Truma vs Carefree Connects 110
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truma
Control your Truma and Alde heating and air conditioning systems remotely. Monitor appliance and vehicle status, check gas levels, and find parking spots. Enhances camping comfort and safety.
- Remote control of Truma heaters
- Remote control of Truma AC
- Remote control of Alde heaters
- Vehicle and appliance status check
- Gas level calculation
- Sun alignment display for parking
- Vehicle levelling function
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Use the remote control feature of the Truma App to conveniently and easily control your Truma heaters and air conditioning systems and also to check the current appliance and vehicle status while you’re out and about. Camping becomes easier, more comfortable and safer. Useful tools in the Truma App at a glance: - Remote control of Truma heaters and air conditioning systems - Remote control of Alde heaters - Vehicle status and Truma/Alde appliances can be displayed and queried - Calculate the exact gas level - Find the best parking spot with the sun alignment display - Level the vehicle conveniently with the levelling function - Find the nearest Truma Dealer or Service Partner - Access Truma operating instructions and how-to videos You can find additional information on our homepage and in the Truma Service World.
Carefree Connects 110
Control your awning's motion retract sensitivity and integrated LED lighting. Group multiple awnings for simultaneous operation and utilize built-in diagnostic tools for troubleshooting.
- Adjust motion retract sensitivity
- Control LED lighting brightness
- Group multiple awnings
- Simultaneous operation
- Diagnostic tools
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The Carefree Connects 110 App is more than just a switch. Gain full access to all of the features of your awnings! Adjust the sensitivity of the motion retract system, set the brightness of the integrated LED lighting, create groups if you have more than one awning and want them to operate simultaneously with a single button press. In addition, if something should go awry, there are several diagnostic tools included.
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Verdict
Truma and Carefree Connects 110 both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Carefree Connects 110's written reviews are positive against 24% of Truma's. Truma's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Truma against 4.0 for Carefree Connects 110. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Truma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carefree Connects 110's.
Truma ships an update every 4 months, Carefree Connects 110 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Truma | Carefree Connects 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truma Geraetetechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Carefree/Scott Fetzer Company |
Customer experience
Truma
Carefree Connects 110
Bugs and requests
Truma
Reported bugs
26 issues- Bluetooth pairing fails
- App freezes during setup
- Bluetooth connection drops after leaving vehicle
- App crashes on opening
- App freezes when returning from remote control screen
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- SIM card configuration errors
- Level Control not found
- SMS function not responding
- GSM settings activation fails after 48 hours
- App not responding after being in background
- Cannot configure second Bluetooth gas level sensor
- Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 15
- Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 13
- Bluetooth connection issues with iOS 10
- Bluetooth connection issues with latest iOS updates
- App not suitable for iPhone 6
- Air conditioning control removed from app
- App not connecting to iNet box after update
- Bluetooth connectivity issues with iPhone X, Xs, 11 Pro
- Bluetooth connection flickers between connected/non-connected on iOS 13.1.3
- App not loading properly on iOS 10
- App not installing via Bluetooth on iOS 10
- Instruction sheets incomplete
- App not responding to screen prompts
- Bluetooth chip 1.0 issues
- App crashes when trying to send SMS
Requested features
13 requests- Add Spanish language support
- Integrate Apple Watch control
- Add 'vent' function control
- Add 'BOOST' water function
- Display current measured temperature
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- Default heating temp to previous setting
- Add a second timer option
- Integrate with third-party systems (e.g., Dometic AC)
- Add technical FAQ for troubleshooting
- Add Wi-Fi function
- Improve status display (e.g., blinking flame)
- Allow switching on fan only
- Ability to select which SMS alerts are sent
Carefree Connects 110
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Truma
No in-app purchases
Carefree Connects 110
No in-app purchases
Questions
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