Comparison

AC Freedom vs MediaSwitcher for iOS

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

Head to head
About

AC Freedom

Control and regulate your smart air conditioner remotely via your mobile device. Monitor its operational status and schedule weekly timers for convenience. Designed for specific home-used smart air conditioners.

Highlights
  • Remote AC control
  • Adjust temperature
  • Check working condition
  • Set weekly timers
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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AC Freedom applied unique cloud computing technique. You can realize remote control of turning on and regulating the smart air conditioner through “AC Freedom” on mobile client. You can also check the working condition and set weekly timing. The interface is simple and friendly to customers which is only designed for specific home-used smart air conditioner rather than the whole production line.

About

MediaSwitcher for iOS

Control your HD over IP video system with a familiar interface on iOS. Easily select video sources, manage AV devices via IR, and create custom control layouts. Push images to displays for instant recognition.

Highlights
  • HD over IP video system control
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • AV device control via IR
  • Customizable remote panels
  • Image Push technology
  • Synchronized configuration
Features
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Control your Just Add Power HD over IP video system using MediaSwitcher's familiar interface - now on iOS. Tap a screen icon and select your video source from the menu that shows up. It couldn't be much simpler. Control your AV devices using IR panels. Access your presets, groups and sequences. Control your video walls simply by dragging your finger across the screen! Unlike competing products we don't charge subscriptions to use our iOS app. MediaSwitcher for iOS also controls more than DirecTV - we work with and can control any device via IR, RS-232, HTTP, TCP/IP or CEC (some external hardware may be required)! Have unique remote control panels for each screen and source combination! Up to 122 buttons per remote panel! Custom control layout and with system drawings are available just like on desktop (see pictures). MediaSwitcher for iOS will use the same background image and control layout just like the desktop app. If the image/layout is larger than the screen, the screen scrolls. If you have a layer 3 compatible Just Add Power system, you can take images from your photo library or your camera and send them to any display in the system using our Image Push technology! Given instant recognition to your family, friends or customers! All configuration is done via MediaSwitcher Desktop (available for OS X, Windows and Linux from our website). A fully licensed copy of MediaSwitcher Desktop (standard license or higher) is required to use MediaSwitcher for iOS. Desktop version 4.3 or later required. Changes made in MediaSwitcher for iOS are automatically synchronized with our desktop and web software applications. Changes made in desktop or web are synchronized to IOS as well! We give you flexibility and convenience in a control system for a cost that is far less than anything else available. Limitations of iOS app compared to Desktop: - All configuration changes need to be performed on the desktop. This includes saving presets, groups, etc. - No image pull or MoreVue™ in version 1.0. This will be coming in future release - MediaSwitcher for iOS does not have a maintenance window like desktop - For Enterprise users, version 1 does not support user logins - all users currently have access to the full system. This will be addressed in a future release. - +4+ Control is not available yet. This will be added to a future release - Audio control for "plus" and "AVPro" devices not available in version 1.0 - will be added in a future release - TwoWay AV Devices have limited functionality compared to desktop. Our desktop app allows for use of a robust scripting language that is not allowed in iOS. - All scheduled automations still will require desktop or web to run (MediaSwitcher for iOS can run any automation that is programmed to a remote panel button. Questions, comments, feature requests and bug reports are all welcomed via our support email - support@justaddsoftware.net Please note: By using this software, you continue to accept the license terms granted you when you began using our desktop software. MediaSwitcher for iOS is sold as-is without any express or implied warranties.

Screenshots

AC Freedom4 screens
MediaSwitcher for iOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MediaSwitcher for iOS at 5.0 against AC Freedom's 1.5. AC Freedom's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

MediaSwitcher for iOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AC Freedom ships an update every 2 months, MediaSwitcher for iOS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AC Freedom versus MediaSwitcher for iOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAC FreedomMediaSwitcher for iOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdJust Add Software

Customer experience

AC Freedom

All ratings203 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews871 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative80.0%

MediaSwitcher for iOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AC Freedom

No in-app purchases

None

MediaSwitcher for iOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC Freedom free?
AC Freedom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MediaSwitcher for iOS free?
MediaSwitcher for iOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AC Freedom or MediaSwitcher for iOS?
MediaSwitcher for iOS is rated higher. AC Freedom averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MediaSwitcher for iOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AC Freedom or MediaSwitcher for iOS have ads?
Neither AC Freedom nor MediaSwitcher for iOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AC Freedom or MediaSwitcher for iOS?
AC Freedom ships an update every 2 months, and MediaSwitcher for iOS every 5 months. Most recently, AC Freedom was updated on November 1, 2026 and MediaSwitcher for iOS on November 3, 2026.

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