CoolDing vs TreeRings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoolDing
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To operate your Plugwise CoolDing, you use the CoolDing app. With the app you can operate your air conditioner from anywhere and at any time you want. You simply record the desired commands from the remote control of your air conditioner and play these commands in the CoolDing app to operate your air conditioner. This allows you to use all functions of your air conditioner by using the CoolDing app. CoolDing is universal and works with every brand and type of air conditioner, as long as they are controlled by an infrared controller. You can also easily create a time schedule in the app which allows you to turn your air conditioner on or off or raise or lower the temperature whenever you want it to. Using CoolDing guarantees a longer life span and less maintenance of your air conditioner. This way you will always have a comfortable indoor climate and save energy at the same time. You can also control multiple air conditioner units from the CoolDing app.
TreeRings
Analyze tree cross-sections to estimate age and understand past growing conditions. Discover historical climate patterns by comparing data from multiple trees.
- Estimate tree age by counting growth rings
- Analyze yearly growing conditions
- Discover historical climate patterns
- Simple photo analysis
- Insights for hikers and foresters
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TreeRings helps you explore the hidden history of trees. By analyzing a photo of a tree’s cross-section, the app estimates the tree’s age by counting its growth rings. Beyond age, TreeRings also gives an indication of how favorable each year was. Wider rings may reflect years with good growing conditions — for example, a rainy summer — while narrower rings can hint at harsher times. These are always approximations, but they can provide fascinating insights when you’re on a hike, studying forestry, or working as a forest ranger. By comparing results from multiple trees in a region, TreeRings can even suggest patterns about the local climate over time. Simple to use: just point to the center of the cross-section and let TreeRings do the rest
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CoolDing at Free against TreeRings's $0.99. CoolDing also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 18.4). TreeRings's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On 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
CoolDing is free to download; TreeRings costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CoolDing ships an update every 9 months, TreeRings every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoolDing | TreeRings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Technology B.V. | Mohamed Abdelsalam |
In-app purchases
CoolDing
No in-app purchases
TreeRings
No in-app purchases









