# tado° vs DrillRight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tado° at 43% against DrillRight's 0%. tado° also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (778 vs 7). DrillRight's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). 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. DrillRight asks for nothing beyond the download.

DrillRight 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 7, 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 DrillRight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

tado° ships an update weekly, DrillRight every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | DrillRight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillright/id6463858585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [Vogel’s Products B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178996864) |

## 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


### DrillRight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillright/id6463858585)

This augmented reality app assists in accurately locating the first drill hole for mounting a TV on brick or concrete walls. It guides users step-by-step using an included poster and the device's camera for precise placement.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality drill hole placement, Step-by-step installation guidance, Assists with TV wall mounts, Designed for brick and concrete walls, Uses included poster for accuracy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

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

### Is DrillRight free?

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

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

DrillRight is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while DrillRight averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do tado° or DrillRight have ads?

Neither tado° nor DrillRight shows ads.

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

tado° ships an update weekly, and DrillRight every 3 months. Most recently, tado° was updated on October 1, 2026 and DrillRight on October 1, 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.*