Comparison

ThermoConnect vs Autolift Controller

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote auxiliary heater control
  • Customizable start timers
  • Vehicle GPS location tracking
  • GPS-based geo-fence alerts
  • Cabin temperature monitoring
  • Battery voltage monitoring
Features
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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

About

Autolift Controller

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The app enables wireless connectivity and control of the Autolift product

Screenshots

ThermoConnect4 screens
Autolift Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Autolift Controller at fortnightly against ThermoConnect's every 5 months. ThermoConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThermoConnect ships an update every 5 months, Autolift Controller fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
ThermoConnect versus Autolift Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermoConnectAutolift Controller
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews34.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebasto Roof & Components SEMechtronic Aps

In-app purchases

None

ThermoConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Autolift Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThermoConnect free?
ThermoConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autolift Controller free?
Autolift Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThermoConnect or Autolift Controller have ads?
Neither ThermoConnect nor Autolift Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThermoConnect or Autolift Controller?
ThermoConnect ships an update every 5 months, and Autolift Controller fortnightly. Most recently, ThermoConnect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Autolift Controller on September 19, 2026.

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