Comparison

SOLAMAGIC connectMe vs MaintAid

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

Head to head
About

SOLAMAGIC connectMe

Control SOLAMAGIC smart infrared heaters and light products through Bluetooth. Adjust heat, brightness, and light color to suit your preferences using your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjust heat settings
  • Control brightness
  • Change light color
  • Smartphone and tablet control
  • Compatible with specific SOLAMAGIC products
Features
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Connectivity made easy Connect all SOLAMAGIC smart infrared heaters and light products via Bluetooth 4.1 to the new SOLAMAGIC connectMe app in the easiest way Depending on the model you can adjust heat, brightness and light colour via smartphone and tablet computer to adopt it to your individual needs. List of current compatible products: SOLAMAGIC Wärmestrahler S2 BT SOLAMAGIC S1 Dimm-Modul BT SOLAMAGIC S3 Dimm-Modul BT   SOLAMAGIC S1 LED Licht- und Dimm-Modul BT   SOLAMAGIC ECO-Plus 2000 BT   SOLAMAGIC Lichtbord BASIC BT SOLAMAGIC Lichtbord DUO BT

About

MaintAid

This app helps you manage home maintenance tasks by tracking what needs to be done, when, and how. It stores manuals and product information, and schedules tasks for you.

Highlights
  • Task tracking and scheduling
  • Manual and product information storage
  • Maintenance task reminders
  • Ad-free premium subscription option
Features
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MaintAid makes your home maintenance tasks fun and easy by keeping track of what you need to do, when you need to do it and how you should do it. It stores all manuals and product descriptions and schedules the tasks for you. A Premium Subscription gives you an ad-free app. Forever.

Screenshots

SOLAMAGIC connectMe3 screens
MaintAid2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOLAMAGIC connectMe at none against MaintAid's 4. SOLAMAGIC connectMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). MaintAid's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, review sentiment 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. MaintAid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SOLAMAGIC connectMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOLAMAGIC connectMe ships an update every 19 months, MaintAid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOLAMAGIC connectMe versus MaintAid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLAMAGIC connectMeMaintAid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilhelm Koch GmbHVirbius AB

Customer experience

SOLAMAGIC connectMe

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

MaintAid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SOLAMAGIC connectMe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MaintAid

One-time3
  • Premium Subscription2 variants$4.99
  • Ad-free App$4.99
  • Premium House$37.99

Questions

Is SOLAMAGIC connectMe free?
SOLAMAGIC connectMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaintAid free?
MaintAid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SOLAMAGIC connectMe or MaintAid have ads?
MaintAid shows ads; SOLAMAGIC connectMe does not.
Which is updated more often, SOLAMAGIC connectMe or MaintAid?
SOLAMAGIC connectMe ships an update every 19 months, and MaintAid every 5 weeks. Most recently, SOLAMAGIC connectMe was updated on October 7, 2026 and MaintAid on October 24, 2026.

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