Comparison

e vs heat it

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

Head to head
About

e

Features
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Safety means being prepared: With the emergency app e-mergency, your company can better prepare for emergencies and take lightning-fast, targeted action when every second counts. The free basic version includes: - Standard instructions for action according to best practice (available offline) - Directly dialable emergency numbers of the blue-light organisations To be able to use the full scope, an extended version is required for which a fee is charged. With the extended version with web cockpit access, you can, among other things, customise the following to your specific needs: - Completely customise content available offline (instructions for action, emergency numbers, etc.) - Store your own crisis organisation (crisis management team, crisis team, company emergency responders, etc.) - Determine and invite authorised persons (via SMS or e-mail) - Send messages via SMS, push, e-mail, parallel call, telephone conference or text-to-speech call at the touch of a button - Distribute updated content to all users at the touch of a button Deal with emergencies and crises before they occur and feel free to contact us at any time if you are interested in the extended version.

About

heat it

This app controls a smart medical device that uses concentrated heat to quickly relieve itching and pain from insect bites. It offers a chemical-free treatment option for the whole family, with adjustable settings for individual needs.

Highlights
  • Heat treatment for insect bites
  • Medically confirmed working principle
  • Chemical-free application
  • Adjustable treatment settings
  • Compact and portable design
  • Suitable for family use
Features
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The smart treatment for insect bites with heat heat it® is a smartphone add-on for fast and effective treatment of itchy insect bites. The medical device heat it® is required to use this app: https://heatit.de. Five good reasons for the insect bite healer heat it® 1) Medically confirmed working principle heat it® is a smart medical device for the treatment of insect bites. To relieve itching and pain, the affected skin area is briefly heated to around 51 °C. This working principle of local hyperthermia is based purely on concentrated heat and is medically confirmed. 2) Chemical-free & fast application Thanks to heat it®, you can treat mosquito, horsefly, bee and wasp bites within moments using your smartphone. The heat treatment works completely without chemicals and can be easily controlled via this app. 3) Always on your keychain heat it® is your ideal companion in everyday life, on trips and during sports. The compact design means you always have it on your keychain and are always armed against itchy stings. 4) For the whole family With our app you can adjust the treatment individually to your sensation. Therefore, heat it® is also suitable for children from 4 years (self-application from 12 years). 5) Made in Germany Thanks to a sophisticated safety concept, your smartphone and its battery are optimally protected. heat it® does not need its own batteries. So you can benefit from an innovative product without follow-up costs. Up to 1,000 uses are possible per cell phone charge. Try it out: You will be thrilled - For a summer without itching and scratching! We welcome any feedback, questions and comments.

Screenshots

e4 screens
heat it4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: heat it at every 3 weeks against e's every 3 months. e's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 3 months, heat it every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
e versus heat it: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametereheat it
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—199 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB67 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developerexanic AGKamedi GmbH

Bugs and requests

e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

heat it

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Device not recognized by app on iPhone 15/15 Pro/Pro Max
  • App crashes or has minor glitches
  • Flashlight turns off during preheating
  • USB-C version not working with iPhone 15

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve compatibility with iPhone 15 series
  • Add a bite-finding mode with low-temperature constant heat
  • Allow the flashlight to stay on during preheating
  • Consider a pause option after warm-up
  • Add a countdown timer for re-application

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

heat it

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is heat it free?
heat it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or heat it have ads?
Neither e nor heat it shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or heat it?
e ships an update every 3 months, and heat it every 3 weeks. Most recently, e was updated on September 22, 2026 and heat it on September 27, 2026.

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