Comparison

Miele app vs Danfoss Ally™

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

Head to head
About

Miele app

Control your Miele appliances remotely, monitor their status, and receive notifications. Get insights into usage, find recipes, and access troubleshooting guides. The app also features an in-app shop for accessories.

Highlights
  • Mobile appliance control
  • Appliance status monitoring
  • Program notifications
  • Usage and consumption data
  • Smart assistance systems
  • In-app shop for accessories
  • Remote software updates
Features
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Your perfect companion: The Miele app gives you mobile control of your Miele domestic appliances and lets you keep track of everything – whether you are traveling or at home. Miele app highlights: • Mobile control of domestic appliances: operate your domestic appliances conveniently via the app. This means you can access your washing machine, dishwasher, or oven at any time and select the program, the start pre-selection or other options, for example. • Request the appliance status: can I add more laundry? How long does the program have left to run? With the app, you can keep an eye on your appliances at all times. • Receive notifications: If you activate notifications, the app will inform you when your dishwashing program has finished or when your laundry is ready. • Transparent usage and consumption data: Get information about your personal water and electricity consumption, as well as tips on using your appliances more sustainably. • Achieve perfect results: Smart assistance systems will help you to select the right washing/dishwashing program or make the perfect cup of coffee. • Smart support for your appliances: Resolve problems quickly on your own. The Miele app will show you appliance faults as well as the most common causes of faults, including step-by-step troubleshooting instructions. • Miele in-app shop: Find the right cleaning products and accessories for your Miele appliances quickly and easily in the Miele app and order with just a few taps. Download the Miele app now and discover the added value of a networked home. RemoteUpdate – always up to date Want to keep the effort of maintaining up-to-date networked domestic appliances to a minimum? No problem, thanks to our RemoteUpdate function. Software updates appear automatically when they are available and can be installed if desired. Consumption Dashboard – transparent usage and consumption data Keep an eye on your water and energy consumption at all times. The Consumption Dashboard shows your consumption values after every program cycle, provides tips on how to use your dishwasher and washing machine more sustainably, and gives you an individual monthly report. Get to know your appliances better and look after your wallet and the environment at the same time. Washing assistant – achieve perfect wash results Can you achieve perfect cleaning results without being a laundry expert? No problem with the Miele app! The washing assistant in the Miele app will give you advice and help you find the perfect program for your laundry. You can start the recommended program straight from the Miele app. Recipes – discover culinary worlds The Miele app turns cooking into a journey of culinary discovery. Find inspiration for delicious, sustainable recipes so you can cook and bake for any occasion. CookAssist – the secret to perfect roasting results Miele CookAssist not only helps you to cook the perfect steak, it is also available for a wide range of other dishes. Thanks to the step-by-step instructions in the Miele app, temperatures and cooking durations are automatically transferred to the TempControl cooktop. All you need to do is confirm the settings. Download the Miele app now and enjoy the full Miele experience. Demonstration mode – try out the Miele app even without any Miele domestic appliances The demonstration mode in the Miele app provides a first impression of the range of possibilities for this app even if you do not yet have any network-enabled Miele domestic appliances. Important information for use: This is a separate digital offer from Miele & Cie. KG. The range of functions can vary depending on the model and the country. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for Miele digital products & services in the Miele app required. Miele reserves the right to change or discontinue the digital offer at any time.

About

Danfoss Ally™

Control your home's radiator and underfloor heating from your smartphone. Optimize comfort and energy efficiency by adapting room temperatures to your daily schedule. Integrates with other smart home devices and voice assistants for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Full control of radiator and underfloor heating
  • Adapt temperature to daily schedule
  • Easy to use and install
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Up to 30% energy savings
  • Works with Alexa & Google Assistant
  • Zigbee 3.0 certified
Features
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Danfoss Ally™ - a new frontrunner in connected home heating It’s time to say hello to a smart heating system that fits into your pocket. Danfoss Ally™ gives you all the benefits of a full-blown smart heating system – in a simple easy-to-use app. With Danfoss Ally™ you get full control of your radiator and floor heating as well as your heating bill. From virtually anywhere and at any time whether you’re at home or on the go. You can even control your heating system with your voice as Danfoss Ally™ speaks with all your other IoT friends. The intuitive app user interface is designed to make your everyday life as simple and comfortable as possible. The app guides you through the quick set-up. Lets you fit your home heating to your daily routines. And gives you the complete overview and control at all times. Danfoss Ally™ is Zigbee 3.0 certified. This means that it speaks the same wireless language as tons of other smart home devices around the globe. Allowing you to connect Danfoss Ally™ to your existing smart home setup. And to make your smart home even smarter. Life is complicated enough as it is. No need for your smart heating to be. Key features: • Full control of radiator and underfloor heating via the app on your smartphone • A higher level of comfort and energy efficiency by adapting room temperature to a daily schedule • Easy to use and install with the intuitive app control • Designed to bridge form and functionality • Remote control from everywhere • Up to 30% energy savings • Fits all valves • A maintenance-free thermostat – the battery lasts up to two years • Works with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant • Excellent temperature control • EPBD compliant • Open API • Zigbee 3.0 certified

Screenshots

Miele app4 screens
Danfoss Ally™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Miele app at 3.6K against Danfoss Ally™'s 22. Miele app also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Danfoss Ally™'s advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Danfoss Ally™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miele app has 3.6K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Miele app's written reviews are positive against 41% of Danfoss Ally™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miele app ships an update every 2 months, Danfoss Ally™ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Miele app versus Danfoss Ally™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiele appDanfoss Ally™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.6K ratings)4.3 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews40.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size389 MB151 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMiele & Cie. KGDanfoss A/S

Customer experience

Miele app

All ratings3,592 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews1,114 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative69.8%

Danfoss Ally™

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative40.5%

Bugs and requests

Miele app

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot log in or create account
  • Appliances disappear from app
  • Delayed start function not working
  • Incorrect temperature/time reporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to turn off end-of-cycle beeping
  • Improve TwinDos detergent level tracking
  • Allow remote start/stop of appliances
  • Integrate with smart home platforms

Danfoss Ally™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Miele app

No in-app purchases

None

Danfoss Ally™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miele app free?
Miele app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Danfoss Ally™ free?
Danfoss Ally™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Miele app or Danfoss Ally™?
Danfoss Ally™ is rated higher. Miele app averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Danfoss Ally™ averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Miele app or Danfoss Ally™ have ads?
Neither Miele app nor Danfoss Ally™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miele app or Danfoss Ally™?
Miele app ships an update every 2 months, and Danfoss Ally™ every 3 months. Most recently, Miele app was updated on October 29, 2026 and Danfoss Ally™ on October 24, 2026.

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