# tado° vs Urban Arrow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Urban Arrow at none against tado°'s 12. Urban Arrow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). tado°'s advantage is ratings volume (778 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tado° sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Urban Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Urban Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 778 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

tado° ships an update weekly, Urban Arrow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | Urban Arrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-arrow/id1597727791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [Urban Arrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597727599) |

## What reviewers say

### tado°

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

This app allows you to remotely control your home's heating, air conditioning, and heat pumps. It helps reduce energy consumption and costs through intuitive control and insights into your usage patterns.

**Highlights:** Remote heating and AC control, Energy usage insights, Energy-saving tips, Automated climate control, Matter and Thread compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Balance AC - Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| Balance for Heat Pumps | $44.99 | 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


### Urban Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-arrow/id1597727791)

Keep your cargo bike secure and accessible with real-time location tracking and smart alerts. Monitor battery levels, receive theft notifications, and manage your bike's digital lock. Optional insurance integrations offer further peace of mind for your daily rides.

**Highlights:** Live location tracking, Digital lock and motion sensor, Theft alerts, Battery and range overview, Optional insurance integrations

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

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

### Is Urban Arrow free?

Urban Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tado° or Urban Arrow?

Urban Arrow is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while Urban Arrow averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do tado° or Urban Arrow have ads?

Neither tado° nor Urban Arrow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tado° or Urban Arrow?

tado° ships an update weekly, and Urban Arrow every 3 weeks. Most recently, tado° was updated on October 26, 2026 and Urban Arrow on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*