Comparison

Smart Room Heating App vs mydlink

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

Head to head
About

Smart Room Heating App

Control your Dimplex heat pump remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust settings, monitor status, and manage up to 20 rooms with intelligent efficiency.

Highlights
  • Remote heat pump monitoring
  • Change modes and set temperatures
  • Adjust heating curve settings
  • Control domestic ventilation units
  • Set different temperatures for up to 20 rooms
Features
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Remote control for your Dimplex heat pump The Dimplex SmartRoomHeating App makes operating your Dimplex heat pump child's play in no time at all. This App gives you direct access (note system requirements) to the heat pump manager of your Dimplex heat pump via an iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

. In combination with the Smart RTC (Room Temperature Controllers, by Glen Dimplex Thermal Solutions), the room temperature can now also be set differently via app for up to 20 rooms. The standard integrated heat pump manager intelligently and automatically ensures maximum efficient operation. Function overview:
 - Quick and convenient monitoring of The heat pump status - Changing modes and set temperatures - Heating curve raising and lowering times - Access to domestic ventilation units from the series ZL … V / ZL … H / ZL … H-C
 System requirements: The minimum system requirement for using the SmartRoomHeating App is internet access, a Dimplex heat pump with WPM 2004, WPM 2006, WPM 2007, WPM EconPlus heat pump manager or higher, as well as the NWPM extension for integration in the network.

 The App requires iOS 8.0 or higher. The smartphone must be connected an active Internet connection to the heat pump manager via the App.

 Access to your heat pump remains permanently free for you. Further information, to SmartRoomHeating App as well as the assembly and installation instructions for the NWPM extension, are available at www.dimplex.de/wiki.

 Glen Dimplex Thermal Solutions. We cool, heat and ventilate the future. With electricity. A division of the Glen Dimplex Group.

About

mydlink

Monitor your home remotely with real-time camera feeds, motion alerts, and cloud recording. Automate appliances with schedules and voice commands via Google Assistant or Alexa. Offers enriched features and an intuitive user experience for smarter home management.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera viewing
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Cloud video recording
  • Appliance control (on/off)
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Voice control with Google Assistant/Alexa
  • Rich notifications with snapshots
Features
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Important Notes • The revamped mydlink app offers more intelligent, customizable, and intuitive smart home automation, as well as improved user experience, enriched features and increased usability. We want to ensure all users get optimal experience, in order to achieve this, the mydlink app will no longer support iOS versions below 10.3.4. If you are currently using iOS 10.3.4 or below we recommend you upgrade your mobile operating system as soon as possible. • Older D-Link cameras (DCS-xxxL and DCS-xxxxL) can still be used with the new mydlink app, but advanced functionality such as Cloud Recording and Automation will not be supported. • The new mydlink app does not support mydlink™ Home devices (DCS-935LH, DCS-8200LH, DSP-W110, DSP-W215, DCH-S150, DCH-S160, DCH-S220, DCH-G020, DCH-Z110, DCH-Z120). • The new mydlink app does not support setup and control of D-Link Wi-Fi router devices. To install and control these devices, follow the accompanying instructions on the router packaging and manual With the new mydlink app, smart home control is now Smarter, Simpler, and More Compatible. You can view your home monitoring cameras in real-time, be alerted and record video when motion or sound is detected, turn appliances on/off, as well as set schedules and automations to make your life easier. All from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. Your Home, Only Smarter NEW RICH NOTIFICATIONS* • See and do more right from your lock screen • Get clear snapshots, open live-views, and call designated contacts** in one tap NEVER MISS A MOMENT WITH CLOUD RECORDING • Save motion and sound-triggered video footage to the cloud, and watch it anywhere, anytime • Filter recordings by Event Type, Date, Device, and Location WORKS WITH THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT, ALEXA • Use voice commands to bring up live-views from a camera on your Chromecast and Echo Show, or turn your lights, fans, and other appliances on or off SET IT AND FORGET IT WITH SCHEDULING • Wake up to freshly-brewed coffee every morning • Walk into your brightly-lit home every evening after work --- Cloud Recording Paid Plans(Price for reference only, local currencies applies) Basic Event recording, 7 days and up to 3 cameras. USD $2.49 Monthly, USD $24.99 Yearly Premium Event recording, 14 days and up to 5 cameras USD $4.99 Monthly, USD $49.99 Yearly Pro Event recording, 30 days and up to 10 cameras USD $9.99 Monthly, USD $99.99 Yearly --- Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use https://www.mydlink.com/termsOfUse

Screenshots

Smart Room Heating App2 screens
mydlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mydlink at 4.5 against Smart Room Heating App's 1.0. mydlink also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 1) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). Smart Room Heating App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. mydlink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart Room Heating App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mydlink holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink has 45K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Smart Room Heating App's written reviews are positive against 24% of mydlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Room Heating App ships an update every 2 months, mydlink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Room Heating App versus mydlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Room Heating Appmydlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews24.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen Dimplex DeutschlandD-Link International

Customer experience

Smart Room Heating App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

mydlink

All ratings44,887 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral15.0%
Negative61.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Room Heating App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mydlink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firmware updates causing camera failures
  • Cloud recording issues and missing clips
  • Unreliable motion detection and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • 24/7 continuous recording option
  • Multi-account management

In-app purchases

None

Smart Room Heating App

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

mydlink

Subscriptions10
  • Lite-Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Basic-Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Premium-Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium-Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro-Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lite-Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro Plus-Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic-Yearly3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium-Yearly3 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro-Yearly3 Months trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Room Heating App free?
Smart Room Heating App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mydlink free?
mydlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Room Heating App or mydlink?
mydlink is rated higher. Smart Room Heating App averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while mydlink averages 4.5 from 45K ratings.
Do Smart Room Heating App or mydlink have ads?
Neither Smart Room Heating App nor mydlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Room Heating App or mydlink?
Smart Room Heating App ships an update every 2 months, and mydlink every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Room Heating App was updated on October 9, 2026 and mydlink on November 3, 2026.

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