Comparison

kumo cloud® legacy vs UBlockout Connector

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

Head to head
About

kumo cloud® legacy

This utility app provides continued support for older PAC-WHS01WF-E adapters that are not compatible with the newer Comfort app. Users are encouraged to upgrade their adapters to newer hardware as this version will be decommissioned soon.

Highlights
  • Legacy adapter support
  • Compatibility for older models
  • Information on adapter upgrades
  • Decommissioning notifications
Features
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A new version of the kumo cloud app called Comfort app is available in the App store. This version of the kumo cloud app is available just to support the existing old PAC-WHS01WF-E adapters as they do not work with the new Comfort app. There’s a campaign already launched to help upgrade the PAC-WHS01WF-E adapters to the new hardware and the consumers have been contacted through email. Please upgrade the adapters to the PAC-USWHS002-WF-2 as soon as possible as the kumo cloud app will be decommissioned soon.

About

UBlockout Connector

Features
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The UBlockout Connector app allows you to control your motorized UBlockout shades easily from your smartphone. Before using the app, make sure to set up your UBlockout Connector App account, SmartHub, and motorized shades. With the UBlockout Connector App, you can: * Control up to 30 motorized UBlockout shades * Manage up to 20 rooms * Set up to 20 scenes * Schedule up to 20 timers Once you've linked your UBlockout Connector app account with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you can use voice commands to open, close, or adjust the position of your motorised UBlockout shades. You can also activate individual shades or scenes that are synced with Alexa or Google Assistant, making it easy to control sunlight and manage your rooms. The UBlockout SmartHub is a WiFi to radio frequency bi-directional controller with an integrated RS485 interface. It connects via your home's WiFi router, allowing you to control motorized UBlockout shades through the UBlockout Connector app, as well as interact with systems like Alexa Echo and Google Assistant via cloud API. The RS485 interface provides additional integration options for third-party home automation systems.

Screenshots

kumo cloud® legacy4 screens
UBlockout Connector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UBlockout Connector at 10.0 against kumo cloud® legacy's 15.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
kumo cloud® legacy versus UBlockout Connector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterkumo cloud® legacyUBlockout Connector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsubishi Electric US, INC.UBlockout Digital Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

kumo cloud® legacy

No in-app purchases

None

UBlockout Connector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kumo cloud® legacy free?
kumo cloud® legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UBlockout Connector free?
UBlockout Connector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do kumo cloud® legacy or UBlockout Connector have ads?
Neither kumo cloud® legacy nor UBlockout Connector shows ads.

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