Autoterm Control vs HitVPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autoterm Control
Remotely control your vehicle's engine preheater or air heater. Start, stop, adjust settings, and schedule delayed starts for optimal comfort and engine readiness.
- Remote start/stop
- Control unit settings
- View unit status
- Delayed start scheduling
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The application is made for remote control of the hydronic engine preheater BINAR-5, BINAR-5-Compact, 14TC and air heater PLANAR and their modifications. Key features of the application: - Start / Stop of the unit - Control settings of the unit - Current status of the unit - Delayed start
HitVPN
Secure your online activity and protect your data with this VPN client. It offers fast, anonymous internet access with advanced encryption and a strict no-logs policy. Easily connect to your favorite sites and applications without compromising speed or privacy.
- Fast VPN connection
- Multi-protocol support (WireGuard, VLESS)
- Enhanced data protection and privacy
- Strict no-logs policy
- Simple one-tap setup
- End-to-end encryption
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HitVPN is a next-generation VPN client that ensures your privacy and protects your data while you work online. With HitVPN app you can use the Internet safely and anonymously. No personal data involved. FAST VPN CLIENT Visit your favourite sites and use any application with HitVPN without speed reduction. MULTI-PROTOCOL Support for WireGuard and VLESS VPN protocols provides maximum flexibility and connection stability. SAFETY VPN protocols with enhanced data protection and privacy. Protects your privacy on public Wi-Fi spots. Strict no logs policy. EASE OF USE The app's functionality is simple and accessible. Just a couple of clicks and you are completely safe on the Internet. APP FEATURES Simple “one tap” setup. Protocol with end-to-end encryption. Does not collect personal data. HOW IT WORKS To configure the HitVPN app, you need a VLESS link or a WireGuard configuration file from any VPN provider, converted into the HitVPN link format. To convert a WireGuard file, use the website https://hitvpn.to/converter or the public script https://github.com/hvpdev/hvpnlink. 24/7 CUSTOMER SERVICE Our team is always here to support you. Ask us a question to our Support Team and you will quickly receive expert assistance on setting up and running the application. Link to Support contact page: https://hitvpn.to/contacts. Support Chat: https://t.me/hitvpnhelp READ THE TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY Privacy Policy of the mobile application: https://hitvpn.to/privacy Terms of use: https://hitvpn.to/rules LICENSES USED This app uses Wireguard code by Jason A. Donenfeld, released under Apache License v.2.0 This app uses Xray-core code by Project-X, released under Mozilla Public License Version 2.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Autoterm Control at 5.0 against HitVPN's 3.2. Autoterm Control also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). HitVPN's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Autoterm Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HitVPN has 548 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Autoterm Control's written reviews are positive against 44% of HitVPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Autoterm Control ships an update every 3 months, HitVPN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autoterm Control | HitVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.2 (548 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 548 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | autoterm.ru | OverwinTest |
Customer experience
Autoterm Control
HitVPN
User reviews
Autoterm Control
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Performs its functions
- 👍 Works well for basic control
- 👍 Simple and understandable
- 👍 Stable and easy to use modem
- 👍 Functional and convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Poor and outdated design
- 🐛 SMS commands are slow or not received
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Not compatible with newer iOS versions
HitVPN
From 548 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💰 Affordable pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance
Bugs and requests
Autoterm Control
Reported bugs
58 issues- App does not work with BLE remotes
- Cannot check balance
- Number for checking is not set
- SMS commands do not work
- SMS commands are not received or acted upon
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- Only two commands from phone: start and stop
- App does not work with iOS 17
- Error when trying to enter phone number
- External exception error when entering phone number
- Keyboard does not appear when clicking on phone number or name fields
- App does not work with Comfort Control firmware V1.23
- SMS confirmation messages are unreadable
- App does not translate remote into connection mode
- Timer start does not work on iPhone 11
- Cannot change start time from 40 minutes
- No feedback from the heater, unclear status
- App does not show when the device starts working or what is happening with it
- App requires SMS confirmation for sending
- Modem sends cryptic characters for balance check with Yota
- App does not respond to SMS, only to calls
- App displays 'no connection with device' for SMS
- App does not work with Tele2 for balance check
- Cannot set 10 minutes of heating
- iPhone user cannot be an administrator for different devices
- App crashes or freezes
- App is slow to open
- App does not respond to any actions if SMS app is open
- Black bar instead of battery, clock, and operator icons after update
- Cannot remove heater mode once set
- App does not work with BLE remotes
- Cannot check balance
- Number for checking is not set
- SMS commands do not work
- SMS commands are not received or acted upon
- Only two commands from phone: start and stop
- App does not work with iOS 17
- Error when trying to enter phone number
- External exception error when entering phone number
- Keyboard does not appear when clicking on phone number or name fields
- App does not work with Comfort Control firmware V1.23
- SMS confirmation messages are unreadable
- App does not translate remote into connection mode
- Timer start does not work on iPhone 11
- Cannot change start time from 40 minutes
- No feedback from the heater, unclear status
- App does not show when the device starts working or what is happening with it
- App requires SMS confirmation for sending
- Modem sends cryptic characters for balance check with Yota
- App does not respond to SMS, only to calls
- App displays 'no connection with device' for SMS
- App does not work with Tele2 for balance check
- Cannot set 10 minutes of heating
- iPhone user cannot be an administrator for different devices
- App crashes or freezes
- App is slow to open
- App does not respond to any actions if SMS app is open
- Black bar instead of battery, clock, and operator icons after update
- Cannot remove heater mode once set
Requested features
21 requests- Update the app design
- Add real-time heater status and temperature
- Add a troubleshooting guide and error codes
- Add timer for heater operation
- Add weekday/weekend timers
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- Add GPRS control as a fallback to GSM
- Improve user interface for different iPhone resolutions
- Add ability to manage trusted numbers
- Add support for controlling the remote in conjunction with the modem
- Add ability to check battery status
- Add ability to check heater running status and faults
- Add ability to set longer heating times
- Add a quick instruction manual for program control
- Add expansion for hours
- Add ability to edit SMS commands
- Add ability to send SMS in the background
- Add ability to receive SMS within the app
- Add ability to control more than 1 preset start-stop at a time
- Add weekday only timer
- Add weekend only timer
- Add 3 On/Off presets
HitVPN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent disconnections
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Slow connection speeds
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to change server locations
- Improved customer support response times
- Automatic connection on startup
In-app purchases
Autoterm Control
No in-app purchases
HitVPN
No in-app purchases
