ClimateHue vs PacCool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClimateHue
This app displays real-time temperature readings from your Philips Hue sensors in an intuitive home view. It features a dynamic color gradient that changes with temperature and offers both dark and light mode widgets for convenience.
- Real-time temperature readings
- Integration with Philips Hue sensors
- Intuitive home view
- Dynamic color gradient
- Dark and light mode widgets
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Welcome to ClimateHue! Experience the seamless integration with your Philips Hue setup, effortlessly providing you with real-time temperature readings from all sensors displayed in an intuitive home view. Delight in a vibrant color gradient that dynamically responds to temperature fluctuations with a simple tap on any sensor. Plus, enjoy the convenience of both dark and light mode widgets for added versatility!
PacCool
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With the PacCool iControl app, you get a quick and clear overview of the current milk temperature, milk volume, latest notifications (alarms), and the current cycle (cooling, cleaning, standby).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PacCool at none against ClimateHue's 3. PacCool also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ClimateHue sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PacCool asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClimateHue ships an update every 5 weeks, PacCool monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClimateHue | PacCool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Myrwold | Pac Cool |
In-app purchases
ClimateHue
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
PacCool
No in-app purchases
