Platinum | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Blue Connect GO monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| 2 Blue Connect monthly | $7.49 | per month |
| 2 Blue Connect GO monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Blue Connect yearly | $24.49 | per year |
| 4 Blue Connect GO monthly | $25.49 | per month |
| 5 Blue Connect GO monthly | $31.99 | per month |
| 1 Blue Connect GO yearly | $45.99 | per year |
| Platinum | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Precise water measurements
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Reduces chemical costs
- 🔍 Provides detailed water quality insights
- 🔧 Helpful maintenance recommendations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive device and subscription
- 🔌 Battery life issues
- 🔍 Inaccurate water readings
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🤖 Unreliable automatic measurements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent updates
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Sigfox network stopped working
- Language settings reset unexpectedly
- Inconsistent water parameter readings

**Requested features**

- Add Alkalinity and Stabilizer measurements
- Allow manual data entry and editing
- Provide water chemistry history graphs
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Offer more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

tado° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blueriiot free?

Blueriiot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tado° or Blueriiot?

Blueriiot is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while Blueriiot averages 4.7 from 116 ratings.

### Do tado° or Blueriiot have ads?

Neither tado° nor Blueriiot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tado° or Blueriiot?

tado° ships an update weekly, and Blueriiot every 5 weeks. Most recently, tado° was updated on November 10, 2026 and Blueriiot on November 11, 2026.

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