Comparison

EMBER Smart Heating Control vs Roll Alarm

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

Head to head
About

EMBER Smart Heating Control

Control multiple heating systems, including radiators and underfloor heating, from your smartphone. Manage multiple zones and homes with intuitive navigation and advanced features like grouping and setback modes.

Highlights
  • Control 4 heating system types
  • Manage multiple zones and homes
  • Zone grouping for simultaneous control
  • Setback mode for energy saving
  • Quick Boost temperature setting
  • Eco Monitor for usage tracking
  • Improved setup and user management
Features
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One App, Four Systems! EMBER Smart Heating Control has been updated to control a new range of EPH Controls products with the EMBER logo including the smart Radiator System RS and smart Underfloor System US. Ask your installer for EPH EMBER today. With improved and intuitive navigation you will have easier access to your homes heating system and improved control of multiple zones and multiple homes from the palm of your hand. EMBER Smart Heating can control 4 types of heating systems: EMBER PS – Programmer System. Version 1: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series programmers, thermostats using the GW01 gateway Version 2: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series version 2 programmers and thermostats using the GW04 gateway. EMBER RS – Radiator System. This system is comprised of our new RF16 controller, eTRV and eTRV-HW using the GW04 gateway. EMBER TS – Thermostat System. Version 1: This system is comprised of our WiFi ready CP4-OT and CP4-HW-OT thermostats using the GW03 gateway. Version 2: This system is comprised of our version 2 WiFi ready CP4v2, CP4D and CP4-HW thermostats using the GW04 gateway EMBER US –Underfloor System. This system is comprised of our new Underfloor heating controller UFH10-RF and thermostats using the GW04 gateway. New Features Grouping It is now possible to group zones to allow control of multiple areas at once, the user can set up to 10 groups and add their zones to these groups for easier control of the whole house. Setback (PS and US only) It is possible to set a heating zone to operate in a setback mode. This will allow the user to set a value from 1-10°C. When the system is timed off it will turn the temperature down by this value and activate if it falls below the lower level. Quick Boost It is now possible to set the Quick Boost temperature for heating zones with an expanded range. Eco Monitor The Eco monitor is now available on the TS and all version 2 products in the EMBER range. It can be activated in the Home Info section of the menu. It will show temperature logs for each zone and overall usage of the system in hours. Advance Function (PS and US only) Advance function can now be activated from the Zone Control screen. Improved Setup process For enhanced security and convenience, this version allows the installer to set up a customer home with their own credentials. When the home owner logs in, the installer will be removed from the home and the home owner will be assigned Super Admin status. Upgraded User Management The user management function has been improved with an extra security layer and more detailed user information. Schedule Overview A complete overview of your programming schedule is now available on the Schedule screen

About

Roll Alarm

Features
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This roll alarm allows you to mount your device on a ride-on lawnmower, boat, excavator, caravan or any other type of machine, and set the limit for how much tilt is allowed before it becomes unsafe. As the machine tilts and gets closer to the limit you set, you will get a visual and audio alarm to warn you.

Screenshots

EMBER Smart Heating Control4 screens
Roll Alarm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EMBER Smart Heating Control at Free against Roll Alarm's $1.99. EMBER Smart Heating Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

EMBER Smart Heating Control is free to download; Roll Alarm costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, Roll Alarm every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMBER Smart Heating Control versus Roll Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBER Smart Heating ControlRoll Alarm
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEPH Controls LtdStevens Marketing Limited

In-app purchases

None

EMBER Smart Heating Control

No in-app purchases

None

Roll Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMBER Smart Heating Control free?
EMBER Smart Heating Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roll Alarm free?
Roll Alarm costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMBER Smart Heating Control or Roll Alarm have ads?
Neither EMBER Smart Heating Control nor Roll Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMBER Smart Heating Control or Roll Alarm?
EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, and Roll Alarm every 27 months. Most recently, EMBER Smart Heating Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Roll Alarm on October 20, 2026.

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