Flexcon PA vs Parking Heater Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flexcon PA
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The Flamco Flexcon PA pressure assistant monitors pressurization of heating systems. The Flexcon PA periodically measures system pressure and stores the measurements in a log file. In collaboration with this app it analyzes system functions, assisting the installer and end-user in (preventive) maintenance tasks. With the app it’s possible to: - Calculate the correct fill-pressure and expansion vessel size - Load, analyse and share log files - Schedule any periodic maintenance interval - Monitor pressure levels, leak detection, expansion vessel end of life span - Configure the Flexcon PA and Flexcon PA AutoFill - Remote control the Flexcon PA AutoFill - View the instruction manual - Update the Flexcon PA firmware - Protect the installer settings by a login/password End-user view with: - Instructional video how to easily top-up the heating system - Easy to use expansion vessel sizing and safety valve calculator - Contact details of the installer - Share log file with the installer for remote support
Parking Heater Remote
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Parking Heater controls your Webasto parking heater with ThermoCall TC3 or TC4 via SMS – now also Eberspächer with EasyStart Call (Beta) – and turns it into a proper app: start, stop, timer, status and temperature with one tap. The heater’s replies are evaluated and shown in the app, in widgets and on Apple Watch. CONTROL • Start, stop, status and temperature with one tap • Timer for your departure time – with Heating Time Management (HTM) the heater calculates switch-on time and duration itself • Set run time, comfort level, auxiliary output and temperature alarm • Eberspächer EasyStart Call: start with run time, target temperature, ventilation, timer and weekly schedule (Beta) • Setup Assistant: guides you step by step through the connection test and the module’s settings • Confirmation before starting and changing settings, can be turned off • Send automatically via a shortcut – no detour through the Messages app UNDERSTAND REPLIES • Reply SMS from the heater are evaluated: state, remaining time, cabin temperature, battery voltage • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while the heater is running • Notification when the run time ends and warning on low battery voltage • Battery trend: detects when the voltage keeps dropping day after day WEEKLY SCHEDULE • Departure time per weekday, pause for holidays or home-office days • Heat only when cold: weather forecast for where the car is parked (Open-Meteo) • Calendar: departure before your first appointment, optionally with travel time from Apple Maps • Start check: verifies shortly before departure that the timer really fired • Preview of the next 7 days AT A GLANCE • Widgets for the Home and Lock Screen, controls in Control Center • Apple Watch app with complication • History with battery voltage, temperature, heating statistics and fuel costs • Keeps an eye on the heater SIM’s credit and warns before it runs out • Sync between iPhone, iPad and Watch via iCloud • Siri: “turn on Parking Heater” REQUIREMENTS • Webasto parking heater with ThermoCall TC3 (firmware 3.2 or later) or TC4 (SMS control) and a SIM card in the unit – your iPhone must be registered there as an authorized number • Or Eberspächer parking heater with EasyStart Call and a SIM card in the module (Beta) – the app sends the module’s PIN along or registers your iPhone as the main number • Every reply from the heater is an SMS – charges may apply depending on your plan • Automatic sending and evaluating use Apple’s Shortcuts app; the in-app guide explains every step • Ready-made shortcuts to add are available on the support page: www.bumberger.at/en/standheizung This app is an independent project and is not affiliated with the Webasto Group or the Eberspächer Group. Webasto and ThermoCall are trademarks of Webasto SE; Eberspächer and EasyStart are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flexcon PA at none against Parking Heater Remote's 1. Flexcon PA also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Parking Heater Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Parking Heater Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flexcon PA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flexcon PA ships an update every 4 months, Parking Heater Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flexcon PA | Parking Heater Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flamco Group | Christian Bumberger |
In-app purchases
Flexcon PA
No in-app purchases
Parking Heater Remote
- Parking Heater Pro$8.99
Questions
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