# Arctic King

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442740166](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442740166)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1442740166`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (183 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-14
- **First published:** 2018-11-17
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arctic-king/id1442740166)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.midea.cn/act/help\_center\_new/transaction\_terms?id=107&parentId=509](https://www.midea.cn/act/help_center_new/transaction_terms?id=107&parentId=509)

## Description

**Overview:** The Arctic King App lets you control your air conditioner from anywhere using your smartphone. It uses a cloud service to access your room AC with your login, enabling remote control and full access to the functions of your remote control. 

**Key Features:** Sleep Curve and Scheduling let you tailor overnight and daily cooling. Please refer to your product manual for usability and compatibility.

## Rankings

- #125,674 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the Arctic King app for convenient remote control and easy setup when a stable connection is present. However, reliability problems are common: frequent disconnects and offline statuses, crashes and login errors (4042), and scheduling/temperature unit quirks (Celsius-only schedules, inconsistent Fahrenheit behavior). Smart-home integration is limited, with little automation or voice assistant support. Overall, the app shows promise but needs substantial reliability improvements and broader smart-home compatibility.

### Pros

- Convenient remote control and monitoring of the AC via the app.
- Easy initial wifi setup and generally reliable when the connection remains stable.
- Remote access allows turning on/off and cooling from your phone (and across devices).
- Positive experiences where the app works well contribute to overall satisfaction for some users.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity problems: the app reports the AC as offline or drops connection, often requiring re-adding the device or a reset.
- App stability issues: frequent crashes (especially after iOS updates) and sign-in/login errors (including 4042).
- Scheduling and temperature unit quirks: schedules appear in Celsius only and Fahrenheit behavior/increments are inconsistent. Limited control over fine-grained settings.
- Limited smart-home integration: little or no automation or voice assistant/HomeKit support, leading to dissatisfaction for users hoping for broad smart-home compatibility.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442740166)