Comparison

Total Control vs Zapwise

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

Head to head
About

Total Control

Manage your La Nordica-Extraflame pellet products remotely using your smartphone. This app allows you to add and configure your Wi-Fi-enabled devices for seamless interaction.

Highlights
  • Control pellet products
  • Wi-Fi module integration
  • Add and configure devices
  • Smartphone management
  • Remote interaction
Features
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Total Control is the app for controlling your La Nordica-Extraflame pellet products equipped with Wi-Fi module using your smartphone. Add and configure your products in this app to interact with them.

About

Zapwise

Features
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Find. Connect. Control everything. Zapwise is one app for the smart devices in your home: TVs, lights, air conditioners, plugs, blinds and speakers. It scans your home Wi-Fi, recognises each supported device and gives it the right controls. TV AND MEDIA • Works with many popular smart TVs and streaming players on your Wi-Fi • Pair once: approve Zapwise on the TV, or type the PIN the TV shows • A full remote: D-pad or touchpad, volume, channels, home, colour keys, inputs, number pad and text entry where the TV supports them • Control supported speakers, soundbars and receivers LIGHTS • Smart bulbs, light strips and lighting bridges • On/off, brightness, warm-to-cool white and colour, for every light, room and zone CLIMATE • Wi-Fi air conditioners • Thermostat dial with target temperature, mode and fan speed PLUGS, SWITCHES AND BLINDS • Smart plugs, relays, dimmers and roller shutters, often used for boilers, heaters and garage doors YOUR OLD REMOTES • With a Wi-Fi infrared hub, teach Zapwise the buttons of your old remotes and control air conditioners, heaters, fans and older TVs from your iPhone HOME AUTOMATION HUBS • Connect a supported home automation hub to control the thermostats, heating and other devices it manages KNOW WHAT YOU FOUND See what each device is, with a match score and the evidence behind it. Devices Zapwise recognises but can't control directly are labelled clearly. Try the demo TV without connecting anything. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your iPhone talks to your devices directly on your home network. No account is needed. Device details, pairing keys and learned buttons stay on your iPhone. ZAPWISE PRO The free version shows ads. Remove them with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. Your iPhone and devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Available controls depend on the device model, firmware and the local control options it offers; some devices need local control enabled in their own app. Zapwise is an independent app and is not affiliated with any device manufacturer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pitsillidesc.github.io/zapwise-privacy/

Screenshots

Total Control4 screens
Zapwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Total Control at none against Zapwise's 2. Total Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Zapwise's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 66 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Zapwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Total Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Control ships an update every 66 months, Zapwise every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Total Control versus Zapwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal ControlZapwise
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtraflame S.p.A.Chrysis Pitsillides

In-app purchases

None

Total Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Zapwise

Subscriptions1
  • Zapwise Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zapwise Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Total Control free?
Total Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zapwise free?
Zapwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Total Control or Zapwise have ads?
Zapwise shows ads; Total Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Control or Zapwise?
Total Control ships an update every 66 months, and Zapwise every 2 days. Most recently, Total Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zapwise on November 6, 2026.

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