IceBox Control vs ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IceBox Control
Control your portable air conditioning unit remotely. Adjust fan speed, monitor temperature trends, and view local weather data. Ideal for vehicles, boats, and aircraft to maintain a comfortable environment.
- Control pump frequency
- Turn fan on/off
- Monitor temperature over time
- Share temperature data
- View local weather and forecast
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THE FIRST APP TO CONROL YOUR ICEBOX PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER! The IceBox is a portable air conditioning system, for your car, boat, airplane, etc. With this app you can... - control the pump frequency on your unit. - turn the fan on and off. - gather data of the temperature over time and share it. - view local weather data present and forecast. For Airplanes: No more flying in a scorching hot cabin! Turn ON the IceBox during preflight and cool your cabin down before engine start. Jump in and experience a comfortable taxi and departure to a cooler altitude. Enjoy hours of IceBox cooling power and control your comfort (Pump Speed and Fan) with the free App. TIP: During cruise flight, Turn OFF the water pump at cooler altitude levels to sustain the longest A/C possible. Keep the fan running to push cooler air through the cabin. For General Use: Use the IceBox portable air conditioner in any environment, with or without available electrical power (Aux Battery sold separately). Cool down your car or boat with the IceBox, and keep your engines off in the process.
ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS
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Before you can use the app, you must connect your ICEBOX to the app. To do this, you must activate your device location and Bluetooth on your smartphone to pair with the compressor cooler. The app allows you to make the following settings remotely: - Switch your ICEBOX on or off - Adjust the temperature of your ICEBOX - Select the desired temperature unit (° C or ° F) - See what the supply voltage is if you are using DC power - Set the battery monitor - Read the current temperature of the ICEBOX - Activate the child safety lock - Determine the maximum temperature of your ICEBOX - Set the minimum temperature of your ICEBOX - Change the language of the APP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IceBox Control at every 16 months against ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS's every 39 months. IceBox Control also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IceBox Control ships an update every 16 months, ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS every 39 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | IceBox Control | ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cheviot Hills | T.I.P. Technische Industrie Produkte GmbH |
In-app purchases
IceBox Control
No in-app purchases
ICEBOX by CROSS TOOLS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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