Comparison

MyHeating by Warmup vs Secure Controls

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

Head to head
About

MyHeating by Warmup

Control your home's heating remotely and optimize energy usage. This app uses your phone's location to automatically adjust your thermostat, ensuring comfort upon arrival and efficiency when away. It supports single and multi-zone heating systems.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Location-based temperature adjustment
  • Energy usage optimization
  • Multi-zone heating support
  • Natural Language Programming for adjustments
  • Customizable heating schedules
Features
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MyHeating works with your Warmup Smart WiFi Thermostat to keep your house at the right temperature and reduce your energy use automatically. It uses the location services already built in to your smartphone to calculate in the background how long it will take you to get home and set the temperature accordingly, so your home is automatically comfortable when you're there and always running efficiently. It's great for single heating zones such as central heating and works even better with multi-zone systems like underfloor heating. By using the automatic settings for different room types, MyHeating can keep zones you’re not likely to be using at that time at a comfortable, but more efficient temperature when you’re at home, ensuring bedrooms aren't unnecessarily heated during the day and just up to your comfort temperature when you’re ready for bed. With Natural Language Programming it's easy to make quick adjustments to your automatic program, or just set a simple time based heating program. A typical home can save up to £200 on energy bills with the MyHeating app and Warmup Smart Thermostats. Don't have a Warmup Smart Thermostat? Visit warmup.co.uk for details Please note, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Secure Controls

Control your home's heating and hot water remotely or from anywhere with this app. It allows you to view current status, adjust temperatures, set schedules, and receive important alerts. An optional Wi-Fi adapter enables remote access.

Highlights
  • View heating status
  • Modify target temperature
  • Home-Away feature
  • 7-day schedule control
  • Device management
  • Instant alerts
  • Hold temperature
Features
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It works with Secure C1727 and H3747 programmable thermostat displays and temperature sensors. While at home, using Secure Controls app, you would be able to control the heat and hot water from the comfort of your seat. It does not need any internet connection. On adding an optional Wi-Fi adaptor, you will be able to control your heating system from anywhere. Main features View the most up to date heating status of your home View and modify the target temperature as desired One click Home-Away feature to change the target temperature Modify 7 days heating and hot water schedule with simple time and temperature control Add or replace heating control devices with ease Instant alerts about battery life, communication errors and service reminders Hold the target temperature Boost hot water

Screenshots

MyHeating by Warmup4 screens
Secure Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secure Controls at none against MyHeating by Warmup's shown. Secure Controls also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MyHeating by Warmup's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

MyHeating by Warmup ships an update every 6 weeks, Secure Controls every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyHeating by Warmup versus Secure Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyHeating by WarmupSecure Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarmup plcSecure Controls (UK) Ltd

Customer experience

MyHeating by Warmup

All ratings37 ratings
Positive24.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative67.6%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative82.9%

Secure Controls

Written reviews66 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative80.3%

User reviews

MyHeating by Warmup

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works fine
  • 🚀 Underfloor heating works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable
  • 👍 Useful app for controlling heating remotely

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 👎 Confusing and not user-friendly
  • 👎 Limited functionality
  • 👎 Poor app design
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently

Secure Controls

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use (for some)
  • 👍 Connects effortlessly via Bluetooth (for some)
  • 👍 Basic functionality works (for some)
  • 👍 Can copy schedule to all days
  • 👍 Utilizes solar panels (for some)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Painfully slow to load
  • 🐛 Zero notifications
  • 🐛 Doesn't work 99% of the time
  • 🐛 Spinning donut of death
  • 🐛 Cannot connect

Bugs and requests

MyHeating by Warmup

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Settings not saving properly
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi
  • Inconsistent temperature readings
  • Scheduling problems
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  • Geolocation not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Simple on/off controls
  • Ability to set custom schedules
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved energy usage tracking
  • Clearer indicators for heating status
Show 1 more
  • Easier room/zone management

Secure Controls

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Spinning donut of death
  • Cannot connect
  • Boost for water only, not heating
  • Display does not show boost countdown correctly
  • Settings gear icon not visible on iPhone 11
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  • Cannot remove systems
  • Schedule doesn't work
  • Keeps saying error try again
  • Never connects from outside the house
  • App keeps crashing
  • Disconnects constantly
  • App stops working
  • Refuses to connect
  • Cannot establish communication unless thermostat woken up
  • App disconnects when wall controller goes into standby
  • Doesn't connect reliably
  • App is terrible
  • Never connects to the unit
  • Impossible to add another user
  • 6 digit OTP issue, app only gives 5 slots
  • Keeps crashing and getting disconnected
  • Cannot get into the app
  • No Apple update
  • Comms error on PTD
  • Wants to re-register system
  • App loses heating system immediately
  • App loses system after a day
  • Scan QR code, re-pair on Bluetooth needed
  • Loses comms halfway through
  • Sends verification code but doesn't register number
  • Keyboard disappears immediately
  • Paired but wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi
  • App kept crashing and disconnected
  • App doesn't work when not at home
  • Crashes every time
  • App does not work
  • Horrid app
  • Doesn't pair device

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add immersion timing to app
  • API for home assistant
  • Edit button to name devices
  • Apply boost to upstairs heating
  • Local Siri Shortcuts integration
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  • Public API for plugins
  • Ability to switch 'off peak' on for short period
  • Automate boiler for cheapest intervals
  • Reduce minimum timer on hot water
  • 10 or 15 minute intervals for boosts
  • Boost for heating, not just water

In-app purchases

None

MyHeating by Warmup

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyHeating by Warmup free?
MyHeating by Warmup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Controls free?
Secure Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyHeating by Warmup or Secure Controls have ads?
MyHeating by Warmup shows ads; Secure Controls does not.
Which is updated more often, MyHeating by Warmup or Secure Controls?
MyHeating by Warmup ships an update every 6 weeks, and Secure Controls every 3 months. Most recently, MyHeating by Warmup was updated on October 20, 2026 and Secure Controls on October 16, 2026.

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