# Carrier SmartHome vs Balcones CC

The clearest difference is rating: Balcones CC at 5.0 against Carrier SmartHome's 3.5. Balcones CC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Carrier SmartHome's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Balcones CC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrier SmartHome has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carrier SmartHome | Balcones CC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-smarthome/id6503700523/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balcones-cc/id6756020910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 193 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carrier Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/542004889) | [Balcones Country Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858012709) |

## What reviewers say

### Carrier SmartHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-smarthome/id6503700523)

Manage your home's comfort remotely with this app. Adjust temperature, create custom schedules, monitor energy usage, and receive real-time alerts for your compatible Carrier system. Redefine your home comfort experience with intuitive control.

**Highlights:** Remote temperature and humidity adjustment, Customizable smart scheduling, Energy usage monitoring, Real-time system alerts, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Significant improvement
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Sleek, modern feel
- 👍 Refreshed look and improved experience
- 👍 Good screens

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and requires force quit
- 🐛 Doesn't show correct operating status
- 🐛 Doesn't update outside temperature
- 🐛 Fails to register temperature changes
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Operating status not in sync with wall controller
- Notifications don't work or are delayed
- AQI data is inaccurate for user's location
- Temperature changes not reflected in app

**Requested features**

- Show system operating status (heating, cooling)
- Display energy consumption details
- Add more temperature schedule options
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Show outside temperature measured by the system


### Balcones CC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balcones-cc/id6756020910)

Connect with fellow members, register for events, book tee times, and reserve courts. Receive real-time updates from the club directly on your mobile device. This app serves as a convenient membership toolbox for anytime, anywhere access.

**Highlights:** Connect with members, Register for events, Make tee times, Reserve courts, Receive club updates, Membership toolbox

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carrier SmartHome free?

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

### Is Balcones CC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Carrier SmartHome or Balcones CC?

Balcones CC is rated higher. Carrier SmartHome averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Balcones CC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Carrier SmartHome or Balcones CC have ads?

Neither Carrier SmartHome nor Balcones CC shows ads.

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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.*