Comparison

Dimplex Remo vs Halo Playback

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

Head to head

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

Halo Playback

Access and download footage from your dash camera. This application allows you to adjust device settings for your Road Angel Halo Playback Dash Camera.

Highlights

View dash camera footage
Download dash camera footage
Adjust device settings
Compatible with Road Angel Halo Playback

Features

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View and download the dash camera footage and adjust the device settings for the Road Angel Halo Playback Dash Camera.

Screenshots

Dimplex Remo4 screens

Halo Playback2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Halo Playback at 13.0 against Dimplex Remo's 15.6. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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, Halo Playback every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Dimplex Remo versus Halo Playback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dimplex Remo	Halo Playback
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	10.2% of reviews — better	9.1% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 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	28 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED	SPACE DATA CENTRES LTD

Customer experience

Dimplex Remo

Written reviews88 reviews

Positive10.2%

Neutral4.5%

Negative85.2%

Halo Playback

Written reviews44 reviews

Positive9.1%

Neutral2.3%

Negative88.6%

In-app purchases

None

Dimplex Remo

No in-app purchases

None

Halo Playback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dimplex Remo free?

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

Is Halo Playback free?

Halo Playback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Dimplex Remo or Halo Playback have ads?

Neither Dimplex Remo nor Halo Playback shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Dimplex Remo or Halo Playback?

Dimplex Remo ships an update every 2 months, and Halo Playback every 4 months. Most recently, Dimplex Remo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Halo Playback on October 22, 2026.