# tado° vs Tydom

The clearest difference is rating: tado° at 4.5 against Tydom's 3.7. tado° also leads on ratings volume (779 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Tydom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Tydom asks for nothing beyond the download.

tado° holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 779 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Tydom's.

tado° ships an update weekly, Tydom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | Tydom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tydom/id946440452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **779** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 31.9% 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 | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [Delta Dore](https://appshunter.io/developer/543587064) |

## 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


### Tydom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tydom/id946440452)

Control your home's heating, lighting, alarms, cameras, and blinds remotely. Personalize your living space with custom scenarios and favorite devices. Your data is stored securely at home, ensuring privacy and control.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Customizable favorite devices, Multi-location management, Scenario creation, Device scheduling, Local and remote access, Home Cloud data storage

**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 Tydom free?

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

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

tado° is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while Tydom averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do tado° or Tydom have ads?

Neither tado° nor Tydom shows ads.

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

tado° ships an update weekly, and Tydom every 3 weeks. Most recently, tado° was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tydom on October 13, 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.*