Comparison

Dimplex Remo vs TCP Smart

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

Head to head

★ 4.166 ratingsView app →

About

Dimplex Remo

Control your electric heater remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and manage heater modes like Manual, Timer, and Boost. Assign custom names to your heaters for easy identification.

Highlights

Remote heater control via Bluetooth
Adjust temperature with gestures
Create and edit heating schedules
Assign custom heater names
Check current heater status

Features

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Dimplex Remo allows you to perform all of the functions that are available on the physical heater via Bluetooth LE using a smartphone. These functions include: - Changing the heater mode to Manual, Timer, Boost or Off. - Adjust the heater temperature with a simple gesture. - Creating and editing schedules quickly. - Assign a friendly name to each heater. - Quickly check the current mode/temperature of the heater.

About

TCP Smart

Effortlessly connect and control your smart home devices from anywhere. Share access with family members and manage multiple devices through a single application. Schedule timers for automated actions.

Highlights

Easy connecting and controlling
Remote device control
Family device sharing
Multi-device management
Timer scheduling

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TCP smart, fit, connect, play: 1. Easy connecting, easy controlling; 2. Remote control your smart home devices anywhere. 3. Devices sharing with your family; 4. One App controls multiple devices; 5. Timer scheduled, accurately performed

Screenshots

Dimplex Remo4 screens

TCP Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TCP Smart at 40% against Dimplex Remo's 10%. TCP Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimplex Remo ships an update every 2 months, TCP Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Dimplex Remo versus TCP Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dimplex Remo	TCP Smart
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.1 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	10.2% of reviews	39.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	66 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	224 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED	TCPi

Customer experience

Dimplex Remo

Written reviews88 reviews

Positive10.2%

Neutral4.5%

Negative85.2%

TCP Smart

All ratings66 ratings

Positive78.8%

Neutral3.0%

Negative18.2%

Written reviews121 reviews

Positive39.7%

Neutral19.0%

Negative41.3%

Bugs and requests

Dimplex Remo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TCP Smart

Reported bugs

20 issues

App fails to connect to devices remotely
Unable to establish secure connection error
Devices show incorrect status on home screen
App crashes when changing colors
Devices randomly disconnect and flash

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Login attempts fail repeatedly
Chinese text appearing with English language selected
Incompatibility with iOS updates (iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 26)
Widget functionality missing after updates
Firmware update failures for TRV devices
App loses device connection after power cuts
Schedule changes are ignored
App lags and takes excessive time to respond
Device state out of sync with actual state
App continuously logs users out
White text on white background in registration
App not available in certain regions after reinstall
Incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
Devices turn on randomly without user action
Bluetooth connection works better than app control

Requested features

18 requests

Dark mode for app interface
iOS 18 widget support
iPad app version
Siri integration and HomeKit compatibility
Improved schedule and timer functionality with minute/hour options

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Ability to save custom color/brightness scenes
Device status display on home screen
Ability to change device order on home screen
Remote access outside home network
Multi-user device sharing without disconnection
Google Home integration
Scene creation and management improvements
Ability to control brightness/color when light is off
Seconds precision on timer controls
One-hour quick-on timer option
Physical remote control option
Better Alexa integration
Device labeling instead of long ID strings

In-app purchases

None

Dimplex Remo

No in-app purchases

None

TCP Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dimplex Remo free?

Dimplex Remo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TCP Smart free?

TCP Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Dimplex Remo or TCP Smart have ads?

Neither Dimplex Remo nor TCP Smart shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Dimplex Remo or TCP Smart?

Dimplex Remo ships an update every 2 months, and TCP Smart every 3 months. Most recently, Dimplex Remo was updated on October 24, 2026 and TCP Smart on October 26, 2026.