Comparison

e vs AirTouch 5

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

Head to head
About

e

Remotely manage your Advantage Air e-zone air-conditioning system from any location. Requires an internet-connected e-zone system and initial setup within your home Wi-Fi. Explore dealer options on the Advantage Air website.

Highlights
  • Remote air-conditioning control
  • Global access
  • Wi-Fi connectivity required
  • System setup assistance
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Control your e-zone air-conditioning system from anywhere in the world. To use this feature you need to have a e-zone system by Advantage Air connected to the internet and have connected to your air-conditioning system within your home wifi zone. If you haven't got an e-zone system then please go to http://www.advantageair.com.au/e-zone to find a dealer in your area. If you need help to set up your system please contact us directly on either contact(at)advantageair.com.au or 08 6253 0100.

About

AirTouch 5

Control your home's climate remotely from your phone. Receive alerts for temperature changes and use geofencing to automatically manage your air conditioning, saving energy and ensuring comfort upon arrival.

Highlights
  • Remote climate control
  • Geofencing for energy saving
  • Home temperature alerts
  • Smart home automation
  • Pocket-sized remote
Features
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The remote control is already in your pocket. AirTouch 5 is an advanced app to ensure you have access to your comfort, wherever you are. Don’t worry about forgetting to turn off the air conditioning and wasting energy when you leave home with geofencing. You won’t have to come home to an oven in summer or a freezer in winter again with home temperature alerts to your phone.

Screenshots

e4 screens
AirTouch 54 screens

Verdict

The call

e and AirTouch 5 are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters β€” price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
e versus AirTouch 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereAirTouch 5
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews β€” better17.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvantage Air Aust Pty LtdPolyaire

Customer experience

e

Written reviews91 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative73.6%

AirTouch 5

Written reviews75 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative68.0%

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

AirTouch 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirTouch 5 free?
AirTouch 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or AirTouch 5 have ads?
Neither e nor AirTouch 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or AirTouch 5?
e ships an update every 4 months, and AirTouch 5 every 4 months. Most recently, e was updated on October 14, 2026 and AirTouch 5 on October 20, 2026.

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