Coach vs Truma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coach
Request roadside assistance quickly and easily with a few taps. Save your member information once and get connected to a nationwide network of 24/7 service providers. Enjoy convenient "sign and go" service for covered benefits.
- Request roadside assistance
- Save member information
- Nationwide 24/7 service network
- GPS location routing
- Convenient "sign and go" service
- Access towing services
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Coach-Net Mobile app enables our members to quickly and easily request roadside assistance in just a few simple steps. Enter and save your Member information one time only, select the type of service you are requesting and then push the ‘Call for Service’ button. It’s that simple! Leverage Coach-Net’s nationwide 24/7 roadside service provider network and your phone’s GPS capabilities to route assistance directly to your location. Benefits to Coach-Net members: •Access towing and roadside services while traveling throughout the United States and Canada •With a simple screen tap, connect to professional, friendly service available 24/7, 365 days a year •Enjoy convenient “sign and go” service with no payment required for roadside services covered up to your plan’s benefit limit* •Stores your membership profile information for faster service; no fumbling around to find your membership card and number *Members are responsible for payment to the independent service provider for any charges exceeding the plan benefit limit per disablement. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the current Member Benefit Guide. Services provided to individuals who are not Coach-Net members are subject to fees.
Truma
Control your Truma and Alde heating and air conditioning systems remotely. Monitor appliance and vehicle status, check gas levels, and find parking spots. Enhances camping comfort and safety.
- Remote control of Truma heaters
- Remote control of Truma AC
- Remote control of Alde heaters
- Vehicle and appliance status check
- Gas level calculation
- Sun alignment display for parking
- Vehicle levelling function
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Use the remote control feature of the Truma App to conveniently and easily control your Truma heaters and air conditioning systems and also to check the current appliance and vehicle status while you’re out and about. Camping becomes easier, more comfortable and safer. Useful tools in the Truma App at a glance: - Remote control of Truma heaters and air conditioning systems - Remote control of Alde heaters - Vehicle status and Truma/Alde appliances can be displayed and queried - Calculate the exact gas level - Find the best parking spot with the sun alignment display - Level the vehicle conveniently with the levelling function - Find the nearest Truma Dealer or Service Partner - Access Truma operating instructions and how-to videos You can find additional information on our homepage and in the Truma Service World.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Truma at 4.0 against Coach's 2.1. Truma also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 13%). Coach's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Truma holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Coach's written reviews are positive against 24% of Truma's.
Coach ships an update every 17 months, Truma every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coach | Truma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (59 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 24.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coach-Net RV Motor Club, Inc. | Truma Geraetetechnik GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
Coach
Truma
User reviews
Coach
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Service is great
- 👍 Zero issues with the app
- 👍 Excellent service
- 👍 Good app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is useless
- 🐛 Doesn’t work!
- 🐛 App isn’t helpful
- 🐛 8 character password maximum!
- 🐛 Cannot even get an account!!!
Truma
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use (when working)
- 👍 Remote control of heating/hot water
- 👍 Useful for checking temperature remotely
- 👍 Timer function is convenient
- 👍 Good for seasonal pitches
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App freezes/crashes often
- 🐛 Setup process unresponsive/frozen
- 🐛 Connection drops after leaving vehicle
- 🐛 Requires frequent app restarts
Bugs and requests
Coach
Reported bugs
43 issues- Screen goes blank after login
- Login issues
- App can only handle an 8 character password
- Cannot get an account
- Login is not possible
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- Error notice every time trying to sign in
- Cannot Log In To Account
- Constant do loop on first login
- Cannot login
- Back-end system broken when creating account
- Account already exists error
- Reset password says account doesn't exist
- Credentials work on website but not the App
- App hasn't been updated in 1 year
- Credential issue, had to change password to no more than 8 characters
- Login for website doesn't work for app
- Support was no help with login issues
- Credentials aren’t accepted in the app or on the website
- App doesn’t allow login with correct credentials
- App won’t accept credentials that work on website
- App does not respond
- App does not accept data such as vehicle info, people info, preferences
- Web link does not work
- App credentials aren’t accepted
- App won’t accept login credentials that work on website
- App won’t accept my credentials
- App has worked great for years, now broken
- App won’t accept log-in credentials that work on website
- Cannot login using iPhone
- App crashes
- Updated app makes you re-enter all info, then crashes
- App doesn’t save any information in profile and crashes
- App exhibiting strange things like incorrect dependent info and expiring account status
- App gives “unable to connect to network” error
- App gives “can’t connect to server” error messages
- App won’t open
- App crashes on iPhone XR
- App is locking up phones
- App freezes every time information is submitted or saved
- Will not allow input of information
- Can't get past the load screen
- App errors out after filling out profile and attempting to register
- App only supports 4 year old firmware
Requested features
4 requests- Update the app to be functional
- Fix the app so it's a usable resource
- Develop an app that works
- Update the app
Truma
Reported bugs
26 issues- Bluetooth pairing fails
- App freezes during setup
- Bluetooth connection drops after leaving vehicle
- App crashes on opening
- App freezes when returning from remote control screen
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- SIM card configuration errors
- Level Control not found
- SMS function not responding
- GSM settings activation fails after 48 hours
- App not responding after being in background
- Cannot configure second Bluetooth gas level sensor
- Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 15
- Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 13
- Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 10
- Bluetooth connection issues with latest iOS updates
- App not suitable for iPhone 6
- Air conditioning control removed from app
- App not connecting to iNet box after update
- Bluetooth connectivity issues with iPhone X, Xs, 11 Pro
- Bluetooth connection flickers between connected/non-connected on iOS 13.1.3
- App not loading properly on iOS 10
- App not installing via Bluetooth on iOS 10
- Instruction sheets incomplete
- App not responding to screen prompts
- Bluetooth chip 1.0 issues
- App crashes when trying to send SMS
Requested features
13 requests- Add Spanish language support
- Integrate Apple Watch control
- Add 'vent' function control
- Add 'BOOST' water function
- Display current measured temperature
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- Default heating temp to previous setting
- Add a second timer option
- Integrate with third-party systems (e.g., Dometic AC)
- Add technical FAQ for troubleshooting
- Add Wi-Fi function
- Improve status display (e.g., blinking flame)
- Allow switching on fan only
- Ability to select which SMS alerts are sent
In-app purchases
Coach
No in-app purchases
Truma
No in-app purchases
