Comparison

Thermoco vs HeatMaster

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

Head to head
About

Thermoco

Monitor and record temperature in various environments like refrigerators, incubators, or tents. This app connects wirelessly to a coin-sized smart gadget to display real-time and historical temperature data on your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Temperature history recording
  • Graph visualization
  • Wireless connection to smart gadget
  • Device naming
  • Temperature calibration
Features
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Want to see what's going on with your refrigeration system? Leave Thermoco in a case you are having problems with and come back the next day and you will have an idea whats been going on. Brewing your own beer? Try Thermoco to help keeping the right temperature. Fertiling chicken eggs? Put Thermoco in the incubator and track the temperature in your phone. This app works with Thermoco. Thermoco is a coin size smart gadget, it measures and records room, fridge, cooler, camping tent, body temperature and much more. You can use your phone/pod/pad talk to it in real time. See current temperature, history temperature in digits and graph. Run the app, it will search and connect with Thermoco automatically, NO pairing is needed. Click on the "i" button next to Thermoco to name your own device. Long press on the temperature on the graph page for calibration if needed. You can find more information about the little gadget at : http://www.outdoor-apps.com/store1.html You can get Thermoco from: Developper's store: http://www.outdoor-apps.com/store.html Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ESHSAW0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermoco-Smart-Thermometer-Recorder-/131790317769 Please email us at support@ksolution.org for any questions/suggestions you may have, we will answer. Thank you!

About

HeatMaster

This app provides real-time temperature monitoring for cooking, with customizable alerts and data logging. It supports dual-mode tracking for heating and cooling, with options for Celsius/Fahrenheit and CSV export.

Highlights
  • Dual-mode real-time temperature monitoring
  • Customizable target temperatures and alerts
  • Celsius/Fahrenheit unit switching
  • Automatic timestamped data logging
  • CSV data export
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Low battery notifications
Features
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HeatMaster is the smart companion app for CILICO® thermometers, designed to enhance your cooking experience in candy-making, BBQ, and more.  HeatMaster offers comprehensive dual-mode temperature monitoring, enabling real-time tracking of both heating and cooling processes with dynamic temperature updates. Users can set two customizable target temperatures with adjustable pre-alert offsets. The system provides alerts upon reaching pre-warning or final target temperatures, utilizing a variety of alarm sounds and vibration notifications. Critical alerts can be configured to loop continuously for heightened visibility. The device supports seamless switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Temperature data is automatically logged with timestamps and can be exported as CSV files for further analysis or sharing. The user-friendly interface features intuitive tab navigation for easy access to monitoring and alarm settings, along with Bluetooth connectivity and battery status indicators. Customization options are available through a dedicated settings panel, allowing users to tailor sound, vibration, and pre-alert offsets to their preferences. Advanced alarm configurations ensure flexibility for various use cases. Additionally, the system delivers automatic notifications for pre-warnings, target temperature alerts, and low battery status. Temperature logs can be shared directly via email or cloud platforms, providing efficient data management solutions.

Screenshots

Thermoco4 screens
HeatMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HeatMaster at 5.0 against Thermoco's 2.5. HeatMaster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 56 months). Thermoco's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HeatMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermoco ships an update every 56 months, HeatMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thermoco versus HeatMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermocoHeatMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK SOLUTION LLC新胜 吴

Customer experience

Thermoco

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

HeatMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thermoco

No in-app purchases

None

HeatMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermoco free?
Thermoco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeatMaster free?
HeatMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thermoco or HeatMaster?
HeatMaster is rated higher. Thermoco averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HeatMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Thermoco or HeatMaster have ads?
Neither Thermoco nor HeatMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermoco or HeatMaster?
Thermoco ships an update every 56 months, and HeatMaster every 3 days. Most recently, Thermoco was updated on November 2, 2026 and HeatMaster on October 30, 2026.

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