Comparison

AUX Home vs RefrigCharge

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

Head to head
About

AUX Home

Control your AUX smart air conditioner remotely via your mobile device. Manage settings, check status, and schedule operations for a comfortable home environment. This app is designed exclusively for AUX household intelligent air conditioners.

Highlights
  • Remote control of air conditioners
  • Check operating status
  • Weekly timing control
  • Sleep curve control
  • Simple and friendly interface
Features
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AUX Smart Home Air conditioners have unique AUX cloud computing technology. You can remotely control the opening and regulation of the intelligent air conditioner through "AUX Home" on the mobile terminal, check the operating status of the air conditioner, perform weekly timing control, sleep curve control and other functions. The interface is simple and friendly, and only supports the use and management of AUX household intelligent air conditioners, not the full series of AUX air conditioners.

About

RefrigCharge

Features
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Built for HVAC service techs and install crews who need subcool / superheat diagnosis on the roof - not a dashboard you log into. WHAT IT DOES Computes measured subcooling and superheat from your gauge readings, compares them against per-refrigerant target windows, and tells you whether the system is undercharged, overcharged, or showing airflow issues. Charge adjustment advice differs for TXV vs. piston / cap-tube metering, matching the field workflow. REFRIGERANTS SUPPORTED - R-410A - R-22 - R-134a - R-404A - R-407C INPUTS - Refrigerant type (picker) - Metering device (TXV or Piston / Cap Tube) - Liquid line temperature - Condensing saturation temperature - Suction line temperature - Evaporating saturation temperature - °F or °C toggle RETURNS - Measured subcooling vs. target (color-coded: green within ±3°F, red outside) - Measured superheat vs. target (color-coded) - Diagnosis: undercharged, overcharged, normal, or airflow issue - Charge adjustment advice: ADD, REMOVE, or CORRECT - Adjustment basis: subcool for TXV, superheat for piston WHY THIS APP, NOT THE FREE ONES - Math is shown - measured minus target, with the per-refrigerant windows visible. - Status at a glance - color-coded so you do not have to do mental arithmetic on the ladder. - Works offline - RF-shielded basements, attics, and roofs. Always available. - No login. No ads. No telemetry. No subscription. PRICING $4.99. Pay once, own it. Lifetime access on iPhone, iPad, and Mac via Family Sharing. NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR The manufacturer's charging procedure for your specific equipment. The equipment data plate's nameplate charge. Calibrated gauge sets. This app gives you a directional read - verify against the OEM service manual before adjusting.

Screenshots

AUX Home4 screens
RefrigCharge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AUX Home at Free against RefrigCharge's $7.99. AUX Home also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

AUX Home is free to download; RefrigCharge costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AUX Home ships an update every 3 weeks, RefrigCharge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AUX Home versus RefrigCharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUX HomeRefrigCharge
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating3.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUX AIR CONDITIONER CO.,LTDShanghai Sheyuan Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

AUX Home

No in-app purchases

None

RefrigCharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUX Home free?
AUX Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefrigCharge free?
RefrigCharge costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AUX Home or RefrigCharge have ads?
Neither AUX Home nor RefrigCharge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUX Home or RefrigCharge?
AUX Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and RefrigCharge every 6 weeks. Most recently, AUX Home was updated on November 4, 2026 and RefrigCharge on October 31, 2026.

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