Comparison

EMBER Smart Heating Control vs Yuno Energy

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

Yuno Energy

Manage your home electricity with Ireland's newest energy supplier. Track payments, get personalized usage predictions, and adjust consumption to lower your bills. New customers without a Smart Meter can also submit meter readings for accurate billing.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming payments
  • Personalized usage predictions
  • Adjust electricity usage
  • Submit meter readings
  • Accurate billing information
Features
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With the latest Yuno Energy App from Ireland’s newest energy supplier, you have everything you need to manage your electricity right at your fingertips. Keep track of upcoming payments and personalised Predictions in kWh and €, tailored to your usage habits every month. Then, adjust your usage in line with your daily updates to reduce your usage and lower your bills. New customers without a Smart Meter can also submit meter readings via the app to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date billing information. With the Yuno Energy App, managing your electricity is simple, convenient, and always tailored to your needs. With Yuno Energy, you just know.

Screenshots

EMBER Smart Heating Control4 screens
Yuno Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yuno Energy at 4.3 against EMBER Smart Heating Control's 3.4. Yuno Energy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). EMBER Smart Heating Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Yuno Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, Yuno Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EMBER Smart Heating Control versus Yuno Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBER Smart Heating ControlYuno Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (9 ratings)4.3 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings915 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEPH Controls LtdYuno LIMITED

Customer experience

EMBER Smart Heating Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Yuno Energy

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

EMBER Smart Heating Control

No in-app purchases

None

Yuno Energy

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 Yuno Energy free?
Yuno Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMBER Smart Heating Control or Yuno Energy?
Yuno Energy is rated higher. EMBER Smart Heating Control averages 3.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Yuno Energy averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do EMBER Smart Heating Control or Yuno Energy have ads?
Neither EMBER Smart Heating Control nor Yuno Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMBER Smart Heating Control or Yuno Energy?
EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, and Yuno Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, EMBER Smart Heating Control was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yuno Energy on November 3, 2026.

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