Comparison

CoolRemote vs GWN

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

Head to head
About

CoolRemote

Control and monitor your air conditioning units remotely. Adjust settings, schedule operations, and receive real-time error notifications. Requires a compatible HVAC bridge for operation.

Highlights
  • Remote HVAC monitoring and control
  • On/Off and temperature adjustments
  • Multiple operation modes
  • Fan and louver control
  • Scheduler function
  • Real-time error notifications
  • Supports various HVAC system types and brands
Features
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► PLEASE NOTE*: Requires CoolMaster**, CoolMasterNet** or CooLinkNet** HVAC bridge with internet access for operation ► CoolAutomation CoolRemote app makes you VRV / VRF, Splits, Multi-Splits, Mini-Splits air conditioning smarter and more accessible and it's Free* ● Monitor and Control HVAC (airconditioning) units ● Direct bi-directional access to HVAC internal communication lines ● Full control over your indoor units; ● On/Off control (individual or All) ● Set Temperature and Room temperature info ● HVAC Operation modes (Cool / Heat / Fan / Dry / Auto), ● Fan speed controls. ● Louver modes control ● Robust and easy to use Scheduler function, unlimited actions ● Diagnostics and realtime manufacturer errors notifications with fault codes ● Advanced checker and stats functionality for HVAC technicians ● Plug and Play setup and installation ● Supports Splits, Multi-Splits, Mini-Splits, Ducted, VRV, VRF HVAC system types ● HVAC Manufactures Compatibility: — Daikin — Fujitsu (General) — Gree — Hitachi — LG — Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) — Mitsubishi Heavy — Panasonic — Samsung — Sanyo — Toshiba — Midea — Trane — Kentatsu ● Multiple locations per user ● Multiple controllers per location * Please Note: Requires CoolMaster**, CoolMasterNet** or CooLinkNet** HVAC bridge with internet access for operation. **Also Supports all leading Home Automation / BMS (Building Management) systems (AMX, Auluxa, Beckhoff, Bticino, CD-Innovation, Control4, Crestron, CUE, Demopad, Domintell, ELAN, Fibaro, HDL, i2, iRidium, KNX, Legrand, Leviton, Lutron, NESS, Niko, Phillips Dynalite, Push, RTI, Savant, Schneider Electric, SmartBus, Teletask, Unitronics, Vantage). For More info please visit us http://coolautomation.com or drop us a line at info@coolautomation.com

About

GWN

Remotely monitor and manage your network devices from anywhere. Configure settings, track device status, and receive alerts for any issues. Easily add new devices using your phone's camera.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Network status monitoring
  • Alert notifications
  • Device addition via camera scan
  • Debug tools
  • Network configuration
Features
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GWN App Features 1. Manage the network-based devices, anytime, anywhere 2. Monitor network/device/client status in different time periods 3. Notify alert information once alert event occurs 4. Add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password 5. Monitor device details including usage and other information 6. Support debug tools for problem-tracking 7. Configure your network as well as devices according to your needs Full Description Manage the network-based devices at anytime from anywhere using iOS phone with the GWN app. This free app links seamlessly with devices registered in GWN.Cloud or GWN Manager, and allows users to conveniently monitor and manage the network established by GWN devices. The GWN app extends web features to iOS phone to allow you to manage the network and be productive while on-the-go: monitor network/device/client status in different time periods, notify alert information once alert event occurs, add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password, monitor device details including usage and other information, support debug tools for problem-tracking, configure your network as well as devices according to your needs, and much more. There is no purchase necessary to manage the network-based devices with the GWN app.

Screenshots

CoolRemote4 screens
GWN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GWN at every 3 months against CoolRemote's every 52 months. GWN also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.4). CoolRemote's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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

GWN holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of CoolRemote's written reviews are positive against 56% of GWN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoolRemote ships an update every 52 months, GWN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CoolRemote versus GWN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoolRemoteGWN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (18 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 52 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoolAutomationGrandstream

Customer experience

CoolRemote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

GWN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

CoolRemote

No in-app purchases

None

GWN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoolRemote free?
CoolRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GWN free?
GWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoolRemote or GWN?
GWN is rated higher. CoolRemote averages 3.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while GWN averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do CoolRemote or GWN have ads?
Neither CoolRemote nor GWN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoolRemote or GWN?
CoolRemote ships an update every 52 months, and GWN every 3 months. Most recently, CoolRemote was updated on October 11, 2026 and GWN on October 14, 2026.

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