Comparison

Orange Reminder vs AC_thing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

A thing that controls your AC.

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Orange Reminder

Features

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Orange Reminder can help you easily add reminders and remind you in a timely manner, making your life more orderly. In addition, if you have difficulty selecting, Reminder Reminder can also help you! Features of Orange Reminder: *Daily Reminders: -Add reminders in a few simple steps; -No limit on the number of reminders; -Reminder time can be set according to your needs; *Make Choices: Do you sometimes worry about making choices? -Custom items; -The turntable helps you make choices; Orange Reminder will become your life assistant!

About

AC_thing

Features

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AC_thing is a powerful iPhone application and hardware device that adds modern smart home functionality to older air conditioners. Control your AC when you're not at home, set complex on/off schedules and more in a simple and easy-to-use interface.

Screenshots

Orange Reminder4 screens

AC_thing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AC_thing at none against Orange Reminder's shown. Orange Reminder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orange Reminder ships an update fortnightly, AC_thing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Orange Reminder versus AC_thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Orange Reminder	AC_thing
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	康何	Dave Fox

In-app purchases

None

Orange Reminder

No in-app purchases

None

AC_thing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orange Reminder free?

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

Is AC_thing free?

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

Do Orange Reminder or AC_thing have ads?

Orange Reminder shows ads; AC_thing does not.

Which is updated more often, Orange Reminder or AC_thing?

Orange Reminder ships an update fortnightly, and AC_thing every 6 weeks. Most recently, Orange Reminder was updated on May 17, 2026 and AC_thing on August 13, 2026.