ThermoConnect vs HeatGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThermoConnect
Control your vehicle's parking heater remotely from anywhere. Set custom timers, monitor cabin temperature and battery, and track your vehicle's location with GPS. Receive alerts if your vehicle is moved without permission.
- Remote auxiliary heater control
- Customizable start timers
- Vehicle GPS location tracking
- GPS-based geo-fence alerts
- Cabin temperature monitoring
- Battery voltage monitoring
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ThermoConnect gives you an effortless mobile app control to your Webasto parking heater. Use the intuitive ThermoConnect app to pre-heat you vehicle from anywhere in the world. Create versatile start timers, monitor vehicle cockpit temperature and battery voltage or even check the current vehicle location with the help of an integrated GPS. You can even create a geo-fence so that you get an alert when someone moves your vehicle without your consent. This application requires that a separate ThermoConnect or a Cronus Smart control device is installed in your vehicle. App features for ThermoConnect control unit: - Vehicle auxiliary heater remote control - Versatile and unlimited timers (both start and departure time) - Vehicle GPS location - GPS-based geo-fence - Cockpit temperature and battery voltage monitoring - Control multiple ThermoConnect devices with one application - Can also be used with a web browser at https://my.webastoconnect.com App features for Cronus Smart control unit: - Close range communication using bluetooth - Vehicle auxiliary heater remote control - Versatile start timer - Cockpit temperature and battery voltage monitoring
HeatGenie
Control your parking diesel heater remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature, switch gears, and turn the unit on or off directly from your mobile device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote temperature adjustment
- On/Off power control
- Gear switching
- Smart hardware integration
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HeatGenie connects to smart hardware products through Bluetooth on your mobile phone, allowing you to easily control the parking diesel heater through the mobile app, complete operations such as adjusting the temperature, switching gears, and turning the machine on and off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThermoConnect at 35% against HeatGenie's 18%. ThermoConnect also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). 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.
ThermoConnect ships an update every 5 months, HeatGenie every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThermoConnect | HeatGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webasto Roof & Components SE | Wenzhou Bogu Intelligent Technology Co. |
Customer experience
ThermoConnect
HeatGenie
In-app purchases
ThermoConnect
No in-app purchases
HeatGenie
No in-app purchases









