# Rheem EcoNet

> For Homeowners: Smart AC & H2O

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1610093715](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1610093715)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1610093715`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rheem Manufacturing Company
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (15,498 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.17.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2022-12-28
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rheem-econet/id1610093715)
- **Website:** [https://www.rheem.com/econet/](https://www.rheem.com/econet/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.rheem.com/privacy-by-country/](https://www.rheem.com/privacy-by-country/)

## Description

EcoNet enables homeowners to manage their home's comfort and energy use from their smartphone. It provides seamless smart control over Rheem's family of brands (Rheem, Ruud, Friedrich, Richmond, Sure Comfort, Russell by Rheem, Durastar) and supports remote access to your HVAC and water heater. The app makes it easy to set precise climate and hot-water settings to fit your schedule.

Key features include Smart Control for adjusting heating and cooling, Smart Monitoring of the water heater’s performance, and Smart Savings with energy-tracking tips. Utility Programs enrollment helps maximize savings where available. Custom Schedules align systems to your lifestyle, while Alerts & Notifications keep you informed and easily shareable with your contractor. Remote Access lets you monitor and adjust from anywhere for comfort and peace of mind.

## Rankings

- #14,223 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the hardware quality of the Rheem EcoNet system but repeatedly report a buggy, unstable app: frequent crashes, loss of connection to the heater, unreliable scheduling, and changes to energy-use data. UX and update quality are also cited as dragging down the experience. Some reviewers note that updates can fix issues, but the core app reliability remains a major concern while the hardware itself is viewed positively.

### Pros

- Solid hardware unit quality (water heater is praised as great).
- App allows remote control of settings from anywhere via WiFi (remotely adjustable when functional).
- Some updates have restored functionality and fixed issues, improving app reliability when issues occur.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes or immediate launch failures; the app often won’t load or keeps crashing.
- Persistent connectivity problems between the app and the water heater; remote connection drops or cannot connect at all.
- Unreliable or limited scheduling features (away mode not reliably saved, schedules not transmitted, and some controls hidden or restricted).
- Energy usage data is hard to view or has been removed/changed (numeric weekly usage replaced by bar charts).
- Poor app design/UX with regressions after updates (generic alerts, confusing menus, and overall quality decline).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1610093715)