Comparison

PelletControl vs MCZ PRO

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

Head to head

About

PelletControl

Control your Austroflamm pellet stove remotely using your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy easy and comfortable operation of your heating system from anywhere.

Highlights

Remote stove control
Smartphone/tablet operation
Easy to use
Comfortable heating management

Features

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Use your smart phone or tablet to control your Austroflamm pellet stove! Easy and comfortable.

About

MCZ PRO

Features

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The app designed for MCZ authorised technical assistance centres Thanks to the MCZ Pro app, you can set up the latest generation of MCZ stoves directly from your smartphone, via a Bluetooth connection, to edit the settings and technical parameters.

Screenshots

PelletControl4 screens

MCZ PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MCZ PRO at every 6 weeks against PelletControl's every 6 months. PelletControl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PelletControl ships an update every 6 months, MCZ PRO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

PelletControl versus MCZ PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PelletControl	MCZ PRO
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	11.1% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	61 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Austroflamm GmbH	MCZ GROUP S.P.A.

In-app purchases

None

PelletControl

No in-app purchases

None

MCZ PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PelletControl free?

PelletControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MCZ PRO free?

MCZ PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PelletControl or MCZ PRO have ads?

Neither PelletControl nor MCZ PRO shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PelletControl or MCZ PRO?

PelletControl ships an update every 6 months, and MCZ PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, PelletControl was updated on September 19, 2026 and MCZ PRO on September 14, 2026.