Comparison

ZVPLAN vs WärmePilot

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

Head to head
About

ZVPLAN

Features
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Die kompetente und schnelle Lösung, Haustechnik professionell zu berechnen. Wir haben die Zusammenarbeit zwischen der App und dem ZVPLAN Haupt-Programm immer weiter perfektioniert. Unser Ziel dabei ist es, die Erfassung der Daten vor Ort mit den umfassenden Möglichkeiten am Schreibtisch zu verbinden. Unsere Cloud auf deutschen Servern sorgt dabei für Datensicherheit und einfachem Datentransport. Mit der ZVPLAN-App erfolgt das komplette Aufmaß eines typischen Raums im Einfamilienhaus innerhalb von nur 2–3 Minuten. Alles, was dafür benötigt wird, ist die neueste App-Version und ein iPhone mit Lidar-Sensor. Durch einmaliges Abgehen des Raumes und Erfassen der Ecken mit der Kamera stehen sofort sämtliche Maße zur Verfügung: Wände, Fenster, Türen, Decken und Böden werden automatisch und schnell vermessen. Anschließend genügt eine kurze Kontrolle der erfassten Bauteile, und das Aufmaß ist abgeschlossen. Darüber hinaus bietet die App eine strukturierte und normgerechte Erfassung der Heizsituation mittels HeizungsCheck. Für die lokale Raumerfassung kann ein Lasermessgerät oder ein iPhone/iPad mit Lidar-Sensor verwendet werden, wodurch die Arbeitsprozesse deutlich beschleunigt werden.

About

WärmePilot

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WärmePilot is your digital assistant for heat load calculations — right on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you own a house, rent an apartment, or manage a multi-family building: find out how much heating power your building really needs, which heat pump fits best, and how renovation measures affect your energy costs. LIDAR ROOM SCANNING Use your device's LiDAR sensor to measure rooms in seconds. WärmePilot detects walls, windows, and doors automatically and stores the scan as a rotatable 3D model. No LiDAR? Manual entry works too. HEAT LOAD CALCULATION (SIMPLIFIED METHOD BASED ON DIN EN 12831) Enter postcode and construction era — the design outdoor temperature and U-values are determined automatically. Rooms and elements can be edited any time. FLOW TEMPERATURE PER ROOM (NEW) Capture the installed radiators per room and see the required flow temperature for each (DIN EN 442). Traffic-light rating shows which radiators should be upgraded for heat-pump operation. HEATING CURVE (NEW) Interactive curve with slope and level. Includes recommendations for underfloor heating (0.2–0.6), modern radiators (0.8–1.6) and legacy radiators (1.6–2.0). SEASONAL PERFORMANCE — SCOP (NEW) True seasonal coefficient of performance using DWD test reference year data for 15 German climate regions, linear COP interpolation from EN 14511 support points, monthly heating-degree-day weighting. Efficiency class A++ to B. HOT WATER & BUFFER TANK (NEW) Demand calculation per DVGW W 551 / VDI 4708 with legionella protection. Buffer tank recommendation with type selection (hydraulic separator, parallel, serial, inline). CONSUMPTION RECONCILIATION (NEW) Compares measured prior-year consumption against the calculated heat load. Energy class A+ to G, plausibility traffic light, concrete warnings for deviations. Fuel-to-kWh conversion (gas m³, oil L, pellets kg). NOISE CHECK PER TA LÄRM (NEW) Validates the outdoor unit against TA Lärm noise limits. All 7 German zone types, reflection corrections, silent mode, minimum-distance calculation. ENERGY COST COMPARISON Compare annual costs of your current heating system (gas, oil, electric) versus a heat pump. CO₂ savings included. HEAT PUMP RECOMMENDATION (290+ MODELS) Curated bestseller database with 54 models from Germany's top brands plus 230+ EU-certified models — separated into monoblock and split. R290 refrigerant highlighted. Top 20 comparison list. SUBSIDY CALCULATOR (BEG/BAFA/KfW) Base subsidy, climate-speed bonus, efficiency bonus R290, iSFP bonus, income bonus — capped at 70%. BIVALENCE POINT & AMORTIZATION Bivalence point and cumulative cost over 25 years. Interactive sliders for price escalation and subsidy. PRICING 1 building included (€14.99) — full depth: flow temp, heating curve, SCOP, hot water, consumption reconciliation, noise check, all calculations, standard PDF. WÄRMEPILOT PRO (one-time €89.99, no subscription): • Unlimited buildings • Multiple heating circuits (UFH + radiators mixed) • Radiator catalog with 32 manufacturer models • BAFA subsidy application PDF (4 pages, BEG EM) • Extended PDF report (+6 pages) Ideal for energy advisors, HVAC contractors and owners of multiple properties. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Save and rotate 3D room scans • PDF export with building, room, energy and recommendation data • Dark mode by default • Bilingual: German and English • Sample house in settings IMPORTANT NOTE WärmePilot is for rough guidance. Results do not replace professional energy consulting. For binding designs and subsidy applications please consult a certified energy advisor or HVAC company.

Screenshots

ZVPLAN4 screens
WärmePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ZVPLAN at Free against WärmePilot's $8.99. ZVPLAN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On 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

ZVPLAN is free to download; WärmePilot costs $8.99 up front. WärmePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZVPLAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZVPLAN ships an update fortnightly, WärmePilot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ZVPLAN versus WärmePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZVPLANWärmePilot
PriceFree — better$8.99
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConSoftJulian Christopher Siebert

In-app purchases

None

ZVPLAN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WärmePilot

One-time1
  • WärmePilot Pro$59.99

Questions

Is ZVPLAN free?
ZVPLAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WärmePilot free?
WärmePilot costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do ZVPLAN or WärmePilot have ads?
Neither ZVPLAN nor WärmePilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZVPLAN or WärmePilot?
ZVPLAN ships an update fortnightly, and WärmePilot every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZVPLAN was updated on September 20, 2026 and WärmePilot on September 21, 2026.

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