PIEPS vs Therm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIEPS
Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.
- Device configuration
- Functionality check
- Firmware updates
- Rescue skills training
- Remote control functionality
- Device registration
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- Configure your PIEPS or Black Diamond device according to your preferences. - Check the functionality of your PIEPS or Black Diamond device - Update your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to the latest firmware. - Train your emergency rescue skills. Use your phone as a remote control. - Register your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to get additional services
Therm
Control your heated products remotely to stay warm during winter activities. Program heating levels for yourself or others based on your preferences.
- Remote battery heating control
- Programmable heating options
- Control for multiple users
- Adjustable temperature settings
- Enjoy winter activities comfortably
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Tired of being cold? Therm-ic heated products allow you to enjoy your winter activities without worry. Easy to use, the application allows you to control the heating of your batteries remotely. Multiple options allow you to programme your heater, or those of your children, according to your preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIEPS at 4.9 against Therm's 4.0. PIEPS also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 26%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Therm's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 219 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PIEPS's written reviews are positive against 26% of Therm's.
PIEPS ships an update monthly, Therm every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | PIEPS | Therm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 4.0 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 26.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 219 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieps GmbH | Sidas SAS |
Customer experience
PIEPS
Therm
User reviews
PIEPS
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient app updates
- 🚀 Quick Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Functional, well-designed app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App login/registration problems
- 🐛 App not working on certain devices
- 🔋 Battery compartment design issues
Therm
From 219 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Heated insoles work well
- 👍 Warm socks
- 👍 Great idea, when it works
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently disconnects
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Battery indicator is unclear/useless
- 🐛 App is unreliable/doesn't work
- 🐛 Poor app functionality
Bugs and requests
PIEPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration
Therm
Reported bugs
24 issues- Battery icon is always gray
- App doesn't connect to device
- Bluetooth pairing fails
- App disconnects during use
- App doesn't recognize boots
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- App shows heating when battery disconnected
- App stops working after a period of time
- App crashes or freezes
- Apple Watch app is non-functional
- Unable to update firmware
- Pause button doesn't stay paused
- UI elements overlap on iPhone 8+
- Battery indicator doesn't work
- Cannot keep both socks connected simultaneously
- Display page is cut off on Apple Watch
- App update broke battery control
- Heaters shut off unexpectedly
- One boot doesn't light up or register
- Latest update broke Bluetooth function
- Cannot control heaters without the app
- App rarely connects to boots
- Hard reset required to fix issues
- Cannot connect both socks at the same time
- Missing '+' part on Apple Watch app for increasing heat
Requested features
7 requests- Add a delay function for heating
- Bigger and easier to see battery icon
- Add percentage scale for battery
- Integrate Siri/voice commands
- Add Shortcuts
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- More battery information and runtime prediction
- Update app for new iPhones
In-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
Therm
No in-app purchases
