Comparison

Balsan+ vs AirDial

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

Head to head
About

Balsan+

Features
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This is a convenient and user-friendly smart home app that can quickly respond to the control of home devices, create linkages, and build a technological and fast life.

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AirDial

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AirDial is a fast, beautiful remote for your Midea air conditioner. One dial, one tap, and the room is how you like it. It talks to your air conditioner directly over your home Wi-Fi, so commands arrive straight away, with no cloud in between. EVERYTHING ON ONE SCREEN • Turn the dial to set the temperature, in half-degree steps • Cool, Heat, Dry, Fan and Auto modes • Fan speed, from Silent to Max • Swing: vertical, horizontal or both • Eco, Turbo, Sleep and Purifier • Statistics: running time, room and outside temperature, estimated energy and cost • Several air conditioners, each with its own name • Away from home too: if you turn it on, control your SmartHome unit over the internet ALWAYS AT HAND ON IPHONE • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen: room temperature at a glance, with − / + and power • Home Screen widget • Control Center button to switch on and off ON YOUR WRIST WITH APPLE WATCH • Temperature on the Digital Crown, power and mode • Watch face complication with temperature and mode • Goes through your iPhone: works at home and, if you turn it on, away too AT HOME ON THE MAC • Menu bar: room temperature always visible, full controls one click away • An island at the top of the screen that opens when you point at it • A small floating remote you can place anywhere • A soft glow at the edge of the screen in the colour of the current mode • Desktop widget and Control Center button • Room temperature on the Dock icon • Timer to switch on or off after a while FREE, WITH OPTIONAL EXTRAS • Free: full control of one air conditioner from the app and from the Mac menu bar • Buy only what you want: Dynamic Island, Widgets, Mac desktop, More air conditioners, Timer and chart • Or save with a pack: iPhone Pack (with Apple Watch), Mac Pack, or AirDial Pro with everything • One-time purchases valid on iPhone and Mac, no subscription PRIVATE BY DESIGN • You sign in once with your SmartHome app account, only to fetch the key of your air conditioner • Your password is not saved, unless you turn on control away from home: then it stays in the device's Keychain only • No ads, no tracking, no data collected COMPATIBLE WITH Works with air conditioners you can control from one of these apps: • SmartHome (MSmartHome): Midea, Comfee, Eureka, Pelonis, Master Kitchen, Artic King and MDV • NetHome Plus: several brands of air conditioners made by Midea • Midea Air: Midea's earlier app • Ariston Clima: Ariston units with the Wi-Fi kit, such as Prios, Nevis Evo and Kios (NET models use another app and are not compatible) • OS Comfort: Olimpia Splendid air conditioners Set the unit up in its brand's app, then sign in to AirDial with the same account. Air conditioners only, not dehumidifiers or other appliances. Not sure? Try the built-in demo, it's free. GOOD TO KNOW • At home AirDial controls the unit over Wi-Fi; away from home, if you turn it on, over the internet (SmartHome account) • Widgets, the Dynamic Island and Control Center work on the home Wi-Fi and, with control away from home, over the internet too • Energy is estimated from the running time: compatible air conditioners do not measure it AirDial is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Midea Group, Ariston, Olimpia Splendid or the other brands named. Brand and app names belong to their owners and are used only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

Balsan+4 screens
AirDial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balsan+ at none against AirDial's 9. Balsan+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). AirDial's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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. AirDial sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Balsan+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balsan+ ships an update every 9 days, AirDial daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Balsan+ versus AirDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalsan+AirDial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAL BALSAN GENERAL TRADING COMPANY LIMITEDRoberto Chiarella

In-app purchases

None

Balsan+

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

AirDial

One-time9
  • 1-day TrialFree
  • Timer and chart$0.99
  • Widgets$1.99
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  • Dynamic Island$1.99
  • More air conditioners$1.99
  • iPhone Pack$2.99
  • Mac desktop$2.99
  • AirDial Pro$3.99
  • Mac Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Balsan+ free?
Balsan+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirDial free?
AirDial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balsan+ or AirDial have ads?
Neither Balsan+ nor AirDial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balsan+ or AirDial?
Balsan+ ships an update every 9 days, and AirDial daily. Most recently, Balsan+ was updated on October 28, 2026 and AirDial on October 29, 2026.

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