# tado° vs Rotterdampas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tado° at 43% against Rotterdampas's 0%. tado° also leads on ratings volume (778 vs 22) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Rotterdampas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rotterdampas holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 778 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Rotterdampas's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

tado° ships an update weekly, Rotterdampas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | Rotterdampas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotterdampas/id603928478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **43.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [Gemeente Rotterdam](https://appshunter.io/developer/997365057) |

## 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


### Rotterdampas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotterdampas/id603928478)

Discover fun activities, with discounts or for free. This app provides a digital pass for easy access and offers inspiration and tips. Manage your favorite activities and notification preferences effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Digital pass access, Activity inspiration and tips, Wishlist for favorite activities, Notification management, Discounted and free offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

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

### Is Rotterdampas free?

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

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

Rotterdampas is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while Rotterdampas averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.

### Do tado° or Rotterdampas have ads?

Neither tado° nor Rotterdampas shows ads.

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

tado° ships an update weekly, and Rotterdampas every 3 weeks. Most recently, tado° was updated on September 22, 2026 and Rotterdampas on September 9, 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.*