Harvest Right vs MRCOOL Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harvest Right
Control and monitor your freeze dryer remotely. Set up new units, track batch progress, and receive alerts for any issues. Access tips, recipes, and customer support directly from your device.
- Remote freeze dryer monitoring
- Batch progress tracking
- Configurable app alerts
- Personalize freeze drying experience
- Access freeze drying tips and recipes
- Direct customer support access
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The Harvest Right App gives you direct access to your Harvest Right freeze dryer. Key features: Ability to easily set up a new freeze dryer so you can start using it without delay. Monitoring your freeze dryer's progress throughout the batch from anywhere through Wi-Fi *. Account sharing feature that allows others to monitor your freeze dryer.* Configurable app alerts that will instantly notify of batch progress so you can keep your freeze dryer running.* Ability to personalize your freeze drying experience including display name and screen color.* Instant access to Harvest Right’s freeze drying tips and tricks and the ability to personalize with your own recipes and settings. Ability to quickly start a batch based on the food being freeze dried. Receive instant alerts if your batch experiences any issue as well as direct feedback on how to keep your freeze dryer running.* Direct access to Harvest Right's customer support team, including the option to grant your support agent access to your freeze dryer for instant assistance.* * Requires Harvest Right WiFi Accessory
MRCOOL Connect
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Innovative heating & air solutions for your family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Harvest Right at none against MRCOOL Connect's shown. MRCOOL Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harvest Right ships an update every 3 weeks, MRCOOL Connect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harvest Right | MRCOOL Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Harvest Right LLC | HVAC Distributing LLC |
Bugs and requests
Harvest Right
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to register devices
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Verification emails not received
Requested features
3 requests- Add more food/candy options
- Add personal notes section
- Ability to control freeze dryer from app
MRCOOL Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Harvest Right
No in-app purchases
MRCOOL Connect
No in-app purchases









